Worship @ New Hope 04/20/08

Great day together began with worship this morning. We debuted a new song that really fit with the overall theme. I was tackling the "problem of evil and suffering" as it is called, or "Why?" as I've referred to it - as in, "why God? Why did this happen?"

So songs that focused on the presence and power - the love and mercy of God - were especially needed.

Here's how worship was laid out.

Still - praise team only

Here are the lyrics to this great psalm of praise.

Hide me now, under Your wings.
Cover me within Your mighty hand.

Chorus:
When the oceans rise
and thunders roar.
I will soar with You, above the storm
Father You are king over the flood,
I will be still and know You are God.

II
Find rest my soul in Christ alone,
Know his power, in quietness and trust.

***
When the oceans rise
and thunders roar.
I will soar with You, above the storm
Father You are king over the flood,
I will be still and know You are God.

Find rest my soul in Christ alone,
Know his power, in quietness and trust.

***
When the oceans rise
and thunders roar.
I will soar with You, above the storm
Father You are king over the flood,
I will be still and know You are God.

***
When the oceans rise
and thunders roar.
I will soar with You, above the storm
Father You are king over the flood,
I will be still and know You are God.

by Reuben Morgan

So you can see why it fit so well as did these.

Your Name - "strong and mighty tower"
Made Me Glad "Your are my strength, my shield, my fortress..."

Amazed (Lord I'm Amazed By You) ' How deep, how wide, how great, is you love for me"
Still - everyone sang it together

Change My Heart O God

My job was to help people think through the problem of suffering and evil in a way that opened them to both the holiness and the mercy of God.



Here's a link to the audio. New Hope Sermons