His life - Extract from Wilbur Ministries
The worldโs opera stages and synagogues were the ambition of a determined young man named Paul Wilbur. A passion for the arts and music took him from under graduate school in Cleveland, Ohio across the Atlantic to study in Milan, Italy. There he was instructed in vocal technique, Italian, and opera by some of La Scala's most skilled mentors.
โBy the time I had returned from Italy the direction of my life had been pretty well set in stone,โ Paul says. โThe life of Richard Tucker had become a pattern to success that I wished to emulate. Here was a Jewish man, who was one of the worldโs most revered operatic tenors, and who also honored his religious tradition by singing under the domed roofs of the worldโs synagogues.โ
โI was pursuing a Masterโs Degree in vocal music performance at Indiana University, and the things that normally attract a young man were also attractive to me: music, my friends, and girls! As I pursued relationships, inevitably two things happened: I would ask a girl out for a date, and they invited me to church.โ The writing was on the wall.
โIt was like I wore a t-shirt that said, โPleaseโฆsomebody take me to church.โโ Well, it was during one of those โchurch datesโ that Paul encountered Jerry Williams, a young man from West Texas whose testimony and friendship would soon change his life forever.
โI was completely taken by Jerryโs love and passion for God, although I had never met him. From the very first time I saw him โperformโ I understood that he was not singing about God, rather he was singing to Him."
This experience, along with powerful teaching from the Scriptures, continued to draw Paul back for services week by week. He joined a Bible Study in his graduate dorm and became hungry for anything that could teach him about the God of the Bible.
One Sunday the church announced that anyone who would like a free meal would be paired with a church family. Paul signed up, but then had second thoughts.
โI was picturing this grandma and grandpa, and my payment for eating their dinner was going to be hours of conversation sitting in a room with quilts over our laps looking at pictures of their grandchildren,โ he recalls. But try as he might, Paul could not get out of the commitment. When he arrived at the apartment for dinner, he was completely overcome to see the young man whose music had touched him so deeply several months earlier. It was just a few weeks later on a fishing trip to Tennessee that Jerry introduced Paul to his Messiah; March 26, 1977.
Together with their friend Ed Kerr, Paul and Jerry formed the popular contemporary Christian group "Harvest". They traveled and ministered together, and recorded several albums with the Benson Record Company.
โWhat an incredible time this was in my life,โ Paul says. โBut the call to bring the Gospel back to the Jewish community grew stronger and stronger in my heart." After nearly five years with "Harvest", Paul yielded to this call and moved his small family to the Washington DC area and a fledgling Messianic congregation, called Beth Messiah.
โFor two years I worked odd jobs and found part-time work to pay the bills until the Lord brought together three Jewish men and called them Israelโs Hope. We traveled and ministered together for more than eight years recording several albums on the Maranatha! record label.โ
Music, Teaching & Mercy Ministry
Today Paulโs ministry is as worldwide as his music. โGodโs grace is truly amazing, as we have ministered in more than sixty nations, recorded in four languages, and have witnessed thousands set free by the power of God's love.โ
One of the aspects of this ministry that may not be apparent at first glance is Paulโs commitment to the marriage of music, ministry, and acts of mercy. โAs we travel to the nations we seek to bring a larger expression of the Kingdom of God in a practical way. Dr. Paul Williams staffs free medical clinics to minister to the needs of the poor; Paul Cuny brings MarketPlace Ministry to the business community; Messiah Company brings the beauty of movement to worship, while Paul stirs the hearts to worship and evangelism."
Paul sees his calling to the Church and the Jewish community, and to build bridges of reconciliation between them. His latest recording for Integrity, The Watchman, is a stirring call to the Body of Messiah worldwide to take up their place on the walls of their lives, congregations, cities, and nationsโto be faithful, prayerful, and watchful during what he calls โthis most prophetic hour.โ
"The Watchman" was recorded at Cornerstone Church in San Antonio with Pastor John Hagee. It has since been re-recorded in Spanish with live audiences in Costa Rica and Guatemala and is called "El Shaddai".
Discography - Albums
* Arise O Lord (with Israel's Hope) ยท 1987
* Up to Zion ยท 1991
* Shalom Jerusalem ยท 1995
* Lion of Judah ยท 1995
* Holy Fire ยท 1997
* Jerusalem Arise ยท 1999
* Heal Our Land ยท 2000
* Mas de Ti ยท 2000
* Lion of Judah . 2001
* Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem ยท 2002
* The Watchman ยท 2005
* El Shaddai . 2005
* Praise Adonai . 2007
* Live - A Night of Extravagant Worship 2008
Compilations
* Adonai
See also
* Harvest
* Jerry Williams
External links
* Wilbur Ministries
Dance with Me
Paul Wilbur Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Romance me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Behold You have come
Upon the mountains
To me You have run
My beloved
You've captured my heart
With You I will go
You are my love
You are my fair one
Winter is past
And the springtime has come
Dance with me
"O lover of my soul, to the song of all songs, romance me," is a heartfelt plea to God to come closer to the singer. The lyrics ask for an intimate, romantic relationship with God- one of passion, desire, and love. The singer compares themselves to God's beloved, and in doing so, acknowledges the divine care that God shows to each of their followers. This song is not just a religious song, but a beautiful love song between man and God. The words could be about anyone in a romantic relationship with someone special, not necessarily God.
