Music Mondays

Sometimes a song will come along that may not be your style, but you recognize how good it is. You can appreciate it's excellence and value. 

I'd put today's Music Monday selection in that category. I came across it when a few Facebook friends shared it. The artist, Andrew Peterson, is someone I'm only vaguely aware of. The song, Is He Worthy?, probably won't end up on any Christian radio charts. But wow is it hauntingly good, taking us to the scene of Revelation 5:

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?” 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. 4 I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

The creative inclusion of question and response along with the unique visuals of the video make this one of my favorite songs to consider as we head into this Easter season. 

UPDATE: It appears as though Peterson's video created a small social media firestorm for featuring no actual diversity for a song that is inspired by the heavenly picture of those "from every tribe and tongue and people and language". 

Peterson published a lengthy apology and explanation of the glaring oversight. Though some may read it differently, I find it very honest, contrite, and sincere.