Hymns Review
Sonnie Badu Lyrics
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does its successive journeys run;
his kingdom spread from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
In the cross, in the cross,
be my glory ever,
till my ruptured soul shall find
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device nor creed;
I trust the Ever-living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea;
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven,
Feed me till i want no more
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven,
Feed me till i want no more
The lyrics to Sonnie Badu's hymn review piece paint a picture of complete surrender to Jesus Christ. The first verse talks about Jesus reigning where the sun goes, his kingdom spreading to all the corners of the earth and his reign being eternal. This is a representation of the great commission that Jesus gave to his disciples, to spread the good news to all nations, tribes, and tongues. The second verse speaks about finding rest in the cross of Jesus Christ, that we should never boast in anything but his sacrifice on the cross. The line "rest beyond the river" signifies the hope of eternal life in Christ beyond the trials and tribulations of this world. The third verse talks about the foundation of our faith being Jesus Christ alone and nothing else. We should never trust in the things of this world as they are fleeting and temporary, rather we should fully lean on Jesus who is the solid rock that never fails. The fourth verse speaks about our weakness and our need for God's guidance and protection as we are pilgrims in this world. We should have faith that he will always provide for our needs and that he is the bread of heaven that will feed us till we want no more.
The hymn has a unique blend of traditional hymns mixed with gospel rhythms, giving it a unique contemporary feel. The arrangement and instrumentation of the song is a combination of African and Western styles, reflecting Badu's unique musical heritage. The hymns featured in the piece include "Jesus shall reign where'er the sun", "On Christ, the solid Rock I stand", "My faith has found a resting place", and "Guide me, Thou Great Jehovah".
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does its successive journeys run;
his kingdom spread from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
Jesus' kingdom is not limited to a particular location but will spread across every shore, ruling over every part of the earth until the end of time.
In the cross, in the cross,
be my glory ever,
till my ruptured soul shall find
rest beyond the river
The cross of Jesus Christ is the source of my joy and hope in life, and I will continue to find satisfaction in it until I enter eternal rest.
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.
My faith and hope rest on the foundation of Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross and His righteousness, and I confidently stand firm on Him as my solid rock, knowing that nothing else can provide a reliable foundation for my life.
My faith has found a resting place,
Not in device nor creed;
I trust the Ever-living One,
His wounds for me shall plead.
I need no other argument,
I need no other plea;
It is enough that Jesus died,
And that He died for me
My faith has been anchored on the living God and not on any human philosophy or belief system, and I trust in the wounds of Jesus Christ as the only plea for my salvation, knowing that His death was enough to save me.
Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah,
Pilgrim through this barren land.
I am weak, but Thou art mighty;
Hold me with Thy powerful hand.
Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven,
Feed me till i want no more
I pray for God's guidance and strength as I journey through this life, knowing that I am weak but He is mighty and asking Him to provide for all my needs until I am fully satisfied.
Contributed by Arianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gracemugure
Awesome song I've learnt in this medley.
Hark the voice of Jesus calling
Who will go and work today?
Fields are white and harvest waiting
Who will bear the sheaves away?
Loud and long the master calls you
Rich reward HE offers free
Who will answer gladly saying
"Here I am. Send me. Send me."
If you cannot speak like angels
If you cannot preach like Paul
You can tell the love of Jesus
You can say HE died for all
If you cannot rouse the wicked
With the judgement's dread alarms
You can lead the little children
To the saviour's waiting arms
Let none hear you idly saying
"There is nothing I can do"
While the multitudes are dying
And the MASTER calls for you
Take the task HE gives you gladly
Let HIS work your pleasure be
Answer quickly when HE calls you
"Here I am. Send me. Send me"
@TheBahamian1
WOW! WOW! WOW!
I have been watching worship performances/songs on you tube ever since I TRULY answered the "Call" and said yes to my heavenly Father in May of 2017!
This right here though; this is on a different level! I felt the presence of YHWH here in my house in the Bahamas (at 1:18 am Jan. 31, 2019)! Tears, snotty nose, chills.........yeah all of that and then some!
My Father is so awesome and powerful! He can just show up at the right time and give you exactly what you need. Because He knows I needed to feel/hear Him tonight! Again WOW!
It has only been about 2 days since Adonai has led me to the Sonnie Badu. This young man has IT! And when I say IT , I am talking about a very powerful anointing! I can't believe that I am just knowing about his music!
I pray the full armor of God (as in Ephesians) on Sonnie Badu and his family. I also pray that YHWH keep His angel in charge of them (as in psalms 91). I decree and declare this in Yeshua (Jesus) mighty name.
My heavenly Father YHWH, Adonai, Yeshua; I love You, adore You, worship You, praise You, Glorify You! You are the one and only TRUE living God: The God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob!
@doit4luv1
1.Now thank we all our God
with heart and hands and voices,
who wondrous things has done,
in whom his world rejoices;
who from our mothers' arms
has blessed us on our way
with countless gifts of love,
and still is ours today.
2 O may this bounteous God
through all our life be near us,
with ever joyful hearts
and blessed peace to cheer us,
to keep us in his grace,
and guide us when perplexed,
and free us from all ills
of this world in the next.
3 All praise and thanks to God
the Father now be given,
the Son and Spirit blest,
who reign in highest heaven
the one eternal God,
whom heaven and earth adore;
for thus it was, is now,
and shall be evermore.
@frankiesings5124
Whoβs here in 2024
Praise God!!!
@elevit9391
I wish I could write my whole testimony here....πͺ......6 month unable to walk after a accident 5 surgeries wheelchair bound....BUT GOD........Hallelujah I am learning to walk again.....no one knows.....Jesus you have taken me out of that ICU....where I almost died my first night there.....the enemy tried to take my leg ....I have scars to show.....so when I shout , when I dance , when I tell people about your loving kindness....no one knows....nobody know Jesus nobody know ....you have been good to me ....every step I take I am grateful......Faithful God....Yaweh....
@JossieShilima
Glooooooory Haaaaaaallelujah!! What a testimony. May The Lord preserve and protect your coming in and going out now and forever more in Jesus Christ Almighty name ππΎβ€οΈβ€οΈ
@kingdebrah1
God is faithful to all those who depend on Him for strength and power.
You're blessed!
@malakyahmalla8009
"Faithful is he that calleth, who also will do it..."
@NaomiMatesamwa
He is indeed faithful. I have a similar experience. My baby was only one month old when doctors could say he was reach the following day. But jehova is indeed faithful. He is now 11 months old and will be soon 1 year. All glory to the highest π
@malakyahmalla8009
@@NaomiMatesamwa Amen!
@gladysgiftybrobbey6930
Daddy β€β€β€β€β€oh God please heal me of my father's demise.......I remember my Dad everyday and all that comes to my mind is pain and tears. It's only God alone who can heal me of this pain because He only knows how good my dad was to me and my siblings
@enamagboli417
The Lord comfort you with His presence
@mwilakandutu
This hymn is my comfort as I mourn my daughter after a long fight with draining of amniotic fluid painful labor and she could not live. God only you can give me peace.