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Reply to : SOTT1Reply to : mailboyMailboy,I laughed so hard after reading you latest piece that Ialmostwet myself!Blessings,IanI have improved the text I think.....it is still "Gilbert & Sullivan"I was the very model of a modern Pentecostal.My manner was abrasive and some thought it bad and caustical.

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 It's briliant MB, and could be  the story of my life. Except it was the cold English Channel.  I had a stammering tongue alright, together with chattering teeth, and strong vibrations all over.Otherwise the same in every respect.  And Ive always loved G& S. having experienced "the Policemans lot first hand. Give us more please.

God bless

Peter.

Mail boy

you have missed your calling, or maybe you havnt?

Well done, nice to bringa bit of lifht relief sprinkeled with the facts you are amazing

earth5

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Reply to : xplodHi, Xplod.Has anyone heard a talk given at the Edge church in adelaide regarding worship? it is amazing. The original hebrew has about a dozen words for praise. one of which means all shout to God at once !! (like at Jerricho) it signifies God's power and that He should be praised like this.. God is not deaf but loud is a type of praise. Cool huh?Well, it probably pays to bejust a little cautiouswhen assuming the 'meaning' of specific Hebrew words, and certainly so if onehasn'tfirst checked the particularcontextsin which they appear within Scripture (and, of course, it probably helps if oneactually understandsHebrew to begin with when making pronouncements of this sort). Consider, the Israelites were also'praising/worshipping'God when they put to death their enemies by the sword! Should do

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Reply to XplodHas anyone heard a talk given at the Edge church in adelaide regarding worship? it is amazing. The original hebrew has about a dozen words for praise. one of which means all shout to God at once !! (like at Jerricho) it signifies God's power and that He should be praised like this.. God is not deaf but loud is a type of praise. Cool huh?When was it given?

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Are we to Praise the Lord?

Praise, mostly of God, is a frequent theme in the psalms, the Hebrew title of which is "Praises" Yet praise is a theme that pervades the whole of scripture, Genesis 1 is indirect praise: direct praise is found in hymns scattered throught the books of Exodus, 2 Samuel, Isaiah, Daniel, Ephesians, and Revelation.  Words that are often used as synonyms or in parallel with "praise" and so help point to its meaning, are "bless", "exault", "extol," "glorify," "magnify." "thank," and "confess." To praise god is to call attention to his glory.

Prasing God is a God appointed calling. Indeed, God has formed for himself a people "that they may proclaim my (Gods) praise" (Isa. 43.21, Jer 13:11) Gods actions, such as Israel's restoration from the exile, are to result in God's "righteousness and praise springing up before all nations"

In the light of this calling to praise God, the often declared intention, "I will praise you O God" and the exhortations for others to praise God take on additional meaning. In giving oneself to praise the worshiper declares his or her total alignment with God's purposes. The environment of those gathering for worship, judged by such admonitions, was one of lavish praise to God. Since God is holy and fully good, God is not to be faulted, as some do, for requiring praise of himself. Praise is fitting for what is the highest good, God himself.  Praise is both a duty and a delight (Pslam 63; 3-8)

REASONS FOR PRAISING GOD,

In addition to being the fulfillment of a calling, praise is prompted by other considerations, chief of which is the unique nature of God (1 Chron, 29;10-13) One genre of the psalms, the hymns, is characterized by an initial summons, such as 'Praise the Lord" which is followed by a declaration of praise, introduced by the word "for," which lists the grounds for offering praise, often God's majesty and mercy. The shortest psalm (117) a hyumn, offers a double reason for praise; often God's merciful kindness (loyal love) is great, and his truth endures forever" Other hymns point out that God is good (Ezra 3;10-11; Pss, 100;5; 135;3) or that his ordinances are just  Ps,119:164) , that he remembers his covennat (Ps105:7-8), that his love is enduring (Ps,136), or that he is incomparable (Ps,71;19), A basic understanding in the hymns, if not in all the psalms, is captured in the theme. "THE LORD REIGNS"  Gods kingship is pronounced both in his majestic power displayed through the creation of the world (Pss, 29, 104) and in his royal rule, often as deliverer, over his people (Pss 47, 68, 98, 114) As king, God is judge, warrior, and shepherd.

Unquestionably the Book of the Psalms is centerpiece for any discussion about praise, In it the believer's vocation to praise is wonderfully modeled, so that even laments (one third of all the psalms) contain elements of praise. As a book of praises, the psalms build to a remarkable crescendo of praise (Pss 145-150) in which all creatures are summoned to incessant praise of God, as are the stars and planets in the heavens, and even the angels.

