On Sunday we sang a new song written by David Brymer who is involved in the International House of Prayer movement. It’s a simple song that draws us to join the song of praise and adoration that rises in the heavenlies around the throne of the Most High.
The verse and chorus lyrics are taken largely from Revelation 4 and 5, the vision that John has of the glory of heaven. The Elders that are constantly throwing down their crowns at the feet of Jesus, the constant praise of heaven, the prayers of the saints and the worship of the King who is worthy of all praise.
The chorus also reminds me of Romans 11 v 36,
“For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.”
For we worship and adore Christ Jesus our Lord as we recognise that all things are created by Him, through Him and ultimately for Him.
There is one section of this song that might be a little confusing for some of us. I was even asked if we were turning Catholic! The lyrics read – ‘Day and night, night and day let incense arise’.
No, we’re not going to start shaking incense in our morning services! In the Old Testament it says;
“from the rising of the sun, even to its going down, My name shall be great among the Gentiles: In every place incense shall be offered to My name…” Malachi 1 v 11
Over and over again the Bible portrays the worship, prayers and lives of the believers as incense, which is offered up to the Lord as a sacrifice, a sweet smell of praise for the Lord of Glory.
As we sing this song on a Sunday together we are reminded that it is not only our songs that are worship unto our Lord, but it is our prayers and our daily lives, laid down and given to Christ day after day after day that become our worship of the Most High. As we declare together “You are worthy of it all.”
Tim Barton