Rebekah Faith posted: " Recently as I was listening to the Andrea Bocelli station on a music streaming service a familiar song introduction began to play. I was a bit surprised because I hadn't heard the song "My Tribute" in some time, let alone by Bocelli. Boy was I surpri"
Recently as I was listening to the Andrea Bocelli station on a music streaming service a familiar song introduction began to play. I was a bit surprised because I hadn't heard the song "My Tribute" in some time, let alone by Bocelli. Boy was I surprised when instead of a tribute to God I heard, "My Way," streaming in my house. A famous song with a likable tune, sung by amazing singers, but not what I was expecting at all. I was so jarred that I turned it off completely, but I could not stop thinking about these two very different, very famous songs.
"My Way," as we know it today was written for Frank Sinatra (love that voice!) and was number one multiple times in the UK, a crowd favorite everywhere. However even Frank Sinatra didn't like the song that brought him back to the spotlight. This became Frank Sinatra's signature song, but he couldn't stand it, saying he "loathed" the song. In his later years, he described the song as "a Paul Anka pop hit which became a kind of national anthem." In a 2000 interview with the BBC show Hardtalk, Sinatra's daughter Tina said, "He always thought that song was self-serving and self-indulgent. He didn't like it. That song stuck and he couldn't get it off his shoe." (Songfacts.com).
His description is accurate. It is all about self. I did it. It was all me. Myself. My way.
This could not be more different than "My Tribute." Singer, songwriter, pastor, Grammy award winner, Gospel Music Hall of Famer, Andraé Crouch's career is not less impressive, but his message is clear: The glory for all of it belongs to God. His song, My Tribute, was written in the space of 10 minutes after a prophetic phone call and scripture reading. It had been an instant hit just about everywhere it was played.
He said, 'Read John, chapter 17.' In that passage Jesus said, 'Father, I have glorified Thee, now glorify me.' I read the passage and didn't feel any inspiration to write."
"The following morning I got up singing 'to God be the glory.' I asked myself, 'Where did that come from?' I then went to the piano and wrote "My Tribute," in about 10 minutes."
Here is a side-by side comparison. Look for the different uses of the words "I," and "me." Then scroll down and we will bring this closer to home.
My Way
My friend, I'll make it clear I'll state my case, of which I am certain
I've lived a life that's full I traveled each and every highway And more, much more I did it, I did it my way
Regrets, I've had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do And saw it through without exemption
I planned each charted course Each careful step along the byway And more, much, much more I did it, I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew And through it all, whenever there was doubt I ate it up and spit it out I faced it all and I stood tall And did it, did it my way
I've loved, laughed and cried I had my fill, my share of losing And now, as tears subside I find that it's all so amusing
And to think I did all that And may I say not in a shy way No, no, not me I did it my way
For what is a man, what has he got If not himself, then he has naught Not to say the things that he truly feels And not the words of someone who kneels The record shows I took all the blows And did it my way
How can I say thanks For the things You have done for me? Things so undeserved Yet You gave to prove Your love for me The voices of a million angels Could not express my gratitude All that I am and ever hope to be I owe it all to Thee
To God be the glory To God be the glory To God be the glory For the things He has done
With His blood He has saved me With His power He has raised me To God be the glory For the things He has done
Oh, just let me live my life Let it be pleasing, Lord to Thee And if I gain any praise Let it go to Calvary (Calvary)
Oh, with His blood (His blood) He has saved me (He has saved me) With His power (His power) He has raised me (He has raised me) To God (to God) be the glory (glory) For the things He has done
Specifically for me with music, this has been a battle- my glory and purposes or His? I'm thankful that those two purposes are lining up more and more, but how many other places am I taking the credit, trying to do it all myself, my way, my time?
Dear God,
Forgive me when I think I've done it all or I can do it all, when I don't rely on you. Forgive me when I take the glory that is due to you. …."Just let me live my life Let it be pleasing, Lord to Thee And if I gain any praise Let it go to Calvary!" You have saved me! You have raised me! To You be the glory, now and forever! Amen
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