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In this month's edition of the Word Made Music newsletter, we are talking about the song "Trust in God" by Elevation Worship. Click here to listen to the song.
Overall
Ranking System
Lyric Type: 1 Bible: Reflective - 2 Bibles: Inspirational 3 Bibles: Poetic - 4 Bibles: Spiritual - 5 Bibles: Doctrinal
Biblical Accuracy: 1 Bible: Dangerous - 2 Bibles: Questionable - 3 Bibles: Ambiguous - 4 Bibles: Biblically Sound - 5 Bibles: Word for Word Scripture
Musicality: 1 Bible: Beginner - 2 Bibles: Moderate - 3 Bibles: Advanced - 4 Bibles: Expert - 5 Bibles: Legend
Our analysis includes:
- Pros and cons of the songs lyrics and their alignment with the Bible.
- The theological theme found in the song.
- The musicality behind the song and what it takes to play it well.
- Insights from the artist about the inspiration behind "I Speak Jesus."
Lyric Type
Cons:
The lyrics are not very original or unique. They include a lot of simple and repetitive language.
It is self-focused which could make it more difficult for some to sing truthfully.
Pros:
The lyrics pull from another very popular hymn (Blessed Assurance) which means those who are familiar with older hymns may connect with this song.
Most people can connect with the statements made in this song as it talks about the power of God’s faithfulness.
The lyrics are simple and easy to remember which can actually help in congregational singing.
Biblical Accuracy
Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine
He's been my fourth man in the fire, time after time
This kind of language is something that we, as Christians, must be careful with. Yes, God is faithful to us in difficult times, but He is not always sitting next to us getting us out of every situation we get ourselves into. He is not just a “bro” hanging out with us. He is our king and savior.
What’s also important to note is that Shadraq, Meshaq, and Obendnigo were facing persecution for their faith. They weren’t just in a difficult situation; their faith in God was being tested directly and intensely. God met them in the middle of their persecution and rescued them. We have to be careful equating everyday difficulties and unfavorable circumstances to unimaginable persecution. Yes, God is faithful in it all, but what we suffer daily is nothing compared to the millions of Christians being persecuted for their faith. If we aren’t careful, this can create a victim mentality in the Christian church.
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
And what He did for me on Calvary is more than enough
What Christ did on the cross is more than enough to forgive us of our sins. However, we have to make sure we don’t lean too far to the other side and use Jesus’ death as an excuse to sin and/or not take responsibility for our sin. There is a daily and even hourly need for repentance from sin, and the responsibility for such repentance sits squarely on our shoulders.
I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
Perfect submission, all is at rest
I know the author of tomorrow has ordered my steps
So this is my story and this is my song
I'm praising my risen King and Savior all the day long
This is a great testament to God’s sovereignty. Psalm 37:23 says “the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way”. We have to remember that for those that seek after God’s will, their steps are ordered by the Lord. This gives us confidence to trust in God’s plan for us even when it isn’t unfolding on our terms.
I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
He didn't fail you then
He won't fail you now
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That's why I trust Him, that's why I trust Him
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That's why I trust Him, that's why I trust Him
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That's why I trust Him, that's why I trust Him
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That's why I trust Him
This is a direct quote from Psalm 34:4. David wrote this after escaping from King Abimelech and the Philistines.
This isn’t wrong to sing to God when He has surely delivered you from danger, but we have to tread lightly when saying we trust God because He delivers us from danger. Sometimes, God allows us to run into danger to discipline us. This also tests our faith and trust in Him (Hebrews 12:6).
Suffering is one of the most important aspects of Christian life. Expecting God to deliver us from every trial and tribulation will surely lead to confusion and an apathetic faith.
That's why I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
Oh, I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
I sought the Lord
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord (and He delivered me from all my fears)
I sought the Lord (from everything)
And He heard and He answered, oh
That's why I trust Him, that's why I trust Him
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That's why I trust Him, that's why I trust in God
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Brandon Lake / Christopher Joel Brown / Mitch Wong / Steven Furtick
Trust In God lyrics © Essential Music Publishing, Integrity Music
Theological Themes
Trust
God’s Faithfulness
God’s Sovereignty
Suffering
Musicality
This song is pretty straightforward as far as the melody and instrument parts go.
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Behind the Song
There isn’t much to be found about why Elevation wrote this song. However, in an interview, Chris Brown quotes Psalm 125 when discussing the song.
He finished the interview by saying, “I believe the truth in this song is a needed confession for all of us seeking to follow Jesus daily.”
Get in Touch
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Thank you for being a part of the Word Made Music community. Together, we'll continue to explore the profound connection between music and faith and empower the next generation of worship pastors and church musicians to consider the theology behind the songs we sing in church.
Blessings,
Thomas Brown
Founder of Word Made Music
