Our church is currently celebrating it’s 40th anniversary. As part of that celebration they are bringing in people who are part of their past. This morning they brought in a young man Tyson and the band he plays with. One of the songs they played is Mighty to Save. It was a joy to sing this song with our congregation.
Lyrics for Mighty to Save
Everyone needs compassion
A love that’s never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Everyone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Saviour
The hope of nations
[Chorus:]
Saviour, he can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever Author of Salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything that I believe in
Now I surrender
[Chorus]
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen king Jesus [2x]
[Chorus x2]
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We’re singing for the glory of the risen king Jesus [6x]
Authors
Benjamin David Fielding and Reuben Timothy Morgan are the authors of this song. This song comes out of Hillsong music. Reuben Morgan being an Australian, a pastor with Hillsong. He has written several songs. Ben Fielding is a worship leader, a pastor within Hillsong. He has written more than 200 songs.
Thoughts on Mighty to Save
I know there is scuttlebutt about not using Hillsong music as it supports an organization that is shown to be struggling with being true to God. At the same time I read the words to this song and I have to wonder… is this song untrue to who God is? Does it call us to worship anyone other than God?
This song is clear.
Saviour, he can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever Author of Salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So we beseech Jesus to take us as we are, and then to fill our lives. Our lives given in surrender to him and to his ways. A good thing that eh?
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