Over many years choruses have been an integral part of Christian worship. While today churches tend to favor new praise and worship choruses, many classic ones have been a blessing to believers for many decades. This week's choice is such an example of one that many generations have sung. Many Americans have a fascination with the royalty in England. We follow their majestic weddings, their coronations, their funerals, their families, their hosting of dignitaries, and of course all the royal gossip. But the majesty of all of this pales when we consider the majesty of God, our Father.
"The Lord reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved." Psalm 93:1
Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. " Psalm 104:1"
The chorus "Majesty" was penned by Jack Hayford while he and his wife were on vacation in Great Britain According to Hayford, "In 1977 my wife Anna and I spent our vacation in Great Britain, traveling throughout the land from the south country and Wales to the northern parts of Scotland. It was the same year as the 25th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's coronation, and symbols of royalty were abundantly in evidence."
"For years I have been convinced that the provisions of Christ for the believer not only include our forgiveness for sin; but provide restoration to a royal relationship with God as sons and daughters born into the family through His Majesty, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Within that relationship, as people of The Kingdom, I felt the Bible disclosed a new dimension of dominion over "all the works of the devil" bequeathed to us as heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ."
"One day, as Anna and I drove along together, the opening lyrics and melody of "Majesty" simply came to my heart. I continued driving, asking Anna to jot the words and melody line in the notebook she had beside her. The song was completed and edited in 1978 when they returned home and copyrighted in 1981 by Rocksmith Music
Rev. Hayford is said to have composed over 400 songs, hymns and musical works. "Majesty" is rated as one of the top 100 contemporary hymns and performed and sung in churches worldwide.
"To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen." Jude 1:25.
It is so amazing that we can worship our King in His majesty. Jesus who died, now glorified, King of all kings!
Majesty, worship his majesty;
Unto Jesus be all glory,
honor, and praise.
Majesty, kingdom authority,
Flow from his throne unto his own,
his anthem raise.
So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.
Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.
Majesty, worship his majesty,
Jesus who died, now glorified,
King of all kings.
Majesty, worship his majesty;
Unto Jesus be all glory,
honor, and praise.
Majesty, kingdom authority,
Flow from his throne unto his own,
his anthem raise.
So exalt, lift up on high the name of Jesus.
Magnify, come glorify Christ Jesus, the King.
Majesty, worship his majesty,
Jesus who died, now glorified,
King of all kings.
© 1981, 1992, 2011 Jack W. Hayford, Jack Hayford Ministries
Listen to it here. MAJESTY
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