So, now that I'm settling into a different routine at college, I find that my Sunday afternoons are extremely relaxing and I end up with quite a bit of time on my hands. To fill the time productively, I have decided to spend time writing songs...praying that with God's inspiration I might be able to churn out a song each week/time I sit down to do so. Two Sundays ago I sat down on the front verandah intent on writing something. I had so many thoughts running through my mind. Where to start? After spending a few minutes not getting anywhere, I bowed my head in prayer and asked God for guidance. The Scripture passage I had been meditating on was the passage I have chosen to preach on when it is my turn to preach during Preaching class - Philippians 2:5-11. The last few verses caught my attention and formed the basis for what came next - "Therefore also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11 The proceeding song is entitled "No Other Name."
No Other Name
V1:
Holy God, Anointed One
Humbly we bow our knees
Our tongues confess
You are risen, Lord
The Christ, Who sets us free
No other name can go before
Prepare the way
Make rich the poor
No other name is there at all
By which kingdoms rise
And kingdoms fall
Chorus:
Yours is the Name above all names
Who can compare to Your greatness
The Name that heals
The Name that saves
No other name but Jesus
V2:
Immanuel – God with us
The Alpha and Omega
The Prince of Peace
El Shaddai
The one and only Saviour
No other name can move the mountains
Dry up the sea
Or calm the storm
No other name can forgive sinners
Raise the dead
And replace the norm
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