Comments on: Why We Write Worship Songs http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/10/why-we-write-wo/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:29:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bob Kauflin http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/10/why-we-write-wo/#comment-833 Bob Kauflin Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:00:50 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=224#comment-833 Ian, Your comments were very encouraging, and rather than drawing attention to your family, inspired me to take more time to impress God's word upon my three daughters who are still at home. I thank God for your faithfulness to the Savior. Ian,

Your comments were very encouraging, and rather than drawing attention to your family, inspired me to take more time to impress God’s word upon my three daughters who are still at home.

I thank God for your faithfulness to the Savior.

]]> By: Ian McConnell http://www.worshipmatters.com/2006/10/why-we-write-wo/#comment-832 Ian McConnell Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:31:35 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com?p=224#comment-832 Bob, This post has sent my heart down a road of meditation I have been on lately and that is the power of music to assist in biblical meditation and instruction. My children have helped me to see this. I have a 3 1/2 year old son and a 2 year old daughter who are able (I am not exaggerating) to articulate clear propositions of the character of God and the gospel. Although we quote Deuteronomy 6:4 daily and memorize scripture together what comes out of their mouths most often are lines from the songs that we sing. Part of their daily existence is being taught through song, "Holy God in love became perfect man to bear my blame . . . ." They sing it, and for the most part understand it. It’s amazing the questions they ask in connection with the songs we sing during family worship. Recently they were in the bathtub and out of no where just started belting out the Gospel Song. You know what that does to a parent’s heart! We have found that songs like these are a powerful tool for raising our children to know and worship Jesus Christ. Just the other day I was driving my children to visit some unbelieving family, when Payson asked where we were going and I told him—he responded by saying, “They need to worship God.” It was a very impacting moment for me because it has become clear to Payson that God deserves to be worshiped and should be worshipped by every one. But I must admit if he says that to my family they will never believe that we didn’t tell him to say it! The combination of biblical truth and song have been a major part of our child training. I am so thankful that you all at SGM believe this and produce music time and time again that fuels our hearts for worship and tools us with a means to teach clear truths about Christ to our children. My wife and I were again discussing how thankful we are for the Awesome God recording that is a wonderful example this. I hope this encourages you and does not bring too much attention to my family. Grace & Peace, Ian Bob,

This post has sent my heart down a road of meditation I have been on lately and that is the power of music to assist in biblical meditation and instruction.

My children have helped me to see this. I have a 3 1/2 year old son and a 2 year old daughter who are able (I am not exaggerating) to articulate clear propositions of the character of God and the gospel. Although we quote Deuteronomy 6:4

daily and memorize scripture together what comes out of their mouths most often are lines from the songs that we sing. Part of their daily existence is being taught through song, “Holy God in love became perfect man to bear my blame . . . .” They sing it, and for the most part understand it. It’s amazing the questions they ask in connection with the songs we sing during family worship. Recently they were in the bathtub and out of no where just started belting out the Gospel Song. You know what that does to a parent’s heart!

We have found that songs like these are a powerful tool for raising our children to know and worship Jesus Christ. Just the other day I was driving my children to visit some unbelieving family, when Payson asked where we were going and I told him—he responded by saying, “They need to worship God.” It was a very impacting moment for me because it has become clear to Payson that God deserves to be worshiped and should be worshipped by every one. But I must admit if he says that to my family they will never believe that we didn’t tell him to say it!

The combination of biblical truth and song have been a major part of our child training. I am so thankful that you all at SGM believe this and produce music time and time again that fuels our hearts for worship and tools us with a means to teach clear truths about Christ to our children. My wife and I were again discussing how thankful we are for the Awesome God recording that is a wonderful example this.

I hope this encourages you and does not bring too much attention to my family.

Grace & Peace,

Ian

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