“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me...”
“Would he devote that sacred head for such a worm as I?”
The above are powerful lyrics from two different classic hymns that acknowledge a basic Biblical truth. That truth is that man is inherently sinful and needs a savior. That truth is the basic truth that, I believe, marks a basic dividing line between liberals and conservatives.
Liberals live in a fantasy land where men are basically good. They continue to sing “Where have all the flowers gone” and wonder why we can’t all get along and coexist. Utopia is possible, they think, if only the right smart people take charge.
This is a good summary by Tim Challies. Pay attention to the lyrics in the songs you sing...and that includes all the songs you listen to and sing. If you are a Christian, your worship does not end on Sunday. All things should be done in the name of Christ.
Upstream gov_bean_counter mentioned the Gettys, who actually write hymns.
Love this:
In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev’ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.
(From In Christ Alone)
***“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me...”
“Would he devote that sacred head for such a worm as I?”***
You know those two have been changed in a lot of feel good hymnals?
“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved and set me
free.”
“Would He devote that sacred head, for such a one as I.”