E'en So, Lord Jesus Come
Kim Shoup has written some thoughts to get us pointed in the right direction for the choir anthem this Sunday. Here's what she writes:
A little something to think about….
Ev’n So Lord Jesus Come
Last night as we were singing Ev’n So Lord Jesus Come, I was struck again by the Scripture passage on which it is based – Revelation Chapter 22. With that rolling around in the back of my head and with the lyrics right in front of me, the hamster in my brain woke up, climbed on his wheel and starting running a brisk pace.
Rejoice in heaven all ye who dwell therein… It dawned on me as I was singing that particular line that it was not referring to the heavenly host of angels but rather it was describing us. Revelation 22 is a picture of the results of the Second Coming, when peace blankets creation and everyone on left on earth will join in the song of rejoicing which saints have been singing before the throne since the Rapture. Perhaps this anthem is meant to add a hint of color to the picture Revelation 22 paints for us, using the intertwining of melody, harmony and lyric to describe our future experience – a depth of rejoicing in the tangible presence of the Living Lord who comes for His own.
Several weeks ago, Pastor Darryl made a statement I found very intriguing. He said that although Revelation was the last chapter in our Bible, perhaps it was also the first chapter in the next Bible of the new heaven and new earth. It is a chapter about the end of one time and the beginning of another. As such, it brings an expectant hope and an eagerness to experience the Lord Jesus at a new and deeper level.
Lord, may You enable us to experience a glimpse of our future as we rejoice in Your Presence through Your gift of this music. And may we rejoice in such a way that it brings hope and anticipation for Your kingdom to all who sing, see and hear so together we will rejoice in Your coming.
A little something to think about….
Ev’n So Lord Jesus Come
Last night as we were singing Ev’n So Lord Jesus Come, I was struck again by the Scripture passage on which it is based – Revelation Chapter 22. With that rolling around in the back of my head and with the lyrics right in front of me, the hamster in my brain woke up, climbed on his wheel and starting running a brisk pace.
Rejoice in heaven all ye who dwell therein… It dawned on me as I was singing that particular line that it was not referring to the heavenly host of angels but rather it was describing us. Revelation 22 is a picture of the results of the Second Coming, when peace blankets creation and everyone on left on earth will join in the song of rejoicing which saints have been singing before the throne since the Rapture. Perhaps this anthem is meant to add a hint of color to the picture Revelation 22 paints for us, using the intertwining of melody, harmony and lyric to describe our future experience – a depth of rejoicing in the tangible presence of the Living Lord who comes for His own.
Several weeks ago, Pastor Darryl made a statement I found very intriguing. He said that although Revelation was the last chapter in our Bible, perhaps it was also the first chapter in the next Bible of the new heaven and new earth. It is a chapter about the end of one time and the beginning of another. As such, it brings an expectant hope and an eagerness to experience the Lord Jesus at a new and deeper level.
Lord, may You enable us to experience a glimpse of our future as we rejoice in Your Presence through Your gift of this music. And may we rejoice in such a way that it brings hope and anticipation for Your kingdom to all who sing, see and hear so together we will rejoice in Your coming.
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