We talk worship lyrics on this podcast and you listeners are always sending us lyric questions,

which is maybe the most polarizing genre of episodes that we make.

I'm sure most of you remember our episode on the Contemporary Worship Song.

What a beautiful name.

Back in episode 1077 or the lyrics of the Worship Song, reckless love.

We address those in episode 1202.

Well, today I listen to Robert Wrights and to ask this a more general question.

Hello, Pastor John.

I've noticed in my own church a rise in the lover language in our Contemporary Worship Songs.

Scripture shows that marriage and in some way sexuality reflects something of

Christ's relationship with his people.

Should we understand that in a purely corporate sense?

Where is it right for individuals to sing words like,

I have felt your touch or Jesus lover of my soul?

What place is there for the intimate personal lover language in corporate worship

and how much of the stems from allegorical interpretations of the Song of Solomon?

What a tremendous need there is for prayerful wise mature experience,

Bible saturated, theologically deep leaders of worship.

Yes, amen.

Being able to play a guitar or a piano and

carry a tune is not enough to fit a person for one of the most important pastoral roles in the

church. I think after the pastor who preaches regularly the designer and leader of worship services

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