Author: fundyreformed

"You Are My King (Amazing Love)"

~ fundyreformed

It seems lately that I’m always highlighting another Keith Getty or Bob Kauflin song. I don’t want to make it seem that only GettyMusic and Sovereign Grace Ministries are producing good songs!

Before I introduce “You Are My King”, let me encourage you to check out my recently updated Music page. You’ll see 26 other songs I’ve highlighted, as well as links to important discussions concerning the music debate.

The song for today is simple, yet it speaks volumes. It is arranged in such a way to encourage an exclamatory joyful praise. I’m always struck by the first few lines. Christ suffered so I wouldn’t have to. He died so I could live. Praise the Lord! I hope this song is a blessing to you.

 

You Are My King (Amazing Love)

by Billy James Foote

I’m forgiven, because You were forsaken
I’m accepted, You were condemned
I’m alive and well, Your spirit lives within me
Because you died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be
That You my king would die for me?
Amazing love, I know it’s true
And it’s my joy to honor You
In all I do I honor You

You are my king, You are my king,
Jesus, You are my king,
Jesus, You are my king

If the Son has set you free
You are free indeed.
If the Son has set you free
You are free indeed.

 © 1997 worshiptogether.com Songs (admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing, Inc.) CCLI# 130553.

To hear a sample of the melody click here for the verse and here for the chorus. Or listen to the entire song (for free) at rhapsody.com. You may also be interested in the guitar chord sheet, or the musical score for the song.

Also don’t forget to check out my music page!

***Oh, I should mention something else. If you’re like me, you’re a sucker for free music. You might enjoy downloading a free album of the Robbie Seay Band’s new album Give Yourself Away (it is Christian music and so far I like it, although I haven’t listened too carefully to it, yet).

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So Maybe I'm Rootin' for the Wrong Guy!

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I took a detailed survey at politichoice.com which is supposed to match my views to the proper candidate. And it turns out I might be endorsing the wrong guy!!! Then again, I’m pretty close to Huckabee after all, and way closer than to Sam Brownback, hmmm.

You should take the test too! Just click on the button that says “Candidate Match”. (They do require you to register, but you can opt out of receiving any emails from them.) [HT: A Buck for Huck]

Candidate Total Score
Duncan Hunter 84.74 %
Mike Huckabee 83.44 %
Tom Tancredo 82.79 %
Fred Thompson 81.17 %
Mitt Romney 78.25 %
John McCain 76.95 %
Sam Brownback 74.68 %
Ron Paul 68.18 %
Rudy Guiliani 67.21 %

 

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Huckabee Passes McCain in Iowa Zogby Poll

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banner_ilikemikered.pngGood news for Huckabee. In the latest Newsmax/Zogby Iowa poll, Huckabee passes McCain for fourth place at 8%. McCain only gets 6%. Romney expands his lead to 33% and Guliani (14%) & Fred Thompson (12%) duke it out for 3rd.

In May, Huckabee only had 2% support. This indicates that Huckabee is becoming more visible and viable as a candidate. Click here to view the results of this month’s poll as well as results from May, March, and January (HT: A Buck for Huck).

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Anybody For Some Football?

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I wonder if anyone would be interested in some fantasy football? I’d be willing to start a league for those of us who follow my blog. We could use Yahoo or ESPN, and of course it would be totally free.

Fantasy Football is really fun, and I’ve been playing now for 2 years. Football is the only sport that really matters anyway, and there are only 16 games (less for fantasy leagues). You can pretty much run your team on auto-pilot, but its fun to try to keep up with everything.

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The Baptizoblogodebate!

~ fundyreformed

Justin Taylor named this whole debate. It is officially the “baptizoblogodebate”.

It is a new era for Christian blogging, in my opinion. As Adrian Warnock recently said, “It is surely the first time in living memory that those who I can only think to call the ‘big guns’ have used the blogging medium to have a serious theological debate in front of the rest of us.” We are witnessing a conversation between John Piper, Wayne Grudem, Mark Dever, Ligon Duncan, and now Sam Storms. This debate has been charitable and enlightening. And we can thank blogging wizards, Warnock and Taylor for helping to facilitate. With pieces of the debate on Justin Taylor’s blog, Desiring God’s blog, Reformation 21 blog, Church Matters, Adrian Warnock’s blog, and Together 4 the Gospel’s blog–their summary posts have been very helpful.

Now for a quick update. Justin Taylor summarizes the main posts of the debate helpfully here. My post here, links to all my posts on the issue with their links to other posts touching the debate (such as Vern Poythress’ articles on young children & baptism, and summaries of the Reformed paedobaptist position). And now Ligon Duncan has begun a series answering the question raised by Sam Storms: “How can you be ‘together for the Gospel,’ but not together at the Lord’s Table or in church membership?”.

Finally, this debate has brought up the following question: Is Membership in 1 Local Church Biblical? I would love your thoughts on that last question.AddThis Social Bookmark Button