Zephaniah’s Song

I can skip Frank Andersen’s  “Trinity Song” and “My Soul is Joyful” in Eagles Wings because I have already covered them.

Even in the latest downloadable version (available here) this song trips over the first word “Yahweh”. My Bible says “The Lord your God” rather than “Yahweh , your God” and that may have to do, although starting with a “The” is a bit plodding as a lyric and I can understand wanting to keep Yahweh from that perspective.

This song bravely starts with thirteen consecutive G notes. The variation is in the rhythm and that’s OK as it is a joyful song that he recommends for use as a recessional.

I’m sure Zephaniah would have loved to sing about Mary, and some of his song (Zeph 3:14-20) really is suggestive of the Magnificat.

1

Yahweh, your God, lives within you.

Open your heart and see

How God comes in power, creating.

Forming you.

Chorus

God will sing gladly in joy for you.

God will renew you in love.

God will rejoice and in deep delight dance for you.

2

Mary, the Lord, dwells within you.

Don’t be afraid when God

Over shadows this chosen creation:

God in you.

 

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