I have my play list set on random, so I never know which song is coming up next (and I like it that way), so I'm often in the mood for a soft gentle song and just when I least expect it, something by Delirious! comes on and I want to stop working and dance for the Lord!
I really like songs that can describe a story from the beginning to the end and you get the feeling you know that person's very heart. One of the perfect examples of this is the song, "He's Alive!"
I can feel Peter's pain of betrayal, the crucifixion is truly alive and one can see the Roman soldiers beating and mocking our Lord, as Peter warms himself by the enemies fire and the rooster crows, as he hears that sound and recalls Jesus' words earlier that he would deny Him three times......how he must have felt! Then the story shares with us, that Jesus is ALIVE, and we're forgiven. We are told that heaven's gates are open wide and all who will believe and trust in Him are welcome to enter through the Risen Christ. He's Alive!
I can put these kinds of words to poetry, but the impact of music highlighting the sounds, and melody enunciating the pain and sorrow, the powerful words that carry us along into the scenes are astonishing to me.
Again I say: The Word is a truly POWERFUL instrument!
We must use our every Word, wisely.
HE'S ALIVE!