"TO GOD BE THE GLORY"
Lyrics and music by Andre Crouch
How can I say thanks
for the things You have done for me,
Things so undeserved
Yet You give to prove Your love for me,
The voices of a million angels
Cannot express my gratitude,
All that I am or ever hope to be
I owe it all to Thee.
(Chorus)
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
To God be the glory
For the things He has done
With His blood, He has saved me
By His power, He has raised me.
To God be the glory
For the things he has done
(Bridge)
Just let me live my life
And let it be pleasing, Lord to Thee
And should I gain any praise,
Let it go to Calvary.
With His blood, He has saved me
By His power, He has raised me.
To God be the glory
For the things He has done.
[Editor's commentary: I remember well that it was in the fall of 1974 when we dedicated our new church headquarters in Bethany, Oklahoma in Minchew Auditorium.
Bishop J. Floyd Williams was the General Superintendent. I was present for the dedication. The building was filled and there was standing room only. I remember standing near the south wall of that beautiful facility.
Since then, we have seen the name of our headquarters changed to RDC (Resource Development Center) and now GMC (Global Ministry Center). Change is inevitable.
Today, we sing contemporary music in the church. Some of it is good, excellent, and rhymes. Let us rejoice in the new music God continues to birth in the hearts of His people. However, many of us really want the great hymns sung too. When I was a pastor, I endeavored to bring a balance in the music we sang in church.
The Apostle Paul instructed the early church with this exhortation for a blending and balance in worship: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Colossians 3:16).
Can we ever go back to singing while sitting? It's tough on some us to have to stand for 30 or more minutes. Worship leaders please consider your audience or congregation. May I speak for many who are 50 years old and older who want their desires to be respected. Is anyone listening?]
Posted on
Sat, April 2, 2011
by Hugh Morgan