A Brand New Song

 

Four of the Psalms instruct those who love God to sing a new song. Isaiah 42:10 repeats the command. Two times in the book of Revelation, heavenly worshipers are said to be singing a new song.

The group, Love Song, took those Scriptures seriously...and literally.

Sing unto the heavens with a brand new song

The one that we've been hearing's been a hit too long

The lyrics sound confused as if they don't belong

So sing unto the Lord and sing with feeling

And sing a song of love

And sing a song of gladness

Much too long our music

Has been filled, filled with sadness

Sing unto the heavens with a brand new song

Sing unto the Lamb with voices clear and strong

Tell a world that's waited now for much too long

All the truths that God has been revealing

And sing a song of praise

And sing a song of gladness

Much too long our music

Has been filled, filled with sadness

(Chuck Girard - Fred Field)

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Truth is...Our world today could certainly use more love and gladness. May our lives be songs of praise that counteract the sadness and discord that permeates so much of the current culture.

And the Wind Was Low

 

The ninth song on the album, Love Song, is a slow, quiet testimony of Chuck Girard's baptism. He sings of what was happening around him and within him and through him as he committed his life to the Lordship of Jesus.

And the wind was low

And He brought me to the water

I felt His hand and joy began

And there was meaning

And the sky was blue

And He gave me His assurance

I then began to understand

The blessed meaning

Oh Creator, your perfect wisdom

And the wind grew still

And he touched me with the power

Then came the fire, the strong desire

To really serve Him

And the tears were joy

And He listened as I sang to Him

I bowed my head, He gently said

I was forgiven

Oh Creator, your perfect promise

(Chuck Girard)

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Truth is...We don't have to be a preacher or a singer or a writer, but each of us is called to be a witness; to simply "go and tell what the Lord has done for you." (Luke 8:39)

Let Us Be One

 

One of the biggest barriers to non-believers becoming believers is when they look at Christians and see them in conflict with each other...often over things that really don't matter.

Our mutual acceptance by Yahweh because of Jesus, as evidenced by the Holy Spirit's presence and power in our lives, ought to draw us toward each other instead of being separated by our opinions on church structure or worship styles.

And yes, Love Song had a song about that.

Lord, don't let me strive against my brother

I'm so tired of it, don't want to do it no more

Lord, don't let us fight against each other

Let us be one in you

Lord, give us love for one another

In what we say, yes, in what we do

Lord, teach us to build up one another

Let us be one in you

For your sake let us learn to wait on the Spirit's move

We know that the hour is so late and you'll be coming soon

Let us be one in you

Let us be one

Lord, let us rest up in your Spirit

Knowing full well that we're in your hands

Oh, God, open up our hearts so we can hear it

Let us be one in you

Let us be one

(Tommy Coomes)

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Truth is...Jesus had a prayer about it, found in the 17th chapter of John: "My prayer is not for [these current disciples] alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me."

Front Seat, Back Seat

 

Most people are pretty big fans of making their own decisions and running their own lives. We like to think we're in control and are capable of driving our own destinies.

But if we're following the roadmaps of our own selfishness, chances are high we are bound for some serious mishaps.

Chuck Girard and Tommy Coomes, of the band Love Song, had experienced plenty of navigational errors that were remedied when they committed their lives to the leadership of Jesus...something they sang about in the country tune, "Front Seat, Back Seat."

I was a-runnin' from my Master

And I tried out every new thing I could find

But my life turned into one disaster

Without the Lord, I almost blew my mind

I was sittin' in the front seat

Tryin' really hard to be the driver

Thinkin' I was makin' real good time

But always windin' up the late arriver

But now I been tryin' out the back seat

And I find it is a very great relief

Now I'm ridin' in the back seat

And I'm leavin' all the drivin' to the Chief

I went barrelin' out full speed ahead

I went a 'runnin' every stop sign that I'd see

Thinkin' I'd give the Lord a shortcut

But I found out He don't need no help from me

I was sittin' in the front seat

Tryin' really hard to be the driver

(But it sure didn't work)

Thinkin' I was makin' real good time

But always windin' up the late arriver

But now I been tryin' out the back seat

And I find it is a very great relief

Now I'm ridin' in the back seat

And I'm leavin' all the drivin' to the Chief

(Tommy Coomes - Chuck Girard)

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Truth is...Becoming a believer doesn't automatically solve all our problems. There's definitely a learning curve. But when we straighten out who's really the most qualified to be in charge, we start heading in the right direction.