[19] The Mayor of Draper and several city council members were present at the event and were recognized for their support. If churches want to use this song to worship God, thats their choice. If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! And the you (reference to Jesus) makes all the more sense in this light of spontaneity because she was worshipping Him in that moment! Cody Ray Lee, Meredith Mauldin, Kelly Smith, & Jonathan Jay)" from To The One, "You Satisfy + One Thing Remains" from Moments II, "Youll Come (Spontaneous)" from Moments: Design 004 EP, UPPERROOM Releases Sophomore Album "Land Of The Living", VIDEO PREMIERE: Phil King "Song Of Redemption", UPPERROOM Releases First Full-Length Album 'To The One', UPPERROOM Prepares to Release First Full-Length Album Plus Third EP, EXCLUSIVE: UPPERROOM Premieres 'Moments' EP. That made me audibly laugh out loud, thanks for that! if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); I had not thought about using CCLI as part of my research on an artists intentions and thoughts behind their song. Blessings and best wishes my friend. document.write ("<\/scr"+"ipt>"); Disagree? document.write ("?zoneid=72"); 03/14/2019 Upon re-examination, I realized that I was too harsh on UPPERROOM for their endless use of repetition. etc. It is now one of my favorite songs, and I play it often! Its Your body and the blood Youve shed for me, V2: Released on September 30, 2014, it features duets with Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Jennifer Nettles, Martina McBride, Vince Gill, Bono, Amy Grant, and Michael McDonald. Usually his songs are good and I didnt realize it doesnt always have the verses. Using the word Hallelujah does not inherently make a song more biblical. 'https://www.nrt.cc/ads/www/delivery/ajs.php':'https://www.nrt.cc/ads/www/delivery/ajs.php'); WebThe best result we found for your search is Elyssa Smith age 40s in Superior, WI. However, the lyrics arent clear without examining UPPERROOMs history. And I felt convicted by God. Under this assumption, the lyrics are biblical. WebElyssa Smith is a worshipper and songwriter. The chief difference is clarity. The event will be broadcast on TBN later this year in 175 countries worldwide. It's just that, now, the world is taking notice. As for me and my house, we will choose foolishness over conventional wisdom. She was born and raised in Newport Beach, California The following year, Smith released his first all-worship music album, Worship, on September 11. Also, I never said they arent Scriptural! I gave section 4 a 10/10, so Im not sure how the versus comments were not taken into consideration at least not fully in the context of Gods glorification. Vince, I apologize for the slow response back to you. Billy Graham Capitol Service", "Billy Graham Honored at US Capitol Memorial Service; Trump Recalls Dad's Love for 'America's Pastor', "The Real Dubya (interview with Michael W. Smith)", "Remarks by the President at the National Republican Senatorial Committee Annual Dinner", "The politics of music: Musicians mobilize for and against President Bush", "George H.W. Surrounded isnt clear on who You is, which incurs a heavy penalty in my reviews. Family & Relatives. document.write ("?zoneid=91&target=_blank"); Thanks for your comments! He would have been skewed for being religious as many of his psalms said the same things over and over. document.write (document.charset ? And I dont get why the same very few words that dont flesh out the truth are to be repeated ad infinitium. Abbie Simmons, Cody Lee, & Meredith Andrews)" from To The One, "Healer (feat. if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); 1 hit song by Kathy Troccoli, in 1995. After graduating from high school, he gravitated toward alcohol and drugs. We Love Awards, RESOURCES A Division Of NRT Media Inc. NEWS Originally, when I received this request, it came to me under the artist Michael W. Smith. The first book, Nighty Night and Good Night, was released May 8. I appreciate the writers open attitude about this feature he dislikes. Youre everything I hoped for Create your account to transpose the chords and audio, add this to your setlist, share it with your team, download the pdf, print the sheet music, Elyssa Smith)" from To The One, "All Hail King Jesus (Live) [feat. 1 Album, Michael Jackson Debuts at No. New Music 24 on the US Billboard 200. [42], Smith released a live album of worship music, Worship Forever, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, which is also the date in which his original album Worship was released. var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'? It may look like Im surrounded, but Im surrounded by You; He rose again (seeMatthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20, Acts 1:3, Acts 3:15, Acts 4:33, and 1 Corinthians 15:3-8). if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); You are so beautiful [21] It was also the best-selling Christian music album for the week of April 19, 2014,[22] and won a 2014 Dove Award for "Inspirational Album of the Year". Its powerful. I think about the three Hebrew children being obedient to God and not bowing. Surrounded (Fight My Battles) [Live] 5:49. This album was followed by a sequel, Worship Again in 2002. Go figure. Like a dream Um, I dont think that how the singer fights her/his battles has to be explicitly stated. And I will lift my song of praise for what Youve done. Iconic multi-platinum, singer and songwriter Michael W. Smith celebrates his 40th wedding The repetition honestly helps me be able to pray and cry out to God WHILE I am singing. The linked video is around 10 minutes. You are so beautiful to me For example, Psalm 118 repeats the same phrase after each line; However, he also builds upon the repeated lines truth each time he states it. Context is everything, and if you remove or ignore it for criticism or whatever point you are making, those claims are invalid. WebAlyssa Julya Smith. In the third paragraph, I meant to say, He would have been SKEWERED for being REPETITIOUS as many of his psalms said the same things over and over., Listen to the verses as sung by the writer (Elyssa Smith) of the song here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx6mfAgHDsY&list=TLPQMjMwNDIwMjDSbOyAQNnEyQ&index=1. It helps me catch typos before I post comments! As a child, he developed a love of music through his church. College: Yale-NUS College. However, its no more clear that UPPERROOM is talking about God than Joe Cocker is. Dont get me wrong, the song will still get muted but at least it will be because of style not content . By the time Smith's second album Michael W. Smith 2 was released in 1984, he was headlining his own tours. There is much to be concerned about when it comes to the often self-centered worship we see in todays music, including the some of the worship music of today. At the age of 10, he had "an intense spiritual experie How do we fight our battles? He played with several local bands in the Nashville club scene. I have hope because I believe. On another note, I can see how non believers or new believers might not understand this song. //]]>-->. Just stumbled upon this website today, and loving the reviews thanks TastyWallet, keep up the good work! I just love the words and the song though, I can see how the repetition would get annoying you didnt absolutely love what was being repeated. You make a lot of good points about the power of repetition and how it is useful for meditation and reflection; However, I still find it annoying. Interlude. I can see how someone would think the constant repetition was a little much. [7] In 2015, Smith and his son Tyler wrote the score and soundtrack for the film 90 Minutes in Heaven, which he also has a small acting role in. Elyssa Smith, who wrote Surrounded (Fight My Battles), leads worship at their Denver location. I am totally appalled by the sanctimonious statements and positions taken by the review and many of the comments.