At Community Meeting last Thursday, 16 August, we sang the song "Magnificent" by Matt Redman. This was the first day of our sail from Tenerife to Guinea. Ever since then, as I stand on the bow and look at the vast ocean surrounding the ship, stand on Deck 8 and gaze at the stars, or run - speedwalk, rather - to watch the dolphins swimming alongside the ship, the words of this song run through my head.
Photo by Tori Hobson
"Magnificent"
You show Your majesty
In every star that shines
And every time we breathe
Your glory, God, revealed
From distant galaxies
To here beneath our skin
You are higher than we ever could imagine
And closer than our eyes could ever see
You are...
[Chorus]
Magnificent, You alone are holy
No one else as glorious as You
Magnificent, Jesus You are worthy
Who can shine as brightly as You do?
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
You're lighting up our lives
Illuminate our hearts
With everything You are
You are higher than we ever could imagine
And closer than our eyes could ever see
You are...
[Chorus]
Magnificent, You alone are holy
No one else as glorious as You
Magnificent, Jesus You are worthy
Who can shine as brightly as You do?
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
You are higher than we ever could imagine
And closer than our eyes could ever see
We are pouring out our hearts here in Your presence
[Chorus]
Magnificent, You alone are holy
No one else as glorious as You
Magnificent, Jesus You are worthy
Who can shine as brightly as You do?
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
In every star that shines
And every time we breathe
Your glory, God, revealed
From distant galaxies
To here beneath our skin
You are higher than we ever could imagine
And closer than our eyes could ever see
You are...
[Chorus]
Magnificent, You alone are holy
No one else as glorious as You
Magnificent, Jesus You are worthy
Who can shine as brightly as You do?
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
You're lighting up our lives
Illuminate our hearts
With everything You are
You are higher than we ever could imagine
And closer than our eyes could ever see
You are...
[Chorus]
Magnificent, You alone are holy
No one else as glorious as You
Magnificent, Jesus You are worthy
Who can shine as brightly as You do?
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
You are higher than we ever could imagine
And closer than our eyes could ever see
We are pouring out our hearts here in Your presence
[Chorus]
Magnificent, You alone are holy
No one else as glorious as You
Magnificent, Jesus You are worthy
Who can shine as brightly as You do?
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
Magnificent
You're so magnificent
It's awesome to be out here witnessing God's greatnesss. The night sky with stars too numerous to count, the ocean with plants and animals yet to be discovered, the glorious sunrises and sunsets... It's absolutely amazing how big our God is. Pretty much leaves me speechless to think that he loves us each individually so incredibly much. Makes me want to get to know Him better. :)
"You are higher than we ever could imagine, and closer than our eyes could ever see..."
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