Blessed Be Your Name
The first thing I heard this morning was this song; "Blessed Be Your Name" when I switched on my radio (oops, actually that's not true, the first thing I heard today was my alarm!) before I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and clean up. And then again, I heard this song in Church at the beginning of the service, and at the end.
Blessed Be Your Name
by Matt Redman
- - -
Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
As I listen to the lyrics of this song, it just touches my heart. I think it is such a challenge to Bless the Lord in all circumstances, to praise His name with all our heart when we are in adverse situation. But I think when we're facing any situation in life, be it good or bad, there are two ways of expressing it; choosing to praise the Lord, or not to. Of course, when someone is facing a hard time in life, it makes no sense to bless the Lord at that time, but it's that heart attitude - to acknowledge that we're not in control of everything and to then let go of our burdens and choose to trust in the Lord - and bless His Name, that makes a difference. In many ways, I think when we choose to bless the Lord regardless of our situation, He will bless us back abundantly, immeasurably.
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Lord, I choose to say, "Blessed be Your Name!"
Blessed Be Your Name
by Matt Redman
- - -
Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
As I listen to the lyrics of this song, it just touches my heart. I think it is such a challenge to Bless the Lord in all circumstances, to praise His name with all our heart when we are in adverse situation. But I think when we're facing any situation in life, be it good or bad, there are two ways of expressing it; choosing to praise the Lord, or not to. Of course, when someone is facing a hard time in life, it makes no sense to bless the Lord at that time, but it's that heart attitude - to acknowledge that we're not in control of everything and to then let go of our burdens and choose to trust in the Lord - and bless His Name, that makes a difference. In many ways, I think when we choose to bless the Lord regardless of our situation, He will bless us back abundantly, immeasurably.
Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Lord, I choose to say, "Blessed be Your Name!"
posted by Grace at 10/16/2005 01:14:00 PM
4 Comments:
hi grace! my 1st time @ ur blog!(accomplished smile) Blessed be the name, eh? Siew Lian was singin it to me on sunday...ive got it in my head now...catchy song! and as i hv discovred in ur latest entry, interesting meaning too. I gotta go listen to the whole song sometime soon. - sue c
Hello!
I'm surprised that you included the song in your blog! I love the song! I listen to it all the time, and it's one of my favourite P&W songs, apart from "Still".. hehehe..
Hope that you're okay, and still praying for ya! =D
oops, the previous comment was by me...
Cheers,
Chin Wee
Hey Ching:
Yeah, I think the bridge is especially meaningful:
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say,
Lord Blessed Be Your Name...
hmm...
Tuhan akan memberkati kamu!
Take care girl, miss you lots!
Chin Wee:
Hey, 'Still' is also one of my favourite songs, it ranks above 'Blessed Be Your Name.'
I'm doing ok-lah, really busy, 4 midterms coming. How about you? Praying for your exams and convention too! God bless!
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