Song Highlight: Warrior

If you've been checking this blog regularly, you may have noticed that the only posts so far have been song highlights. I apologize for that. The past couple of weeks have been extremely busy, but I have some good news! From now on, a new topical post will appear on this blog every Thursday afternoon.

But now, to our song highlight! "Warrior" by Caedmon's Call was released on the 2001 album In the Company of Angels: A Call to Worship. This was the first of two albums by Caedmon's Call that leaned more toward songs of worship. While this album is certainly not Caedmon's best, it does contain some powerful songs. "Warrior" was chosen as our song of reflection this week as we continued our sermon series through the life of Abraham. This week, we read through Genesis 14, which chronicles Abraham's Gideon-like victory over Kedorlaomer and his allies. Only through the power of the almighty warrior could Abraham and his 318 men achieve such a stunning victory. Thus, this song reminds us that our God is still that warrior of old that will protect us and fight for us.

You can listen to the song below.

Lyrics:

The Lord is a warrior
The Lord is mighty in battle
The Lord is warrior
Lord of hosts is he

My Lord is a fortress
He is a sun and a shield
The Lord is a deliverer
To those who put their trust in him

He gives strength unto his people
He guards his own with his right hand
The angel of the Lord camps around the ones who fear him
And delivers them

Song Highlight: Living Faith

This past Sunday, we introduced a new song called "Living Faith." Believe it or not, this song finds its roots here in Kentucky! The music ministry of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky, has slowly but surely been churning out new songs of worship that are both biblically based and theologically sound. Many of their songs, including this one, are adapted from the writings of Isaac Watts, the prominent English hymnwriter of the 18th century.

The text of "Living Faith" is adapted from Watts' "Hymn 140." As we continue to sing this song over the next few weeks, I challenge you to meditate on the words. These words remind us of the same truth that James 2 points out: that "faith by itself, if not accompanied by action, is dead." Let the words of this song become the desire of your heart as you pray for a living and active faith. Then, look for ways to put that faith into action everyday so that an unbelieving world may see the love of Christ.

You can listen to the song below.

Lyrics:

Mistaken souls that dream of heaven
And make their empty boast
Of inward joys and sins forgiven
While slaves to greed and lust

Vain is the will of mortal men
If faith is cold and dead
None but a living power unites
To Christ the living head

Pray for a living faith
That leads us to trust this grace
We cannot come to God on our own
A faith that truly sees
That drives us to bended knee
Looking for hope in the cross of Christ alone

True faith will purify the soul
And faith will work by love
It forces sinful thoughts to go
And lifts our minds above

This faith will conquer earth and hell
By God's celestial power
This is the grace that will prevail
In the decisive hour

It takes every breath to God alone, it takes every breath to God alone



If you'd like more information about the music of Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, Kentucky, click on the following link.

Song Highlight: Step by Step

This past Sunday, we began our worship service with one of the most well known praise songs of the past 20 years, "Step by Step." But the chorus we sang on Sunday is only part of Rich Mullins' memorable song. After sifting through some YouTube videos, I was able to find this live performance of "Step by Step." It contains the full song as well as an introduction by Rich Mullins himself.

Check out the video below.

Lyrics:

Sometimes the night was beautiful
Sometimes the sky was so far away
Sometimes it seemed to stoop so close
You could touch it, but your heart would break
Sometimes the morning came too soon
Sometimes the day could be so hot
There was so much work left to do
But so much You'd already done

Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
Oh God, You are my God
And I will ever praise You
I will seek You in the morning
And I will learn to walk in Your ways
And step by step You'll lead me
And I will follow You all of my days

Sometimes I think of Abraham
How one star he saw had been lit for me
He was a stranger in this land
And I am that, no less than he
And on this road to righteousness
Sometimes the climb can be so steep
I may falter in my steps
But never beyond Your reach

Welcome!

Welcome to The Music of Mt. Freedom, a blog from the music ministry team at Mt. Freedom Baptist Church in Wilmore, Kentucky. The posts on this blog will cover a wide range of topics such as: the state of worship in the American church today, the hymns vs. praise songs debate, and song highlights from previous worship services at Mt. Freedom.

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