spend time ripping things damaging to the Kingdom. And if they don’t line up with Scripture then when we open our ears we’re not hearing what God wants us to hear but what man would have us hear. If it is truth, it will stand. We're gonna dance in the river, dance in the river. No one seems to have the foggiest idea. Facilitate idolatry? 28 So they took soundings and found twenty fathoms, and a little farther on they sounded again and found fifteen fathoms. I would like to share with you a testimony of what I received over the last 5 days and how it encouraged me and I can only trust our Lord Jesus that He imparts that what you need right at the moment you read this. Why wont I just live and let live? When I began to sing prophetically I listen first, then try to understand later. David, I’m running out of time so I’ll end with this… You’ve got an Amazing talent and a great understanding of scripture… Use it bro! Thank you for being so kind in your criticism and conversation. I have no aspirations to become a big-time critic. 1 talking about this. Deep cries out to deep cries out to You I’m not saying that the literary skills used in Christian contemporary music should be reduced to a fourth grade level, but rather that there should be a clear, indisputable meaning in the lyrics. So we cry out to, we cry out to, You Jesus. Deep cries out to deep cries out to You (woah) I would like to leave with a blessing: Ehesians 1:17-23Amplified Bible (AMP). The next moment I noticed the spectators stripped down of their formal, dignified clothing to their underwear and was all with the bride in the water enjoying and playing. Dance Dance, Dance Dance Everybody Meaning is so important. (Now don’t misinterpret me; I DEFINITELY think that Jesus is the only way to God, and that there are definitely wrong ways to interpret scripture, and that systematic theology is a valuable and very necessary pursuit.) Greetings from the Western Cape, South Africa, [Pre-Chorus] today, you’re not. [Pre-Chorus] In addition, we need to recognize that God cannot lie because His word creates whatever He says so if He said the lyrics of a song or the words of a sermon to or through a person, it must be the truth whether or not we have yet understood it. 'Cause we’re stirring up deep, deep wells You write in another of your posts, “Although I immensely enjoy the very academic side of things (theology and all that jazz). So if I have no business to judge the author of this song based on Romans 14:4 then you have no business judging the Christians like John Bunyan and William Huntington who wrote the commentaries that I quoted. We cry out to, we cry out to You, Jesus I notice the peoples faces, astounded, surprised and some even enjoying what they see. 5. Speak Life! Do we not want to worship God for who is, not for who we make him to be? It’s an open Heaven You're releasing I need the meaning also to help others to understand. ( Log Out /  I am not going to side with any particular interpretation. Giving God 100% control can be a scary idea for people. 23 Which is His body, the fullness of Him Who fills all in all [for in that body lives the full measure of Him Who makes everything complete, and Who fills everything everywhere with Himself]. Try listening to the song again and let me know your thoughts. Thank you for commenting in a courteous and non-inflammatory manner, something that is a real rarity on the internet. As worshippers, it is absolutely vital that we understand and agree upon what it is that we are singing. Deep cries out to deep cries out to deep cries out to deep cries out to… I’m convinced that no one understands what this means. 'Cause we’re stirring up deep, deep wells Maybe you will then understand why this song added to what the Lord is ministering to my spirit and most probably to others as well. Human beings are fallible and we get things wrong all the time. Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me. I feel that they are all, to an extent, valid. I will try and represent the results in a comprehensive and impartial way. I do not have a problem with Ezekiel 47 or Romans 8. It is NOT important to agree on the MEANING behind what we are singing. Therefore, their lyrics will not be the same as that of a pre-fabricated worship song. This song is filled with ideas that a non Christian wouldn’t understand. Deep Cries Out auf Deutsch. Here are my thoughts. We’re stirring up deep, deep waters I don’t say these things out of a mean and vindictive heart. I think God is big enough to not be limited by our own understanding…but as another poster so eloquently put it… God is multi-faceted. I so avidly desired to write about what’s been on my heart lately (my friend would call it “down to earth stuff”).” In the same way that what’s on your heart may