Through the blog Becoming Me, I came across this wonderful blog carnival hosted at Signs, Miracles, and Wonders called Then Sings My Soul Saturdays.   I have already been doing something similar on my own by sharing at random times some of my favorite music, but now I can do it as part of this!  Cool!

The song I am sharing today is God of this City by Chris Tomlin.  The words are simple, yet the message always drives home a reminder to me that the mission field is all around me.  My city.  My town.  It can include the city I currently live in or the one I grew up in – well, that would be a small town – but He is God of that city as well!  

This is one worship tune that has a simple verse and chorus that repeats, as you will hear.   As a musician, and church musician, I have heard all the jokes on both sides about the old hymns and the praise choruses.  Personally, there is so much value to be had in all of that music and I often have to struggle to keep from getting outright offended when I hear those conversations.  As someone who is so blessed and humbled and privileged to help (on keyboard only) lead worship, I am witness to both types of music opening the people’s hearts to the Holy Spirit and listening, loving and worshiping.  

Likewise,  with “simple” songs such as God of this City, worshiping with a single thought helps me to meditate on its meaning, bringing me to my knees in worship, humility, and prayer that much more.   My prayer when I hear this song is for my city, my town, my family – and the work that needs to be done.  It is overwhelming!  But I serve a big God.

Enjoy.