Benediction

Okay, so I’ve essentially had the same song running through my head all day.  It’s the song we closed the services with this morning, Benediction (May the Peace).  It is of course a Getty hymn.  I think I’ve mentioned somewhere that since May, I’ve started listening to and adding to the services Keith and Kristyn Getty hymns.  If you don’t know who the Gettys are, you really ought to go out and buy one of their two cds, In Christ Alone or Awake the Dawn.  That, or do a search on Rhapsody.

Anyway, this particular hymn has this chorus:

And to Him be praise for His glorious reign;

From the depths of earth to the heights of heaven

We declare the name of the Lamb once slain—

Christ eternal, the King of Kings.

You really start to get a picture of what worship is here.  We look forward to when we are seated before the throne singing, worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive riches and honor and power and glory!  Beyond that, the Gettys have written for us a hymn celebrating the Kingdom and the King.  What is really interesting about this hymn though is that, the verses are a classic benediction, giving a blessing.  The verses are focused on the person receiving the blessing, yet the chorus reminds us that as we head out from church into our lives, our chief concern is that Christ receive all of the glory, honor and praise.

So, as you head out into the world this week, remember, your focus is on Christ, and may He be praised with our lives!