Christian Music News: Good for Us to Be Here (2024)

May 31, 2023 - 16:30

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Sharing a song today inspired by the moment Jesus has on a mountaintop with his disciples that marks a transition from his active earthly ministry to his journey to the Cross. He meets with Moses and Elijah on the mountain (note these are two prophets who both prefigure Jesus in different ways and also have key mountaintop moments) and speak about “his departure.” In my mind (and in my song) I thought about the metaphysical aspects of the transfiguration and how similarly our corporate worship is both transformational and “transportive” (if that is a word), making us more aware of heavenly realities and our own spiritual identity and destiny.

GOOD FOR US TO BE HERE(based on Luke 9:33)

Lord it is good for us to be hereTo stay a while until we’reClose enough to see clearlyWho you are

Lord it is good for us to be here“Two or more” and you’re nearSanctify us till weAre where you are

It’s good to beHere with youHere with youHere with you, Jesus

Lord it is good for us to be hereYour glory we proclaim hereDeath you overcame andYou’ll come again

Lord it is good for us to be hereGathered in your name hereYou promised to remain nearUntil the end

It’s good to beHere with youHere with youHere with you, Jesus

It’s good to beHere with youHere with youHere with you, Jesus

Holy faceRadiant graceKnowing our placeIn this worldTill you returnHelp us learnSharing your wordTill the end

[Alternative Communion-themed lyrics for the bridge:Bread and wineLove divineA Holy timeThis isBody givenBlood was spilledSins forgivenNow we live]

Lord it is good for us to be hereTo stay a while until we’reClose enough to see clearlyWho you are