The Second Song

A new song came to me from God yesterday, Wed 13 Oct 2010.

Two songs in one week! What are the odds? But with God, nothing is impossible.

I had started out by setting myself a challenge to write a song around our home group Bible study theme for the week: A Praying Church.

The study verses - Phil. 4:4-9 and Acts 4:23-31.

The Philippians song, Do Not Be Anxious, was written on 11 Oct and finalized on 12 Oct. Videos and story here.

The Acts song is called The Song of Peter and John.

I was so inspired by the courage and eloquence of Peter and John when hauled before the chief priests, elders and teachers of the law.

Their alleged offence: teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

Two uneducated blue-collar types who had been with Jesus and seen Him crucified and resurrected, going out to share boldly with anyone who would listen.

When asked in whose name they preached, they refused to back down even though they had just come out of jail and were being offered the chance to avoid getting on the wrong side of the law again and to stay below the radar.

How many of us today, if asked to pipe down on our personal beliefs and values and to stay low, would dare openly challenge the authorities?

My song is based on two particular verses:
¹²Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."

"Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. ²⁰For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."

Strong words spoken by strong men.

Enjoy...

Song of Peter and John

Lyrics: Acts 4:12, 19-20

Composer: Serena Low (as given by The Songwriter on 13 Oct 2010)

Verse
Salvation is found in no one else
There is no other name
Under heaven given to men

Salvation is found in no one else
There is no other name
By which we must be saved

Chorus
Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's eyes
To obey man rather than God
For we cannot help
Speaking of what we have seen and heard
There is no other name
There is no other name
By which we're saved