not be 100% infallible (without error) neither is the hearts of the other writers being attacked and for that matter…neither was the Psalmist, David etc…. A Fountain that never will run dry Personally I think the critiique is spot-on. This also means that there is no room for a worship leader, while singing, to grab his/her Bible Study Tools on his phone and say, “Hang on, let me be sure that this interpretation of this particular scripture lines up with what certain historical Christians have said.” This leads me to my second point, which is that God is multi-faceted, so why can’t interpretation of His Word be the same? Ab A A# Bb B C C# Db D D# Eb E F F# Gb G G#. With only love for you and yours in Christ, (the answer is always Jesus – You never go wrong with that answer! I want everyone to know that I am not writing this up because I have a bone to pick with Bethel. I also don’t think you would need to say that someone is not experiencing any fruit in his life in order to say that his particular interpretation of a particular passage is wrong (note: I am not saying that it is the case for any person, just that generally, you don’t have to throw dirt on someone’s whole walk with God in order to disagree with him on one point and say that said specific interpretation was not Spirit-inspired). If we are to do that when he is speaking directly to us, then I think its all the more important to do so when its other people relaying what they believe God has spoken to them. And we will never be denied. In any case, this is not about Bethel. So, as a song writing worship leader, I honestly wish someone would check everything I say and do in a worship service against the bible. Deep calleth unto deep. Let’s take advantage of the fact that we are heirs to two thousand years of Christian literature and exegesis. I genuinely liked the song and I have fond memories of singing that song with other Christians at camp. You don’t have to sing the words i you don’t believe them; you just have to give yourself over to the Lord. Moreover, ambiguous song lyrics prove time and time again to be a pathetic witness. We cry out to, we cry out to You, Jesus I remember one time while we at church singing, and my daughter started crying. Does a song have to recite scripture word for word to be acceptable? Vocal M S. Rhythm Guitar M S. Solo Guitar M S. Drums M S. View all instruments. No, maybe not every song will be a perfect theological dissertation of the doctrines of the trinity, the incarnation, and so forth, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t strive for biblical accuracy in our worship songs, does it? However, in this case, I believe the worship leader, William Matthews, who wrote this song, didn’t mean for it to be sung “deep cries out to deep” but rather: Deep cries out to, Hi mwchenoweth, I went ahead and ran a search (link below). Ezekiel 47, a commitment to going deeper into the River of God’s presence. Bethel Music - Deep Cries Out Drum Cover - YouTube. Profound thoughts about the world and the faithfulness of God Deep Cries Out Original Songtext. What in “this world” do I have to lose? I believe there is a place for that in expressing ourselves to God as long as we, in the end, acknowledge reality and come to a place of resting in the truth of God that he has communicated to us through his word. Deep cries out to deep cries out to Deep cries out to deep cries out to So we cry out to, we cry out to, You Jesus Bridge We’re falling into deeper waters, calling out to You We’re walking into deeper waters, going after You Tag If He goes to the left then we’ll go to the left If He goes to the right then we’ll go to the right Unbiblical? Your wrath lies heavy upon me, and you overwhelm me with all your waves. Why am I going out of my way to make an issue out of this? , 4. And we will never be denied “I bear them witness that they have a [certain] zeal and enthusiasm for God, but it is not enlightened and according to [correct and vital] knowledge.” Romans 10:2 AMP We’re stirring up deep deep waters That does not necessarily mean that this interpretation is definitely wrong. The second part of the verse should immediately raise a red flag. There is a rivival of faith and love of the One True God starting up in small hubs all over the world. . And we will never be denied, Cause we’re stirring up deep deep wells,  REMEMBER JACOB OPENING THE WELLS OF ABRAHAM? 