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The first single from the upcoming album, "Gather, Pray, & Eat", "What Is Man?" is a meditation on Psalm 8. It traces a lyrical path from creation to the deliverance of Israel at the Red Sea, all the way to the incarnation, sufferings and victorious resurrection of Christ Jesus.
From the pen of Dorothy Scott, ponder and marvel with us as we sing "...what is man that we can know Him, He is infinitely great? Who are we to be invited, beckoned near to see and taste?"
We pray your heart is stirred to awe and adoration!
lyrics
Verse 1:
Who has hung the world on nothing,
Traced the limits for the waves;
Who commanded every morning,
Since the onset of all days;
Who numbered clouds by wisdom,
Caused the dawn to know its place?
Oh, He is the Lord!
Chorus 1:
He's the Lord, God almighty
Our omniscient king
From His kindness and wisdom
Flow every good thing
As we think on His deeds
All the work of His hands
In humility we ask
"What is man?"
"What is man?"
Verse 2:
Who alone does mighty wonders
Parts the sea beneath His will;
Conquers Kings and frees His people—
Steadfast love enduring still?
The Lord is our salvation
And His plans will never fail,
Oh, He is the Lord!
Chorus 1:
He's the Lord, God almighty
Our omniscient king
From His kindness and wisdom
Flow every good thing
As we think on His deeds
All the work of His hands
In humility we ask...
Bridge:
What is man that we can know Him?
He is infinitely great!
Who are we to be invited,
Beckoned near to see and taste?
Thanks to God, the God of heaven
Reaching low to our estate,
To show, He is the Lord!
Chorus 1:
He's the Lord, God almighty
Our omniscient king
From His kindness and wisdom
Flow every good thing
As we think on His deeds
All the work of His hands
In humility we ask
"What is man?"
"What is man?"
Verse 3:
Who to earth has condescended,
Lower than the angels made;
Tasted death for all the chosen,
Faced the cross endured its shame?
Now Jesus, crowned with glory,
Ever lives and ever reigns,
Oh, He is the Lord!
Chorus 2:
He's the Lord God, our savior
He's Jesus, our king
He is high and exalted,
His praises we sing;
For His throne is eternal,
Forever it stands,
So in reverence we proclaim:
“Son of man!”
“Son of man!”
credits
released April 29, 2022
Words & Music: Dorothy Scott
Piano - Jonny Barahona
Electric Guitars - Spencer Tate, John Behrens
Drums - Joseph Tracy
Bass - Darius Kimbrough
Additional Elements - John Behrens
Lead Vocals - Eric McAllister
BGVs - Cierra Jennings, Angela Jones, Eric McAllister
Violin - Spencer Tate
Violin - Meghan Perdue
Viola - Julia Fisher
Cello - Emily Rodgers
Choir - Melanie DeJesus, Ivan Draper, Malika Draper, Christina Pica Johnson, Ty Jules, Sam Lee, Vanessa Vera
String Arrangements by Ryan Foglesong
Produced by Sunday Morning Songs
Executive Producer - Eric McAllister
Associate Producer - John Behrens
Vocal Production & Engineering - Jerome Baylor
Mixing & Mastering - John Behrens
Audio Engineer - Lake Wilkinson
Artwork by Jeremy Browns
Photography by Benjamin Brophy
Instrumental Tracking at Farmland Studios, Nashville, TN
BGV Tracking at Sonic Bay Productions, Maryland
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