"One Thing Remains"- Jesus Culture
This song has been around for a little while, and has become quite popular in worship settings. I am singing it today for three reasons, that I'll share with you. The secret is it's COMPLEX SIMPLICITY:
- From a musical standpoint, the song is not overly difficult to unravel:
- Verse/Hook/Chorus/Bridge- The chords are not necessarily uncanny by worship music standards (1-4-6-5 anyone?), but they still carry a weight to them. Often the catchiest songs do not require difficult time signatures or chord progressions to be effective.
- Lyrically the message is simplistic, but powerful.
- Hymns are gorgeous for the depth of doctrine that are used (article to come on that subject!), but some songs get the message across using the "less-is-more" approach. Think "Heart of Worship" by Matt Redman in early 2000.
- Despite the simplicity, the song is complex in it's theological repercussions.
- "My debt is paid there's nothing that can separate my heart from your great love/My debt is paid there's nothing that can separate my heart from your great love" comes directly from Romans 8, and talks about the unending love of Christ that has overcome death.
If we could actually wrap our minds around a love that is unfailing in a world ridden with let downs, I believe it will amplify our worship and stir our affections for this savior.
-Adrian
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