I normally choose the older hymns to share in this blog, but sometimes some of the newer ones are just too meaningful and powerful not to use. This week's choice is one of those that speaks to my heart every time I hear it. Hopefully you will feel the same. Truly Jesus Messiah is a name above all names. Philippians 2:10 reminds us, "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth." Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel, Rescue for Sinners, the Ransom from Heaven, Jesus Messiah, Lord of all. What a powerful statement. He alone deserves our worship. This song was written by Chris Tomlin, one of the best known worship leaders and writers of this age. When he was 11, Tomlin contracted infectious mononucleosis and was briefly bedridden. His father, Connie, brought him a guitar during this time, and Tomlin said that he learned to play it by listening to Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Alabama records: "That was my early early childhood music. I loved it. That's what my dad listened to, I just loved it. And so my first song I learned to play on guitar I think was 'Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,' or 'On the Road Again,' those kind of songs." Since that time the Lord has led him to write many powerful worship songs that have touched many lives. Concerning this song, Tomlin said: "The initial melody and lyric of this song came from my guitar player, Daniel Carson. He is constantly writing and recording ideas, and from time to time I wander over to his world and listen. Among several demos, was this melody and lyric idea for a chorus that jumped out at me. At the same time, I was looking to use the name 'Messiah' in a song. The two ideas seemed to fit perfectly. Messiah is such a strong name for Jesus. For when you use that name, you are truly saying that He is the name above all names – that He is the Christ, the Son of God, the Chosen One, the Savior of the world. That's why you will notice that every lyric in this song amplifies this idea of Jesus being the Messiah." Why not use Tomlin's song as part of your worship this week? And as you do, hopefully you too will say and mean, "All I hope is in you, all I hope is in you, all the glory to you, God, the light of the world."
1. He became sin, who knew no sin
That we might become his righteousness
He humbled himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing, love so amazing
Jesus Messiah, name above all names
Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners, the ransom from heaven
Jesus Messiah, lord of all
2. His body the bread, his blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled, and the veil was torn
Love so amazing, how can it be? Your love's so amazing, yeah
Jesus Messiah, name above all names
Blessed Redeemer, Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners, the ransom from heaven
Jesus messiah, lord of all
All I hope is in you, all I hope is in you
All the glory to you, God, the light of the world
Here are two chances for you to listen to Tomlin's song.
Second, from the Brooklyn Tabernacle LISTEN2
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