For instance, Tim Hughes's song "Here I Am to Worship" opens with these lines: "Light of the world, you stepped down into darkness, opened my eyes, let me see." Then there's a pause. The words go on to explain what we now see: "Beauty that made this heart adore you." During that break I have some options. I may want to connect the lines by saying or singing, "You're so beautiful." I might be reminded of where I was before Jesus saved me and sing, "I was so blind." Or I could draw attention to how God opened my eyes and sing out, "Through the gospel" or "By your Spirit." In making these
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