38 And after they had eaten sufficiently, [they proceeded] to lighten the ship, throwing out the wheat into the sea. People, like the people at Bible Study Tools, go to great lengths to collate all these references and make them easily accessible. Sometimes that is in praise and adoration, sometimes in surrender, sometimes giving thanks, sometimes crying out for help. You said that the primary purpose of worship songs is to teach us truth. “If you’re too busy trying to find fault in worship songs then you’re not opening your ears to what God is trying to tell you.” Deep cries out to deep cries out to You Deep cries out to deep cries out to What I found was an interview in which the writer admitted that he himself did not understand the song. However, none of my arguments mean that you are definitely wrong in your criticism of this song, nor are they meant to discredit you, but only to give you something to think about. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. This was started by the late Steven Miyake, he recently passed from cancer on January 11th, 2016. So yes, “deep cries out to deep” witnessed wifh my spirit as my only desire is to come into a deeper level of faith and love and trust in Jesus, I want to dug those wells deeper to provide nourishment and living water for my b9dy, spirit and soul. Honestly, I read the Psalms and often times need to reread or even study out to understand… Does this make them poorly crafted and not communicating truth? Jump Jump Jump Jump everybody. I've got a river of living water. That’s a BIG BOLD word! What is disconcerting is how “Deep calls out to deep” which does come from Psalm 42 is interpreted. Turning from the Holy Spirit’s inspiration to man’s understanding to bring correction is not a Biblical way to do anything. I’m not saying it’s completely the song’s fault; everyone has their own triggers, but I did later find several other people in my church group who experienced similar reactions to the song. I was wondering about this very same song when we were singing it at a youth conference a number of months ago. I’m not saying this as a cheap debater’s trick or to win browning points with you. Spring Sale: Pro Access 80% OFF. Meaning IS important! We cry out to You, Jesus! I’d like to use your own interpretation and post to define what I believe can be directly pulled from scripture and consistent with the heart of this song and the scriptures the writer pointed to. Firstly, ambiguous lyrics afford the churchgoer the ideal opportunity to read into the song the meaning that comports best with their view of what God should be like. “Whilst I’m not about to agree with everything that Bethel does,… if they are truly in the family of God, I can….”, What qualifier are you using to cast a shadow of doubt on the salvation of the people of Bethel… that is what you did, right? No, that is the purpose of the sermon and Bible readings. An exciting worship song can be exciting without taking a verse out of its proper context. If you’re too busy trying to find fault in worship songs then you’re not opening your ears to what God is trying to tell you. What I found was an interview in which the writer admitted that he himself did not understand the song. Deep cries out to deep cries out to You 424 likes. Calling out to You ( Log Out /  When I was 10 years old (and a non Christian) I didn’t understand those things, and it wasn’t until AFTER I became a Christian that I understood that song. The chorus of the widely known Bethel song “Deep Cries Out” seems to elude any kind of definitive interpretation. – Thomas Horton. As a general rule, if my interpretation of Scripture doesn’t line up with two thousand years of church history, then I should seriously reconsider whether this is what the Bible is actually saying or whether it is simply what I want it to say. David (Extenebrasluxx), thank you for this post… it’s amazing how God will use different people from different backgrounds to bring clarity. Deep cries out to deep cries out to You (woah) But then again, Amazing Grace can turn people away too. ( Log Out /  The next moment the bride jumps with dress and all into the river (the setting reminded me of Venice) and starts frolicking and rolling and playing in the water like a kid. It alone never changes and will keep us tried and true; on course. Thanks for the great article, and thanks to everyone else for their views and thoughts on this topic. But I think it is a good guide and we’ve got to at least take it into consideration. But I think that it would be incredibly difficult to prove that the people that I quoted were all fruitless and lacked love. The bible seems to teach that It is noble to test things (including our songs) to see if they line up with scripture (Acts 17:11). The psalmists will often express what things feel like to him or use hyperbole. 202 talking about this. Tabs Articles Forums Wiki + Publish tab Pro. Deep Cries Out By Bethel Music Kids Worship Motions - YouTube thank you to Bethel and the stable of stud worshipers and writers. We are deserving of Wrath, but because of Jesus… Wow! 139 talking about this. 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