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Written from David's perspective, this song describes God's covenant with David and his reverent prayer of response to God from 1 Chronicles 17. This promise to David of an everlasting kingdom is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Two things really stand out to me about this interaction between God and David. First, God personal love and care for David, and the way He weaves David's story into the greater Story that He is writing. And second, David's humble, worshipful response even as God is lifting him to such a high place and promising him great renown and status throughout history.

As God weaves my story and your story into His own, let us turn his blessings upon our lives back into praise.

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From God's covenant with David in 1 Chronicles 17 (and 2 Samuel 7)

You took me from a field
A shepherd of sheep
To be a shepherd o’er your people
Yeah you made me a king

And you promised me a kingdom
Without an end
A throne everlasting
Through my line passing
With me it begins

God who am I
And what have I done
That you would lift me so high
Call your servant a son

God what can I say
Except you are great
There is no god beside you
No one else like you
Glorious name

One day I will die
Laid in the grave
But one of my sons
He will be raised

And his kingdom will last
No, it won’t fall
And he will be king
Enthroned above all

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from Scripture to Music Project DEMOS [B​-​Sides], released November 11, 2011

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Caroline Cobb Dallas, Texas

Before her thirtieth birthday, singer-songwriter Caroline Cobb set a goal to write a song for every book of the Bible in one year. That year set in motion a passion: to tell the stories of scripture through music, helping you rehearse and remember the good news of God's Story as you listen. ... more

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