5/29/2023 0 Comments Night dropbook thomas pinonUnfortunately, many of us will sing this and other songs (just like I did for many years) without knowing the meaning of the words. Once I learned the meaning of the words, it has become to me one of the more beautiful and moving songs that we sing. As I’ve gotten older, it has become one of my favorites. And I always remember thinking, “An ebon pinion? What in the world is that? And who talks like that anymore?” It was almost always sang right before communion. I remember singing this song as a kid during worship services. Worship the gold image which you have set up.Night with ebon pinion, brooded o’er the vale 18 But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we God’s will must be done! Recall when three Hebrew boys in a foreign land prayed to Jehovah for deliverance from a fiery death:ġ7 If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. We must recognize it not only in our singing, but also when we pray. Yet, if it must be suffered, by Me, Thine only Son,Ībba, Father, Father, let Thy will be done.Īlmighty God! His will must be done on earth and in heaven. Let this cup of anguish pass from Me, I pray but was He? No! He was never alone! Just as we are told to do (privileged to do), He shared his burdens with God.Ħ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. When the Meek and Lowly humbly bowed in prayer.Ĭhrist knew what would take place on the morrow, but He was left alone, in anguish, as his disciples slept. He, for our transgressions, had to weep alone Smitten or offenses which were not His own, We read of our Savior’s agony in the Gospel’s, the accounts of that solemn evening so long, long ago. We also see the humanity of Jesus as He tells his disciples, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings. We see the same imagery in the words of Jesus’ lament in Matthew 23:37-38 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem. The night was dark, the emotion heavy, as if the dark wing of a bird ( "ebon pinion" means "wings of darkness") covered the vale ( "vale" is another word for "valley") much like a hen would lovingly, tenderly cover her brood of chicks under her wing against harm or threat ( brooded o’er the vale). Prostrate in the garden, raised His voice to God. Night, with ebon pinion, brooded o’er the vale Īll around was silent, save the night wind’s wail, So, let us take another look at this song. How can we do so, if we do not understand our words? Too often I focus (maybe you as well) on the melody at the expense of the message, the words. What does God seek in our singing of hymns but to praise Him, edify each other, and give thanks for His bountiful blessings. The Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, - Ephesians 5:18-20 Heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God Hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your However, the principle of this message still holds true today, outside of first century prophecy and tongues in Corinth.īe filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and The apostle’s point was the speaker must interpret, so that all within hearing would understand and be able to amen the message. The context was of speaking with tongues in the worship services at Corinth. Sometimes this passage is used when addressing our need to sing hymns with understanding, but I fear it does not specifically apply. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. But what of today? When we sing spiritual hymns, are they more than just words or a melody. Understandable, for we were all once children, and many of you have similar stories. we sing amiss! At the time, my mind went years back to a tender age, when I mistakenly thought a song’s lyrics spoke of up from the gravy arose. But in a recent bible class which still resonates with this author, we were told that when we sing without understanding. Oh sure, I understand and silently weep over the suffering of our Savior, remembered in and by this hymn. How many times have I (have we) sang this song without fully understanding the words.
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