The following line, "Behold You have come, over the hills, upon the mountains, to me You have run," speaks of the great lengths that God goes to be with the singer. Mountains refer to obstacles and challenges, and the fact that God has climbed over the mountains to be with the singer suggests the tenderness and affection that God advances in such situations. It is a beautiful image of God running to the singer, with the intention to reach the heart, and it is an image of devotion.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance with me
Come and dance with me
O lover of my soul
My soul's lover, please come
To the song of all songs
Let's dance to the most beautiful song
Romance me
Show me your love
O lover of my soul
My soul's lover, please show me your love
To the song of all songs
Show me your love to the most beautiful song
Behold You have come
Wow, you've come to me
Over the hills
You've crossed the hills
Upon the mountains
Even the mountains couldn't stop you
To me You have run
You've rushed to me
My beloved
My dearest one
You've captured my heart
You've stolen my heart away
With You I will go
I'll follow you
You are my love
You are my beloved
You are my fair one
You are my most precious one
Winter is past
The cold winter has gone
And the springtime has come
Now the lovely spring season is here
Contributed by Liliana B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nanikdasani4547
Dance with me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Romance me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Behold You have come
Over the hills
Upon the mountains
To me You have run
My beloved
You've captured my heart
With You I will go
You are my love
You are my fair one
Winter is past
And the springtime has come
Dance with me
@dianaluvsjesus
Dance with me
O Lover of my soul
to the song of all songs
Romance me
O Lover of my soul
to the song of all songs
Behold you have come over the hills and upon the mountains
to me you have run my beloved you've captured my heart
Dance with me
O Lover of my soul
to the song of all songs
Romance me
O Lover of my soul
to the song of all songs
with you i will go (i will go)
you are my love(you are)
you are my fair one (my fair one)
winter has passed (winter has passed)
and the spring time has come
Dance with me
O Lover of my soul
to the song of all songs
Romance me
O Lover of my soul
to the song of all songs
instruments....
Dance with me,3x
Dance with me,3x
O dance with me
O lover of my soul
to the song of all songs
Romance me
O Lover of my soul
to the song of all songs
Song of all songs
@sheseesfortress1719
We declare, sickness has no place in this house. Division and dissension you must go now.
Broken hearts, be mended by the loving embrace of the lover of your soul. Cancer go now, in Yeshua name.
Blind eyes, open. Deaf ears, be unstopped. Tumors, go in Jesus name.
Yeshua said; โI come to do the Will of Him who sent me. And I only do what I see My Father do.โ And then, He said to us; โGo in My Name, Heal the sick, Rise the dead, Cast out the kingdom of darkness.โ
Lord, we declare in this place tonight, we are disciples. we are awake. We are hearers & doers.
That You, would be glorified. And that The Name, above every name, would be seen, and heard, and honoured.
Glorify your Name, in all the earth.
[Music starts:]
Dance with me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs
Romance me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs
Behold You have come,
Over the hills, Upon the mountain
To me You have run.
My Beloved, You've captured my heart.
Dance with me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs
Romance me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs
With You I will go, You are my love
You are my Fair One, Winter is past
And the springtime has comeโฆ
Dance with me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs
Romance me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs
With You I will go, You are my Love,
You are my Fair One..
Winter has past, (the winter has past,)
Oh, the winter has past (Winter has past,)
All the darkness is past,
(All the darkness is past,)
All the sickness has past,
(All the sickness has past,)
All the fall down has past,
(All the fall down has past,)
All the fear now has past,
(All the fear now has past,)
All the death now has past,
(All the death now has past)
Oh, the winterโฆ has past!
And the springtime! has come..!
Dance with me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs!
Romance me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs!
Dance with me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs!
Romance me O Lover of my soul,
To the Song of all songs!
To the Song of all songs!
To the Song of all songs!
To the Song of all songsโฆ.
To the Songโฆ ofโฆโฆ allโฆ.., songsโฆ!
@SuperMarcus707
Dance with me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Romance me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Behold You have come
Over the hills
Upon the mountains
To me You have run
My beloved
You've captured my heart
Dance with me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Romance me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
With You I will go
You are my love
You are my fair one
Winter is past
And the springtime has come
Dance with me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Romance me
O lover of my soul
To the song of all songs
Yes Lord Jesus MARANATHA
EVEN SO COME ADONAI YESHUA
๐ฅ๐๐ฅ
@TheREALTammyJeane
I broke my neck 14 years ago and was instantly paralyzed from the neck down, never to walk again, according to the drs. My church and biological family prayed me through and today I am a literal walking miracle! I already have a dance with Jesus scheduled in Eternity to this song and it's beautiful as HE LET'S ME DANCE IN CIRCLES NEVER FALLING!!!
@davidalexanify
Wow! Praise God!
@elainewaterfield3339
Amen praise God for his miracles
@Mark-pq6tt
Amen ๐ Amy ๐
@natan211
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@eddibeaty5972
My son sustained a C6-C7 SCI. He too has defied what the Drs have said. He can walk but it's a struggle. Are you walking completely healed? Praying that for him too.
@tolubamidele1508
Paul Wilbur is my favourite musician in the whole World because in 1 second he ushers me before the Presence of God. Where darkness, heaviness, anger or any negativity has no place.... i look forward to worshipping God together with him in Heaven in the future..
@happyandprosperous3188
Me too ๐ whenever dark thoughts come upon me I overcome the world by singing Paul's songs.. Praising and singing to God heals everything
@lizzybliss4060
And to think I just found him today. He got me in seconds
@karenbeil2534
Mom