To Mail boy, another G and S from pirates/penzance maybel singing, replace maybel with a rever singing to one "fallen away"

Poor wondering one, how thou hast shorly strayed,

Thou lost they faith thy steps retrace poor wondering one (repeat) etc,

 you may have more to add

regards earth5

Weve got  great big wonderful God "hallelujah" great big wonderful God,

Jesus Christ of nazereth walked by the sea, he saw some men a fishing there and said come follow me ( to puff the magic dragon)

Some  bodies here and I know it is jesus, somebodies here and I know it is the Lord

I' ll never be the same again oh no, oh no no no no no

come bless the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord.

running over running over my cup is full of running over,

HEY who remembers the band from melbourne "creation" I  think was there name had Peter De Monk and some of the Longfield and Vanderstadt family very spunky girls from memory.

to Mailboy

Tammy,

Jesus my savouir looked down from above watching ,waiting, looking with love  / this is the one you meant Oh yes i remember it well

Puff

Jesus christ of nazareth walked by the sea,

 he saw some men a fishing there and said come follow me

they left there nets and followed, disiples they became,

they healed the blind the lame the sick the dumb the deaf the maimed

Oh, Jesus Christ of Nazereth repeat above

 there may be more will need to find an old book, this is from memory so not bad for an old fellow

earth5 

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Reply to : old holbornEvery time we sang "The Lion of Judha", I could hear Bing Crosby singing "the Bells of St. Marys" Really spoilt it for me. I prefered BIngs version LOLNow everyone join in and sing to the tune of "The Green Grass of Home"Old Holborn I feel your painAs I remember once againBeing asked to sing those songs, by some deluded pastorDown the aisle came the men, with their tithe bag waivingsInto them went my savingsIt was no good, to be touched by Pentecostal con-menYes they all loved to see me,Licking all their lips so greedy,It was no good, to be touched by Pentecostal con-men

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Con men is right ,

 You've got me at it now, sing this to " Ive been a wild rover"

I'd been in Revival for many a year, not mising the drinking of whiskey and beer,Cussing and swearing just  went by the board, I was happy and full of the joy of the Lord

But now I'm an outcast, and judged to be damned, for ignoring their legalist extreme demand.

And it's no, nay. never, no nay never no more, will l  bow to Revival, no never , no more

The henious sin that I chose to commit, was neither blaspheming , nor gainst Holy Writ, But a habit no worse than say , excess of food, but was ruled a no no in that legalist brood.

                                    My imperfection could not be allowed, twas fouling the Temple they swore and avowed,Yet did'nt our saviour say this didn'mean, it's what goes in our mouths that makes us unclean,

                               Chorus 

Now once more I'm happy,and so full of joy,and no one is judging this wandering boy, I roll my Old Holborn tis my great delight, and I/m praising the Lord now with all of my might. To all you revivalers still  under the law, come out and be free now, just walk out the door.

                          Final chorus.

Blessings

Reply to : old holborn

Hey old H, I didn't know you had it in you -  - only problem is that I can't get the tune out of my head now, keep whistling it at work LOL.  

Isn't is absolutely amazing & liberating that we now understand God's love and do not have to fear judgement of men any longer. I was saying to some friends who all left same time as me, that I feel so blessed and privelged that God saw fit to 'transplant' us - he just picked us up and put us down in a fantastic church where God's love rules. I have finally found an incredible personal relationship with Jesus that I just didn't have in all my 24 yrs in RF.  Maybe I should have posted this in the Empowerment thread? So, I'll finish with a 'chorus' so I don't get into trouble for going off topic..

A chorus I NEVER want to hear again -  do you know 'Happy Happy Happy'? At RF we would sing it not all that happily and a lot of us sang our own version,

'appy, 'appy, 'appy,

'appy in the Lord

praise God I'm bored (born) again

sleeping (trusting in His) through the word

I want you to know

how 'appy I am (now the meeting's nearly finished)

cos I am 'appy, 'appy, 'appy in the Lord

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Reply to : old holbornHey old H, I didn't know you had it in you -- only problem is that I can't get the tune out of my head now, keep whistling it at work LOL.Isn't is absolutely amazing & liberatingthat we nowunderstandGod's love and do not have to fear judgement of men any longer. I was saying to some friends who all left same time as me, that I feel so blessed and privelged that God saw fit to 'transplant'us - he just picked us up and put us down in a fantastic church where God'slove rules. I have finally found an incredible personal relationship with Jesus that I just didn't have in all my 24 yrs in RF. Maybe I should have posted this in the Empowerment thread? So, I'll finish with a 'chorus' so I don't get into troubl

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We hear the hevens ringing, ten thousand voices singing

All saints and angels bringing praises to Go,oo ,oo,ood,

I want to sing I want to dance I want to clap my hands and shout, for he filled me with his holy ghost and set me on fire with love, mighty love

God is good to me oh what love I see,