The Songs We Sing

Day 101

OT Reading: 1 Samuel 7-9

NT Reading: Luke 13:1-21

At CCJ (the church I have the privilege to work at) we have a fantastic minister of worship and communications in Daniel Ross. Daniel is not only is a tremendous musician, but puts a great deal of time and thought into the theology presented in every song we sing. So much so that each week he puts out a post on the CCJ blog entitled "The Songs We Sing." In each he offers some information and background of every song sung the previous day at CCJ, giving all who are curious the opportunity to understand a bit more.

One of the classic songs that makes frequent appearances at CCJ actually references something in today's reading. Need some help? Try this:

Here I raise mine Ebenezer, hither by thy help I come.

If you're still guessing, that comes from the song "Come thou fount of every blessing" and refers to 1 Samuel 7:12 which reads, "Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far the Lord helped us." In singing this verse we are saying that like Samuel placed that stone and named it Ebenezer, God has helped us to the point where we are today.

Perhaps you find that irrelevant. But my hope is that the next time we begin to sing the second verse of "Come thou fount..." you can truly praise God for how far he has brought you.