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Re: [Worship] lyric question
Maureen Pranghofer wrote:
>
> Hi, I'm working on a new song and I have a question about a proposed
> lyric. Words start out With relentless compassion You never stop loving,
> With wild abondon You pour out Your grace. And than it continues.
> Anyway, the words wild abandon fit into the song in which I'm wanting to
> convey the abundance of God's grace and love. My question is: Does wild
> abandon convey disorganization or disorderliness at all, because I don't
> believe God operates that way, or does it convey abundance? Maureen
>
For me, the phrase "wild abandon" brings to mind that famous passage
from C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" Chapter 7:
"Ooh!" said Susan, "I'd thought he was a man. Is he--quite safe? I
shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion."
"That you will, dearie, and no mistake," said Mrs. Beaver, "If
there's anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees
knocking, they're either braver than most or else just silly."
"Then he isn't safe?" said Lucy.
"Safe?" said Mr. Beaver. "Don't you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells
you? Who said anything about safe? 'Course he isn't safe. But
he's good. He's the King, I tell you."
"Wild abandon" in this context does not connote disorganization or
disorderliness. It suggests power and abundance and love, that is
beyond our control. I like it! Keep that phrase.
Jon
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