I hate and despise love songs to Jesus in the "contemporary" praise and worship circuit. It's such a "me, me, me" kind of theology where Jesus sounds like a love who is "cool" and "relevant". Yuck. I almost feel gross singing these songs when in a contemporary worship setting. Jesus looks like a distant relationship that looks just like a boyfriend or girlfriend who finally "completes us". All I have to do is compare it with John Wesley's hymns and you can see the difference.
Reminds me of this diddty from in Amos:
Will not the day of the LORD be darkness instead of light,
Even gloom with no brightness in it?
“I hate, I reject your festivals,
Nor do I delight in your solemn assemblies.
“Even though you offer up to Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings,
I will not accept them;
And I will not even look at the peace offerings of your fatlings.
“Take away from Me the noise of your songs;
I will not even listen to the sound of your harps.
“But let justice roll down like waters
And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Now that preaches.
So I was singing my own verse from a praise and worship song that I just made up. I hope you enjoy.
Jesus you're awesome,
It's really cool the way you saved me.
Jesus your riches,
Are better than the best diamonds.
You came to me in the dark of the night,
And saved me when I was lonely,
You came to me and rescued me
From the darkness of my night.
You're such a great King.
You're really awesome.
You're better than rings.
It's to you I sing.
And I sing to your love.
Jesus you're awesome,
It's really cool the way you saved me.
Jesus your riches,
Are better than the best diamonds.
You give such great hugs.
I sing to your love…for me.
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