Thursday, January 22, 2009

Name above every name

Jesus
Beautiful Saviour
God of all Majesty
Risen King
Lamb of God
Holy and Righteous
Blessed Redeemer
Bright morning star

All the heavens shout your praise
All creation bows to worship You

How wonderful, how beautiful
Name above every name
Exalted high
How wonderful, how beautiful
Jesus Your name
Name above every name
Jesus


I saw this song on a friend's blog and it made me think of how often I praise the name that is above all names.
Over here where religion is very visible and when I'm in the car looking out to the dark night sky, I see crosses being lighted up all across the city.
But all these is ironic.
Not once nor twice but countless times have I heard people here misusing the name of our Lord, any one of His names.

After a sentence, "Oh XXX!" or just inserting it as an exclamation.
A few of my professors say it all the time during class too.
All these reminds me of the clear commandement that:
"You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your
God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." - Exodus
20: 6-8


But on the other hand, I do not want to judge so quickly and fail to see the plank in my own eye.
Even if I do not misuse His name, do I praise it often?

"Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day." - Psalm 96:2

Sing while we still can, exalt while we still can, shout while we still can, sing while we still can...

How wonderful, how beautiful
Name above every name
Exalted high

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