David Brenneman
Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it!
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
redeemed through His infinite mercy—
His child, and forever, I am.
Redeemed, redeemed,
redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
Redeemed, redeemed–
His child and forever, I am.
Redeemed and so happy in Jesus,
no language my rapture can tell!
I know that the light of His presence
with me doth continually dwell.
Redeemed, redeemed,
redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
Redeemed, redeemed–
His child and forever, I am.
I think of my blessed Redeemer;
I think of Him all the day long.
I sing, for I cannot be silent;
His love is the theme of my song.
Redeemed, redeemed,
redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
Redeemed, redeemed–
His child and forever, I am.
I know I shall see in His beauty
the King in whose law I delight,
who lovingly guardeth my footsteps
and giveth me songs in the night.
Redeemed, redeemed,
redeemed by the blood of the Lamb!
Redeemed, redeemed–
His child and forever, I am.
- Redeemed How I Love to Proclaim It by Fanny Crosby 1882.
While there's some attraction to contemporary worship music, there's just something certain more to the heart about the old hymns.
I consider it a wonderful testimony towards the church of my youth that I heard and sang this particular song so often that to this day it stays with me as a joyful song, one of hope and joy that I know so well.
I spent 20 years of my life, yes 20, as an Audio Engineer at this same said church of my youth. It's been more than 20 that I have no longer been one. However this doesn't mean that old habits of what I did have faded. Recognizing the way people work a microphone for example. Or when the sound board is being ran by someone new or that they forgot a setting to adjust.
Likewise I can recognize the reactions in an audience that are being missed by those doing the singing.
On and off again over the years we have been in both Traditional Services and Contemporary Services. It is amusing to me that when a Traditional worship song is sang in a Contemporary service...the people 'wake up' for a lack of a better term to say it. Worship actually rushes over the place. While there's a place for newer songs it's these old ones that strike a chord in the hearts of Believers more than these others do.
Worship isn't just on Sundays or Saturdays or Wednesdays even. Worship can and should be breaking out throughout our day.
This particular hymn started in what the Country group Alabama sang as "the jukebox in my mind" early this morning.
I actually love waking up to hymns playing in my mind. Why not? Waking up to a joyful reminder of Jesus is a gift from God for sure.
The Psalms have been the source of many a great Hymn. David singing out to the Lord. He loved celebrating the Lord before people.
We're encouraged to be filled with the Spirit and "speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;" Ephesians 5:19-20.
Those in Heaven are likely singing worship songs to Jesus in ways we can't fathom here. No distractions just a wonderful focus on the One who had sought them out and redeemed them.
Those in this world who've not yet come to Christ for salvation...just can't and won't get it...that joy and happiness of singing with a grateful heart to Jesus for all He's done to make the way possible to be saved by Him.
Redeemed...what a wonderful word.
When someone comes to Christ for salvation they receive a seal upon their soul that one day will be why, when Jesus returns or calls us home, that will redeem us. Showing the universe to whom we belong.
This isn't a very profound post today but in a very real sense it is. We should be making melody in our hearts towards God. While in prison the Apostles sang and it changed the lives forever those who heard them.
My all time favorite song that isn't a hymn is "He Took My Place" by Charley Pride. It says it all to me...of my Savior's love for me. I love "Praise Him! Praise Him!" and "Amazing Grace". "Stand Up! Stand Up for Jesus!", "Standing on the Promises". "Grace Greater Than Our Sin".
I was blessed to go to a Promise Keepers event once. We were a little late getting there and although we were late they hadn't started yet due to technical difficulties. We entered the arena and oh wow the taste of Heaven was palatable. 15,000 men singing hymns to fill in the time until they fixed the problem. Everyone, everywhere that singing could reach heard of the wonderful testimony to the God whom we were there to lift up. All those in the building and maintenance people to those in security and running the concessions. They heard us all praising the name of Jesus! Some day in Heaven I want to ask Jesus how many people were impacted for His Kingdom came from that technical difficulty happening.
I'll wrap this up with pointing you to one last hymn.
Sing the wonderous love of Jesus;
sing His mercy and His grace.
In the mansions, bright and blessed,
He'll prepare for us a place.
Refrain:
When we all get to heaven,
what a day of rejoicing that will be!
When we all see Jesus, w
e'll sing and shout the victory!
- When We All Get to Heaven, 1898 E. E. Hewitt.
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