| | The Heart of Worship | When the music fades | | | | English | Matt Redman | When the music fades, all is stripped ... | Irregular | 1 Samuel 19:7I need to examine 1 Samuel 19 to understand the connection.
1 Samuel 19 describes Saul's attempts to kill David, Jonathan's protection of David, and David's escape. The chapter shows themes of persecution, deliverance, and God's protection. It also mentions Saul prophesying before Samuel, which demonstrates God's sovereignty even over those who oppose His purposes.
Looking at "The Heart of Worship" - the hymn emphasizes stripping away externals to focus on genuine worship from the heart, acknowledging that God looks beyond appearances into the heart.
The connection appears to be that in 1 Samuel 19, even when Saul came to capture David, God's Spirit came upon him and he prophesied, showing that God sees the heart and desires genuine worship over mere outward actions or appearances.
This hymn reflects 1 Samuel 19's theme that God looks beyond outward circumstances into the heart, desiring authentic worship over empty ritual. | | | Forgiveness of Sins Testimony | | HEART OF WORSHIP | | 232176 | | | | | 18 | 0 | 1996147 | 1 |