Shout to the
Lord
Story behind the song: 'Shout to the Lord'
Singing
commercials for McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Coca Cola were some of
the activities that made up the early life of Darlene Zschech (prounounced
check).
She
was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1965.
In an interview she declared, “I can’t remember a time in my life when music
wasn’t a critical part of the atmosphere in which I existed.”
She related to me the following experience. “When I was age 15, my Dad, my beloved hero, who had
been attending church and recommitted his broken life to Christ, took his
eldest child to a youth group called Royal Rangers. I attended for a few weeks,
making friends, tying knots, learning about camping, teamwork and the code of
life, and most importantly, the giver of life, Jesus Christ.”
“My memories of a particular evening meeting are so clear —
the irresistible invitation to receive Jesus into my life. My longing to be
made whole overtook my limited understanding, and I got out of my seat and,
with a couple of other young people, walked toward the leader. He led us in the
most beautiful prayer I have ever prayed.”
However,
by 1993, at age 28, she was experiencing frightfully “dark” days. The tax
burdens were exceedingly heavy.
She said, “There
seemed to be no way out of the situation, save for the hand of God.”
So, as
Christians are encouraged to do in times of perplexity and fear, she turned to
the Word of God — to Psalm 96.
During
the reading of the Psalm her mind was completely centered on the heavenly
father.
While
thinking on those scriptures, she slipped onto the bench of an old piano her
parents had given her when she was only 5 years old.
Her
hands fell on the keys, and she began to improvise, not really playing anything
particular.
Suddenly,
she found herself singing a song, which flowed from her heart and from the
reading of Psalm 96.
She
continued to sing it, again and again. Her depression lifted and her faith and
joy in the Lord returned.
She had realized that the message of her song was true. It
begins, “My Jesus, my Savior, Lord
there is none like you.”
She began to say to herself, “I think the Lord has given me a worship song.”
However,
she was very timid about singing her song for others.
An
example of her shyness was demonstrated when she asked the church music
director and his visiting friend to turn their faces to the wall while she
played and sang her new song.
She said, “My
hands were so sweaty I feared my fingers would slip off of the keys.”
As she
finished singing the men turned and assured her they thought her song was
wonderful.
Darlene
realizes the song was a gift from God. It has since been translated into
approximately 20 languages.
The first words of the chorus furnished the title for the
song — “Shout
to the Lord all the earth, let us sing!”
“Honor and majesty are before Him: strength and beauty are
in His sanctuary.” - Psalm 96:6
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“Shout To The Lord”
“Shout To The Lord”
Darlene Joyce Zschech
From the Album KISS OF HEAVEN
Darlene Zschech, Annie Garratt, Hayley Law,
Melodie Wagner, Tarryn Stokes and Taya Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b305km03b8RenielCastro
CLICK HERE . . . to view complete playlist
lyrics
My Jesus, my Savior,Lord, there is none like You;
All of my days
I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love.
My comfort, my shelter,
Tower of refuge and strength;
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth,
Let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the (King);
Mountains bow down (mountains bow down) and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy at the work of Your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand,
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.
(My Jesus) To my Savior (my Savior),
Oh, Lord there is nothing like You;
All of my days
I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love.
You're my comfort (my comfort), and my shelter, yes (my shelter),
You're my tower of refuge and strength;
Let every breath, and all that I am
Never cease to worship You.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth,
Let us sing
Power and majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy at the work of Your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand,
Nothing compares to the promise I have in...
Shout to the Lord, all the earth,
Let us sing, yeah,
Power and majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down (mountains bow down and the seas will roar)
At the sound of Your name.
I sing for joy at the work of Your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand,
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You...
(Nothing compares to the promise I have in You...)
Oh, nothing compares to the promise I have in you.
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