This Sunday morning, we'll be learning a new song together at Grace Evan. It's really an old song made new -- one of my all-time favorite hymns, "Man of Sorrows, What a Name," with an added chorus and a new tune. The result is called "What a Savior," and it's the Song of the Week, so you can get a head start on learning it before we sing it together on Sunday.
You may recognize it when you hear it. Beth Bittner sang it in our worship services back in July, and not only did many of you immediately email me about getting the recording, but it was suggested publicly that Beth needs to get an agent.
While that's probably true, it's the song that I'd like to focus on here. Written by Devon Kauflin (with original hymn text by Phillip Bliss), the song was intended to be sung in corporate worship. It's a great worship song because it combines rich, cross-centered truth with a heart-cry of praise and rejoicing in response. And it doesn't hurt that the tune is immediately singable.
So here's a way to get ready for Sunday's worship service, both learning a new song AND preparing your mind and heart with the gospel. Click the button below to listen, or download it for FREE by right-clicking the song title and choosing "save as" (or "download as").
What a Savior
Verses by Phillip Bliss (1875)
Music and chorus by Devon Kauflin
Man of Sorrows, what a name
For the Son of God who came
Ruined sinners to reclaim, hallelujah!
Bearing shame and scoffing rude
In my place condemned He stood
Sealed my pardon with His blood
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Savior, You showed Your love
Defeated our sin, poured out Your blood
So we praise You, Lamb that was slain
We offer our lives to proclaim:
What a Savior!
Guilty, vile, and helpless we
Spotless Lamb of God was He
Full atonement, can it be? Hallelujah!
Lifted up was He to die
“It is finished” was His cry
Now in heav’n exalted high
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Savior, You showed Your love
Defeated our sin, poured out Your blood
So we praise You, Lamb that was slain
We offer our lives to proclaim:
What a Savior!
When He comes, our glorious King
All His ransomed home to bring
Then anew this song we’ll sing
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Savior, You showed Your love
Defeated our sin, poured out Your blood
So we praise You, Lamb that was slain
We offer our lives to proclaim:
What a Savior!
