This song is taken from Isaiah 61:1-3: “The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.”
Our Lord Jesus Himself was anointed by the Spirit for His mission on earth and as His followers, so are we. (Acts 1:8) When Jesus commands us to go into all the world and preach the gospel, (Matt.28:18-20) He isn't sending us out with our own ideas, talents, and abilities but with His power and anointing! Let’s be reminded that we are proclaiming the Good News ~ the greatest news of all history! Our sins can be forgiven! We can be rescued, set free, comforted in our mourning, and our darkness turned to light!
My prayer is that this song will remind us all of the privilege and joy found in sharing God's love and message of the cross!
Lastly, I want to say a big thank you to my team for helping arrange this song in such a way that it fuses together several styles that I've never really written from before. At TWM we are passionate about declaring the gospel to THE NATIONS, to the best of our ability!
Luke 4:20, 21 NTL “He rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue looked at him intently. Then he began to speak to them. “The Scripture you’ve just heard has been fulfilled this very day!”
Matthew 28:18-20 NIV “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 10:7,8 NIV “As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.”
Matthew 6:10 CSB “Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
Matthew 16:15,16 TBT “But you—who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked. Simon Peter spoke up and said, “You are the Anointed One, the Son of the living God!”
Luke 19:10 CSB “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”
Luke 10:37 NIV “Jesus told him, ‘Go and do likewise.’”
Musicians: Bass: Sam Beumier Drums: Bryan Taylor Piano/Soprano Sax: Michael Bagasao Alto Sax: Gabe Bagasao Keyboards/Organ: Carlos Gallardo-Candia Lead Vocal/Guitars: Tommy Walker Background Vocals: Linda McCrary-Fisher, Eileen Walker, Leah Ashton, Bri Aguilar, Natalie Babbitt Taylor, Joshua McGowan, Carlos Gallardo-Candia
Audio Engineer/Mixing/Mastering: Carlos Gallardo-Candia Camera Operators: Daniel Kitayama, Jeff Chow Video Editors: Joshua Kim, Carlos Gallardo-Candia
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The "Song of the Week 2019" campaign is a new song, released every week for the majority of 2019. The motto for this project is, “Share a Song, Share your Faith.” It's our prayer that these songs will be a resource for the Church and a way for individuals to share their hope in Jesus. You can help us with this ongoing mission by becoming a partner.
