which means praise Yahweh...
I heard many people say that they love the old song that has become popular again Hallelujah. As a pastor I am curious about this, is it the tune or the words? Lets look at the words and start this discussion...
"Hallelujah"
Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew you
She tied you
To a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Baby I have been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you.
I've seen your flag on the marble arch
Love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
There was a time you let me know
What's really going on below
But now you never show it to me, do you?
And remember when I moved in you
The holy dove was moving too
And every breath we drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well really, what's it to you?
There's a blaze of light
In every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool you
And even though
It all went wrong
I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
February 2010 Rhodes Family Church Planting Update
Dear Family and Friends,
Here we are at the beginning of a new year and God has blessed us in so many ways. We have been blessed with a great place to meet on Sunday mornings as well as a sound system that meets our needs. We are also very excited about our first Sunday morning gathering coming up on February 7th at the Boys and Girls Club. This is a great spot just one block from city hall in downtown Chico. This is also a place that we will begin serving at as a way to continue to reach out to our community.
As we enter into our second year of church planting, we are very excited about what God is going to do. This last year has been an amazing adventure. Fusion has begun to make a name for itself in the community. We have met many people that we are praying will be involved in Fusion in a more active way. Our vision of being a community filled with Faith, Hope, and Love is something tangible to be seen in the way we do ministry. We still have a ways to go.
We are asking that you pray for leaders to emerge in areas such as children’s ministry and worship. We also need prayer for our Sunday Morning gatherings that are beginning this month. And we are still asking for prayer in the area of financial support. We still need more commitments so that we can reach the goal set before us.
On this subject we ask if you would prayerfully consider increasing your current support or making a first time commitment if you have not already done so. If you would like to increase your support you may do so by contacting the Converge office at (209) 830-6222 or going online at www.sunergeo.org/donate.html Just indicate the additional amount you are able to give and you are all set! You may also do this if you would like to commit for the first time. Thank you all for your prayers and support. We are constantly thankful for all of you. You are as much a part of this team as anyone here in Chico.
If you are currently supporting us and have not yet sent in your support for February please do so at this time. Thank you!
Blessings!
Jeremy and Elizabeth Rhodes
Here we are at the beginning of a new year and God has blessed us in so many ways. We have been blessed with a great place to meet on Sunday mornings as well as a sound system that meets our needs. We are also very excited about our first Sunday morning gathering coming up on February 7th at the Boys and Girls Club. This is a great spot just one block from city hall in downtown Chico. This is also a place that we will begin serving at as a way to continue to reach out to our community.
As we enter into our second year of church planting, we are very excited about what God is going to do. This last year has been an amazing adventure. Fusion has begun to make a name for itself in the community. We have met many people that we are praying will be involved in Fusion in a more active way. Our vision of being a community filled with Faith, Hope, and Love is something tangible to be seen in the way we do ministry. We still have a ways to go.
We are asking that you pray for leaders to emerge in areas such as children’s ministry and worship. We also need prayer for our Sunday Morning gatherings that are beginning this month. And we are still asking for prayer in the area of financial support. We still need more commitments so that we can reach the goal set before us.
On this subject we ask if you would prayerfully consider increasing your current support or making a first time commitment if you have not already done so. If you would like to increase your support you may do so by contacting the Converge office at (209) 830-6222 or going online at www.sunergeo.org/donate.html Just indicate the additional amount you are able to give and you are all set! You may also do this if you would like to commit for the first time. Thank you all for your prayers and support. We are constantly thankful for all of you. You are as much a part of this team as anyone here in Chico.
If you are currently supporting us and have not yet sent in your support for February please do so at this time. Thank you!
Blessings!
Jeremy and Elizabeth Rhodes
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