Song Of The Week - September 25

Hey everyone, I hope that you all had a good week. My stay here at Mt. A is becoming much more enjoyable now, praise God! I have gotten to know my roommate quite a bit more recently, and I'm thankful for that. It seems that the walls of uncertainty are crumbling bit by bit, as time goes on. And, I'm getting a little excited too... I have my first worship practice with the MACF group and some other willing musicians on campus this coming week. It'll be a different experience for sure, but I'm optimistic to see what God will do with that. As a result, this week's SOTW reflects that excitement for worship.

Beautiful - Apex Praise Band, Live

"Soon we will be coming home/You're beautiful"

I have kept this song close to my heart for weeks, treasuring the song's message and the way that it sounds. This worship is raw, and I expect Peter to complain about the tone and mixing if he listens to it :P, but that isn't the point of the song, at least not for me. I believe that raw worship is an absolutely beautiful thing when it's sincere, regardless of how nice it sounds to the hear. Now I don't mean that it is an excuse for singing in one key and playing in another, but there are some things that are just more complete when left in its raw form, and the pouring out of hearts to the Spirit is one of these. I think it is the main reason I can listen to Shekinah over and over again. If you take time to listen to any of the tracks, it is clear that they are not perfect. But in their purpose, the flaws are made inconsequential in the big picture. Such is the case with the Apex Praise Band's version of Beautiful.

I am just drawn in by the whole atmosphere created by the song. I don't really feel as if I need to go in depth with the lyrics; the content is fairly clear with worship music. However, I don't find it any less moving to speak assuring truths about God clearly, especially when it is backed up by what I see frankly as an exceptional arrangement. Each instrument plays their part well, creating a beautiful whole. Oh my life... I do not know what I would do without worship music. It is so much a part of who I am, and fills me with the kind of emotion and intensity of feeling as nothing else can. I hope that Beautiful can also be one of those songs that stirs your heart this week. Goodnight, my friends.

Beautiful - http://www.mediafire.com/?t03z2iyzt5z