Next Thursday is Thanksgiving. This Sunday we worship on Christ the King Sunday. We will listen to the Gospel text, the trial of Jesus, and hear Pilate question Jesus about whether he is king of the Jews. The question of kingship challenges us to reflect on whom do we pledge allegiance to. This worship song focuses on our response that Jesus is not only king of the Jews but also Lord of us all.
”Great is the Lord” was written by Michael and Debbie Smith, his wife.They would write in the evening, having picked a portion of scripture and meditated on it by candle light. One evening in 1982 they were drawn to Psalm 145:3 that talked about different attributes of God: justice, omnipotence, faithfulness, truth and love. Isaiah 58:1 encourages us to lift up our voices in praise. Psalm 8:1 talks about how majestic is God’s name. A new song was written. Please enjoy as you prepare for Thanksgiving.
Great Is The Lord (with lyrics – 2015)
Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise,
the city of our God, the holy place,
the joy of the whole Earth.
Great is the Lord in whom we have the victory,
he aids us against the enemy,
we bow down on our knees.
And Lord, we want to lift your name on high,
and Lord, we want to thank you,
for the works you’ve done in our lives;
and Lord, we trust in your unfailing love,
for you alone are God eternal,
throughout Earth and Heaven above.
On the Way to Wonder 