Saviour Blessed Saviour MHB 672

Saviour Blessed Saviour MHB 672 As a YouTuber I come across a lot of YouTube videos by the way check out my YouTube channel-AWOFOFORMBARadio and TV. So I come across a lot of videos - the legendary good, the bad and the ugly ones. Lately I chanced on a video l will recommend as a palpable Must Watch.This video is a recording of the a brief partThanksgiving service of the Bi-annual Conference of the Association of Ghana Methodist Church Choirs held as per my research in 2018. The video was indeed the procession of the Mass choir and Clergy at the Service. The processional Hymn was the classic prayer of a hymn numbered 672 in our Methodist Hymn Book. Savior blessed savior is a hymn one cannot sing in vain. Verse by verse we say a prayer for Fatter, Son and Holy Ghost. The Choir’s rendition of that classic hymn was to say the least solemn and impressive. For me watching the video give me a foretaste of that heavenly mass choir rendering “Holy, Holy, Lord”. The glamorous uniformity in attire, the expert conducting, the organ recital by maestro late Brother Kweku Acquaah Harrison and the distinct but powerful Alto by an anonymous lady chorister all make that video worth watching. I give credit to the YouTuber said to be one brother Kofi Henry - kudos. I however would like by this piece to congratulate all who were part of the Conference as a whole and of that magnificent rendition of this prayer-hymn. MHB 672 cannot be meaningful without contemplating on the lyrics. Hymn 672’s very first verse sums up a prayer thus “All we have we offer all we hope to be, body soul and spirit all we yield to thee.” Truly, once sang with meaning these lines constitute a true Christian’s cry of submission. The next verse cannot go without comment either. Here the Hymnist Godfrey Thrings makes it clear that in recognition of our Saviour’s sacrifice- He who “for our redemption camest on earth to die” and deserves to be worshiped in deep adoration with all of us bending low the knee -we must draw nearer and nearer to Him, Who by the way has gone up expecting us to follow suit. Again we are told solemnly in the next verse that a clear light dawns on us from Heaven bringing with it, news of our many sins forgiven and rendering us holy in His sight. This is as a result of sadness leading to true repentance - making life lose its shadows (of sins). We are thus rendered pure, for there is now the light of Christ within us. Ultimately Christ has shed his radiance on our world of sin. Oh what reassurance! Yet again in solemn reflection we are encouraged to journey onward over the road of faith which the many saints gone before us, have not just walked but worn out. This is a clear indication that we are not alone in this seemingly uneasy task. There are many like us have striven on. We are therefore exhorted to leave all behind us and journey on. And unlike Lot’s wife our prayer is never look back till the price is won. And the last verse- oh what a climax! Here the cry to God amid high praise is “ Saviour Who has ransomed us and saved us from earthly toils take us to Heaven.” There, is joy unthinkable, and there Saints and Angels render unabated and well deserved Praises to King Jesus. And talking about the last but two lines of this verse, takes me back to the GHAMECC Conference Thanksgiving Service recorded in that special YouTube video. Notably in the said YouTube video, the able Recorder as if moved by the Holy Spirit zoomed in at a point. It was as if to confirm the words therein “ Saints with angels sing” , for at this point in time in the said video, The Presiding Bishop and members of the Clergy who officiated at the service were processing. And the glamorous scene seemed to reflect The Saints (Clergy) and the angels (The Mass Choir ) singing , not at all weary, high praises to their King. For me singing this hymn always leaves me spellbound and reflective. I pray you look at the lyrics too. The set tune was used in the said video and expertly played by our late brother with precision. It is my humble prayer that not only would you contemplate and reflect on this prayer- hymn but you would also take time to view the said video and subscribe to our brother’s channel. In conclusion I dedicate this piece to all who were at that Conference and all who were part of that Divine Service. It is specially dedicated to that Anonymous Alto singer who clearly distinguished herself rendering heartily praises to her King. Service to God.