We all know the story of Job right? It's the original riches to rags saga. Bible scholars believe it is one of the oldest books of the bible and the author is anonymous. As you can tell from the title, the lyrics for this song were taken from the portion of dialogue in chapter 29 where Job is lamenting how wonderful his life was in the past and trying to defend himself among his so-called friends. And they are brazenly telling him he must have sinned to cause all this calamity. They tell him to just repent and God will surely heal his afflictions. But if you've read the beginning of the account, you know that Job is being put to the test.
Some puzzling questions might arise like, Did God actually allow Satan to manipulate him into allowing the destruction of Job and his family? Or was Satan unwittingly playing into God's plan? Was there some hidden (or not so hidden) sin in the wife and children of Job? Many times Job's wife advises him to curse God and die; sweet girl huh? And his children were quite the partyers!
In the end Job passes the test and repents before God for calling his motives into question. I find it so incredible that in the very beginning when Job receives all the bad news at one time about the loss of his family and wealth, that he simply states, 1:21 "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. What an extrordinary man Job was!
Well I hope you listen to and like the song. Click on my picture and you will snap to the Songs page where it is in the top-left corner. See ya next time...
JOB’S SUMMARY DEFENSE
Words adapted from the NASB & music by Reggie Michaud © 1984
(ref: Job 29)
Naked I was born, naked I shall die, blessed is my God who is hearing me cry
Empty are my hands, raised up they shall be; worshiping my God for eternity
Wish that I were as I was in days gone past
In the time when Yahweh watched over me
When His blessings shined down upon my life
By His light I walked through blinding darkness
As I was back in the prime of my days
When the Lord’s friendship was upon my house
When my steps were bathed in butter
And every new day just got better
And the rock poured out for me rivers of oil for me
And we carried it out to my friends and family
Yes the rock He poured out rivers of oil for me
Looking back I wonder what happened to me
Because naked I was born, naked I shall die; blessed be the God who is hearing me cry
Empty are my hands, raised up they shall be; worshiping my God for eternity; yeah yeah
I would boldly go to the gates of the city
Held an honored seat in the village square
When the evil ones would hide in shame
And the princes hushed at the sound of my name
When His mighty power was still with me
And my sons and daughters were my best friends
When my steps were bathed in butter
And every new day just got better
And the rock poured out for me rivers of oil for me
And we carried it out to my friends and family
Yes the rock He poured out rivers of oil for me
So what can I say to the One who made me
Naked I was born, naked I shall die; blessed be the God who is hearing me cry
Empty are my hands, raised up they shall be; worshiping my God for eternity
Yes naked I was born, naked I shall die; blessed be the God who is hearing me cry
Empty are my hands, raised up they shall be; worshiping my God for eternity; yeah yeah
Some puzzling questions might arise like, Did God actually allow Satan to manipulate him into allowing the destruction of Job and his family? Or was Satan unwittingly playing into God's plan? Was there some hidden (or not so hidden) sin in the wife and children of Job? Many times Job's wife advises him to curse God and die; sweet girl huh? And his children were quite the partyers!
In the end Job passes the test and repents before God for calling his motives into question. I find it so incredible that in the very beginning when Job receives all the bad news at one time about the loss of his family and wealth, that he simply states, 1:21 "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord. What an extrordinary man Job was!
Well I hope you listen to and like the song. Click on my picture and you will snap to the Songs page where it is in the top-left corner. See ya next time...
JOB’S SUMMARY DEFENSE
Words adapted from the NASB & music by Reggie Michaud © 1984
(ref: Job 29)
Naked I was born, naked I shall die, blessed is my God who is hearing me cry
Empty are my hands, raised up they shall be; worshiping my God for eternity
Wish that I were as I was in days gone past
In the time when Yahweh watched over me
When His blessings shined down upon my life
By His light I walked through blinding darkness
As I was back in the prime of my days
When the Lord’s friendship was upon my house
When my steps were bathed in butter
And every new day just got better
And the rock poured out for me rivers of oil for me
And we carried it out to my friends and family
Yes the rock He poured out rivers of oil for me
Looking back I wonder what happened to me
Because naked I was born, naked I shall die; blessed be the God who is hearing me cry
Empty are my hands, raised up they shall be; worshiping my God for eternity; yeah yeah
I would boldly go to the gates of the city
Held an honored seat in the village square
When the evil ones would hide in shame
And the princes hushed at the sound of my name
When His mighty power was still with me
And my sons and daughters were my best friends
When my steps were bathed in butter
And every new day just got better
And the rock poured out for me rivers of oil for me
And we carried it out to my friends and family
Yes the rock He poured out rivers of oil for me
So what can I say to the One who made me
Naked I was born, naked I shall die; blessed be the God who is hearing me cry
Empty are my hands, raised up they shall be; worshiping my God for eternity
Yes naked I was born, naked I shall die; blessed be the God who is hearing me cry
Empty are my hands, raised up they shall be; worshiping my God for eternity; yeah yeah
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