Call to worship
Sophie - February 22, 2009
Y'all brought back some serious memories with your comments on my last post; in fact, I spent the better portion of Friday humming "Friends" or "Father's Eyes," and while I was tempted to go get a spiral perm to make it all feel a little more authentic, you'll be happy to know that I resisted.
But I still may break out a banana clip. There's just not a bit of telling.
Anyway, I wanted to add one more little tidbit to our discussion of Things Musical and then I'll get back to regularly scheduled programming on my next post. Not that I have anything you could consider regular and/or scheduled that I write about here, but I needed a segue', and that one seemed fitting, so I ran with it.
So here's what I wanted to share.
When I was growing up the very first thing listed in the church bulletin every week was the call to worship. It was always a song intended to help prepare our hearts for worship, but I didn't realize that when I was a child. I just thought that the organist played music to make the congregation get quiet before the preacher walked out.
Now that I'm older, of course, I understand the concept of "call to worship" a little bit better, and about a year and a half ago I started doing something in the mornings that has had a profound impact on my mood and my outlook. I have a "call to worship" almost every single morning in my car. Because as it turns out, you don't have to listen to an organist or even be sitting in a church to be called to worship.
I KNOW.
There are several songs I listen to with the sole purpose of reminding myself that my actions throughout the day should be worshipful and worship-filled (and this is in addition to quiet time / Bible study, by the way), and I thought I'd share one of my favorites with y'all. It's called "Vision of You," and it was written by Shane Bernard of Shane & Shane.
Other early morning favorites are "Quietly" by Daniel Renstrom and Travis Cottrell's version of "Praise To The Lord The Almighty." I don't listen to the same song every morning, but the intent is always the same: to put my heart in its proper place.
What are the songs that help prepare your heart for worship? Do you have any favorites?
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Comments (4)
Hey!
I’ve really been enjoying the band Deluge lately. Their live album has a couple songs that always get to me immediately (and I mean get to me in a good way!). They are “Open Up the Sky”, “The Oceans”, and “Worshipping You”.
I also LOVE Delirious’ “Solid Rock” because there’s nothing like declaring Christ to be my security every day!
Those are just a few of my favorites that always grab my heart right away.
Posted on February 23, 2009 12:25 PM
I immediately made a playlist named “Call to Worship”. What a great idea. I added “In Christ Alone”, the Rita Springer version, and “Knowing You” from Passion’s “Better Than One Day.” I needed something to get my focus right as I begin my day. Thanks for the great suggestion, Sophie!
Posted on February 23, 2009 12:39 PM
What I do every Sunday while getting ready for church is turn the TV on to a particular TV pastor (Charles Stanley) and listen to him as I get ready. Sometimes I find myself sitting at the edge of the bed so into what he is saying that I’m a little late for my own church service!
Posted on February 23, 2009 2:32 PM
“Sanctus” by Travis! I love all kinds and styles of music, but this one draws my heart to lay it all down and let Jesus carry my burdens.
“Sanctus” is especially beautiful while driving on Hwy. 24 through and in the midst of the mountains covered with snow. Talk about worship….mmm. God is good!
Posted on February 24, 2009 9:47 AM