A society governed
by lists is easily corrupted. The words can be twisted. Even a list written on
stone can be attacked with chisel and hammer.
His nation had
deteriorated into a checklist society because their worship had deteriorated
into a checklist religion. The law was intended to direct the passions of the
heart toward its Maker. But they twisted it to justify unrestrained passion.
Trickery and bribery were passion’s chisel and hammer; injustice, quarrels,
fighting, and violence its outcome. The nation had become thoroughly corrupt. As
a result God was sending a brutal people to conquer and deport them.
Twice Habakkuk
asked God “why.” Both times God answered with “who,” inviting trust.
How can God be
trusted when injustice rules the day and tomorrow is terrifying? Habakkuk considered
the defining moment in his nation’s history. They had been slaves. God was
angered by their circumstances. In God’s wrath he was merciful. He miraculously
rescued them from slavery. As Habakkuk focused on God’s character and power, he
trembled in awe. God had not changed. Even when angered, God was merciful. He
was still Savior! He could be trusted!
Habakkuk was a
singer-songwriter. He set his thoughts to music. He composed a worship song
that would be his prayer then and when tomorrow became terrifying.
From the album
“Apologia – Answers for Troubled Minds” this video is scrolling playback of
music from the third chapter of Habakkuk. (Click here for music from the first
two chapters.)
Kathy
Click here to read
the third chapter of Habakkuk.
You can get
print (PDF) and/or digital (MusicXML™) sheet music for The Song of Habakkuk – Part V.
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Clickhere for print sheet music (lead sheet format). |
Click here
for digital sheet music for trombone & strings. (MusicXML™ is the standard open format for sharing digital sheet music. Check the help files in your music notation app for directions on importing MusicXML™ files.) |
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