All The Earth, Let Us Sing

Everyone's talking about the American Idol Top 8 performing "Shout to the Lord" two nights in a row for an audience of millions. It seems like a lot of believers are focusing on the fact that the word "Jesus" was substituted with the word "Shepherd" in one of the performances. Come on guys, what do you expect?

The thing that really resonated with me the most was the thought of those 8 individuals rehearsing and recording that song. How many hours did they spend reading and repeating those lyrics? How many musicians and producers participated with them in the process? How many times was the gospel spoken and celebrated where it is usually never mentioned? Every single person involved in that process, whether they knew it or not, had an encounter with Jesus through that song last week.

If you missed it, check it out. And download the performances because, unlike other weeks, the proceeds from these recordings go to the "Idol Gives Back" charity effort to support children living in extreme poverty. Click the links below to get involved.

Audio Single - Shout to the Lord - Idol Gives Back Performance
Video - Shout to the Lord - Idol Gives Back Performance