Religion Songs

Praise Adonai!

One of my favorite Christian Singers in USA is Paul Baloche. His voice, his music, his songs that he wrote are great. Praise Adonai is my favorite. The lyric, the beat/rythm and the colour of its music in this song is really creative.

The writing talents of Paul Baloche come to us. 'Praise Adonai', inquiring of us with the rhetorical phrase 'who is like Him', we see Jesus as:
The Lion and the Lamb
Seated on the throne
Mountains bow down
Every ocean roars
To the Lord of Hosts

Part of the review of his album 'Open the Eyes of My Heart' about the song 'Praise Adonai' from Kim Gentes I rewrite here as he mentions:
Like the Psalms and Proverbs, Baloche proclaims the unchangeable paradox of God's character (the Lion and the Lamb), pushing us into the view from the heavens. Then, as he surveys the kingdom from this view (Seated on the throne), we see such power, in profound simplicity of word, that our hearts and voices launch unstoppably into the chorus, 'Praise Adonai'.

For him, music is one of the most powerful tools to communicate with God, to get touch with Him. One of the important keys to have a quality worship is the "spontaneous worship" which is similar to jazz improvisation.

I have the same opinion with him, about music is one of the most powerful tools to communicate with God. When I listen the original of this music from my playlist, I always feel my soul is lifted up. I always repeat this song, again and again.

Then, what is the meaning of Praise Adonai? If you would like to know, here I try to explain shortly but clearly:

As we know the meaning of "Praise Adonai" is Adon means 'steward administrator, master, or Lord'. The addition of 'ai' to 'adon' intensifies or elevates its meaning, changing it to mean 'the ultimate Lord, the supreme Lord, or Lord of all'. The title of Adonai in the Hebrew language, God is Lord, clearly defines our role as servants of our Lord, God without outright ownership of our life and all things in heaven and earth. This defines our role as servant of our Adonai.

So, if you are interested with this song, below I have enclosed its lyrics and chords:

PRAISE ADONAI
Written by Paul Baloche

INTRO:
( Am, F, C, G , E7 ) (repeat)

VERSE:
Am F
Who is like Him
C
the Lion and the Lamb
G E7
Seated on the throne
Am F
Mountains bow down
C
Every ocean roars
G
To the Lord of hosts

CHORUS:
F Am
Praise Adonai
G
From the rising of the sun
Dm7 F G
'Til the end of every day
F Am
Praise Adonai
G
All the nations of the earth
Dm7 F
All the angels and the saints
G Bb2
Sing praise

( Am , F, C , G , Am7 , Bb2 )

Published at Helium Network, July 21, 2008