Thursday, November 5, 2009

Light of God



I am quickly beginning to love the music of Keith and Kristyn Getty more and more.  One reason I love it is that it's proof that there are some hymns being written today that are doctrinally substantial and not merely emotional.  Another reason is that they're Irish.  :-D  And, finally, it's just plain beautiful and true. 

We sang this one in church last Wednesday and Sunday.

Light of God

Light of God, come dwell within Your people, as intended from the dawn of time.
Make Your goodness, echoed through creation, our desire; Joy of the Divine. 

Light of God, come to Your fallen people, as we follow in the steps of Christ.
May Your fragrance beautify Your people, as we mirror our Creator's light.

Light of God, come claim Christ's stolen glory.  Burn the shadows with the flame of Truth. 
May Your church rise, stars within the darkness, giving glory to the Lord of Light.

Light Divine, come Father of all beauty; Son of goodness, Spirit of all Truth.
Move us, use us, people of Your vision, as we wait for our returning King.

Refrain:
Holy Spirit, break through our darkness;
Holy Spirit, breathe through our lives.
Light of God come, radiant and glorious;
Perfect wisdom in this world today.

Do not the words appeal to the depths of your very soul?  We are His church--I love how the Gettys treat God's people as the church and not just individuals in this song--and we desperately need to be people of His vision.


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