A worship leader is normally a musician (often a guitarist or pianist) with good singing ability whose role it is to lead the congregational singing. Many composers of contemporary worship songs are also worship leaders. The worship leader has a prominent role in contemporary worship services and is responsible for much of the spiritual direction of the meeting and often will choose the songs that will be sung. This can be contrasted with traditional churches, where the entire service is normally led by a member of the clergy. Also, in many cases, the worship leader is responsible for recruiting, assigning, and training other musicians to compose a worship band or team.
Beautiful One
Tim Hughes Lyrics
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Is Your unfailing love
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No heart could fully know
How glorious, how beautiful you are!
Beautiful One I love You
Beautiful One I adore
Beautiful One my soul must sing
Powerful, so powerful
Your glory fills the skies
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
The beauty of Your majesty
Awakes my heart to sing
How marvellous, how wonderful You are
You opened my eyes to Your wonders anew
You captured my heart with this love
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as You
My soul, my soul must sing
My soul, my soul must sing
My soul, my soul must sing
Beautiful One
In Tim Hughes's song, "Beautiful One," the theme revolves around the wonder of God's love and the beauty of his majesty. The opening lines in the chorus emphasize the awe-inspiring love that God has for his creation. Through his sacrifice on the cross, God's mercy speaks over His people, and His love is renewed each day. The second line of the chorus focuses on adoration, praising the divine with the utmost respect for His character.
The verses of the song discuss how God's power and glory are displayed across the skies and earth, with His mighty works visible to all. The pre-chorus conveys how the beauty of God's majesty can stir the heart and draw out a profound love for God, and the wonders of God open our eyes to the magnificence of His love.
The bridge of the song is repeated three times, emphasizing how the soul must sing praises to God, acknowledging God's beauty and majesty as the ultimate joy and source of adoration. Overall, "Beautiful One" is a deeply emotional song that encourages believers to acknowledge the surpassing beauty of God and His greatness in all aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Wonderful, so wonderful
Your greatness is beyond comprehension
Is Your unfailing love
Your love for me is unwavering
Your cross has spoken mercy over me
Your sacrifice on the cross has granted me forgiveness and mercy
No eye has seen, no ear has heard
The true extent of your glory cannot be fully comprehended by human senses
No heart could fully know
The depth of your love and beauty is beyond human understanding
How glorious, how beautiful you are!
You are absolutely magnificent and stunning
Beautiful One I love You
You, the Beautiful One, are the object of my love
Beautiful One I adore
My adoration for You is limitless
Beautiful One my soul must sing
My soul rejoices and sings for You, the Beautiful One
Powerful, so powerful
Your strength and power are immeasurable
Your glory fills the skies
Your radiance and aura spread across the heavens
Your mighty works displayed for all to see
Your astounding accomplishments are visible for all to witness
The beauty of Your majesty
The magnificence of your presence is breathtaking
Awakes my heart to sing
It stirs my soul to sing praises to You
How marvellous, how wonderful You are
You are truly wonderful and amazing
You opened my eyes to Your wonders anew
You have revealed to me new and awe-inspiring aspects of Your being
You captured my heart with this love
Your love has enraptured and captured my heart
Because nothing on earth is as beautiful as You
Your beauty surpasses anything on this earth
My soul, my soul must sing
My heart and soul cannot help but sing for You
Beautiful One
You are the Beautiful One
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAGNUS SVENINGSSON, PETER ANDERS SVENSSON
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