The Name

2013/January by Marji Laine

Our choir is singing a song I fell in love with decades ago. The music and arrangement are beautiful, but the words. …

DSCN0039 Did you know that posting the lyrics to a song is a copyright infringement. Even a single phrase can cost hundreds of dollars in fees and restitution. So I’m not going to quote the song here.

I am however, going to quote the scripture that gives the foundation for the chorus. AND I’m going to include a YouTube link of another choir singing this song. Nice job!

At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:10-11

You know I read this verse and I picture my dog, Marcie. Stretching out like she does after a nap and shouting praise our great King.

Yeah, I have a pretty good imagination. But think about it. In Luke 19:40 Jesus said that if those praising keep quiet, the very stones will cry out. Frankly I don’t want any rocks crying out in my place. But I believe what Christ said. So how much of a stretch is it to believe that the animals would be included in every knee and every tongue. Not so much!

And this song brings all of that back. The excitement of that day when all humanity and the earth itself will lift praise to the only True and Righteous King.

Author: Marji Laine

Marji is a recently "graduated" homeschooling mom whose twin girls have blessed her by sticking around the nest for a little longer. She spends her days directing the children’s music program at her church and working with the authors of Write Integrity Press to put out the best possible version of their books. Raised in suburban Dallas, she got her first taste of writing through the stories of brilliant authors of their day, Mignon Eberhart and Phyllis A. Whitney, and through stage experience. After directing and acting in productions for decades, Marji started writing her own scripts. From that early beginning, she delved into creating scintillating suspense with a side of Texas sassy. She invites readers to unravel their inspiration, seeking a deeper knowledge of the Lord’s Great Mystery that invites us all.