Same as Chorus 1, though with the word “wonderful” in place of “beautiful”. Please notice that willful rebellion is not listed here. References Romans 8:36-39, which lists a whole host of things that will not separate us from the love of God. However, Christ’s love for us compelled Him to sacrifice Himself for our sins (John 3:16, Romans 5:6-8), which is greater than our sins (1 John 3:20 see Jeremiah 17:9 about the human heart). See Matthew 4:17 and Philippians 2:5-11.Īll have sinned (Romans 3:23) and it separates us from God (Isaiah 59:2, Romans 6:23). The Kingdom of Heaven came through Jesus. He wants us to repent and trust in Him (2 Peter 3:9). While it sounds like heaven could not exist without man, this line communicates God’s desire, that His will is for heaven to not be without people. He also desires for us to repent (2 Peter 3:9) and to have a personal relationship with Him (Acts 17:27, Romans 8:15, John 15:1-11, Romans 11:16-24). God wants all of us to come to the knowledge of the Truth (1 Timothy 2:3-4), that is, Jesus (John 14:6). Possible reference to Isaiah 40:18-20 and Psalm 71:20-22. References to Jesus as King include Matthew 6:13, 1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 17:14, and Revelation 19:11-16 His Hebrew name “Yeshua” derives from “Joshua”, which means “to rescue” or “to deliver”. Though not found explicitly in Scripture, we can derive that the name of Jesus is beautiful. Jesus is revealed as the Creator of the universe, that is, the heavens and the earth. The glory of God is found in His creation. Jesus’ declaration that I and the Father are one in. References the opening of John’s Gospel in John 1:1. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?Īll of it! Lyrics posted with permission.* Though I explain why this line is Biblical in section 2, Hillsong could have communicated their thoughts better. Though I am confident that Hillsong probably meant “You wanted us to be in heaven”, it has the air of man-centeredness, as if heaven could not exist without us.
It says, “You didn’t want Heaven without us”. The trouble with this song is Verse 2’s opening line. He is Creator, one with the Father, a rescuer, brings the Kingdom of God on earth, loving, defeated death, without rival or equal, is the name above all names, a king, to which nothing can stand against. The name of Jesus is beautiful, wonderful, and powerful. I strongly encourage you to consider the potential blessings and dangers of this artist ‘s theology by visiting Resources. Note to new users: This is a different kind of review site! Read About the Berean Test and Evaluation Criteria prior to reading this review. As of this writing, Hillsong Worship’s What a Beautiful Name is Number 1 on the Billboard Top 100 Christian Songs. This one, in particular, is one of my favorites however, I will not allow my favoritism to trump my objectivity. My congregation regularly sings worship songs using some of their music. Hillsong is a name with which I am familiar. Therefore, I will complete my second review for the number 1 song for January 7, 2018. As it turns out, NF’s “Let You Down” was number 1 on October 7, 2017, not when I started reviewing lyrics. When I attempted to find the Billboard top 100 for Christian music for my first review, I failed to examine the date.
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