The week before last, we sang an Isaac Watt’s hymn, “How Sweet and Aweful”. The first lines read, “How sweet and aweful is the place, with Christ within the doors.” Watts is speaking of the spiritual nourishment and divine glory present when the church gathers. Aweful here simply meaning “full of awe”. However, given most of us think of alternate meanings when we hear the word “aweful” (awfully close to awful), we changed the wording to awe-filled.
That’s just a small tidbit to get you interested. The larger song is actually a celebration of electing grace and a plea for God to continue opening more hearts to the gospel. Verse 2 provides a helpful perspective for my soul anytime I’m enjoying worshiping the Savior.
While all our hearts and all our songs
Join to admire the feast
Each of us cry with thankful tongues,
“Lord, why was I a guest?”
Every time I sing or hear those lines, my heart is humbled because I’m reminded that I have no hope apart from my Father’s saving intervention. What do I have that I have not received? May they remind us this week to never take a moment of corporate worship for granted.
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