Bono, the lead singer of U2, sits down with Eugene Peterson, the author of the popular Bible translation The Message, to talk about the Psalms.
“As a songwriter it’s very clear to me that Eugene Peterson is a poet as well as a scholar. He brings the musicality to God’s Word that I’m sure was always there.” Bono, Grammy award-winning artist and lead singer of U2.
“Bono is singing to the very people I did this work for. I feel that we are allies in this. He is helping get me and the Message to the very people Jesus spent much of his time with.” Eugene Peterson, beloved author, pastor, and writer of The Message.
The film is produced by Fuller Theological Seminary’s Fuller Studio.
A new video from Martin Smith, the title might be familiar but this is a new song:
Great, Your faithfulness O God my father O God my father Your love it never fades And so I’ll love You, until the end
When shadows fall You never change From age to age You never change
Great is Your faithfulness, Your faithfulness Through the years You’ve always been there Great is Your love for us, Your love for us Through the years You’ll always be there
Great is Your kindness God You are our shelter, our dwelling place Your presence like a fire Hope for tomorrow, strength for today
We will stand, we will stand Upon Your promises We are strong, we are strong Because our hope is in You We will run, we will run, we will run We belong, we belong, we belong to You, to You
It was recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London in a set of live performances.
This is the title track:
It Is Well With My Soul is a remaking of the popular classic:
Our scars are a sign Of grace in our lives Oh Father, how You brought us through When deep were the wounds And dark was the night The promise of Your love You proved
Now every battle still to come Let this be our song
It is well (It is well) With my soul (With my soul) It is well, it is well with my soul
Another song from the album if King of My Soul:
King of my heart, king of my soul You are the one that I live for No other name, no other throne It’s you alone
