Exalted Dirt
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Exalted Dirt - I Will Pray in the Spirit
Category: Music
Duration: 00:07:03
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Duration: 00:07:03
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"I WILL PRAY IN THE SPIRIT"
I Corinthians 14:14-15
If there must be an explanation,
I am free to inwardly press toward God
With a supernatural language.
The Holy Spirit, Who is within me, prays,
But my intellect cannot grasp the meaning.
Which is proper then?
I will pray in the Holy Spirit.
I will pray, but also with the mind.
Holy Spirit, pray through me.
Supercede my intellect.
I call forth a supernatural utterance.
Jesus, it can only come from You.
Words, music, mixing, artwork, and slide show all done by Corey Finney (Exalted Dirt).
This is the first and title track from an in-progress 7-track concept album. Each track will examine and affirm Bible verses concerning the subject of "praying in the Spirit" and the power of prayer. My hope is that those who listen, including myself, will be encouraged in the endeavour of "praying in the Spirit" and praying in the natural tongue.
With "I Will Pray in the Spirit", I dug into I Corinthians 14:14-15 using a favorite Bible program of mine called e-sword, comparing a variety of English translations but mostly examining a version called the Accurate New Testament. The ANT shows the Greek syntax of the scriptures using English words, without making the student read the actual Greek text. Each word is accompanied by Strong's numbers, thus enhancing the literal interpretation even more.
Anyone reading the Bible verses referred to should notice that I left out the part about singing/making music which is mentioned at the end of verse 15. It seemed to me after reading through the chapter again up to that point that Paul was simply summing up an analogy he made which compared music to speech. I was not concerned so much with the figurative language as I was with the direct statement he made about the subject of "praying in the Spirit". Not only that, but in order to keep everything in the song in its own proper context, I felt it would be necessary to include the overly wordy dissertation he made about music, thus sidetracking the simplicity and focused nature of the lyrics.
I Corinthians 14:14-15
If there must be an explanation,
I am free to inwardly press toward God
With a supernatural language.
The Holy Spirit, Who is within me, prays,
But my intellect cannot grasp the meaning.
Which is proper then?
I will pray in the Holy Spirit.
I will pray, but also with the mind.
Holy Spirit, pray through me.
Supercede my intellect.
I call forth a supernatural utterance.
Jesus, it can only come from You.
Words, music, mixing, artwork, and slide show all done by Corey Finney (Exalted Dirt).
This is the first and title track from an in-progress 7-track concept album. Each track will examine and affirm Bible verses concerning the subject of "praying in the Spirit" and the power of prayer. My hope is that those who listen, including myself, will be encouraged in the endeavour of "praying in the Spirit" and praying in the natural tongue.
With "I Will Pray in the Spirit", I dug into I Corinthians 14:14-15 using a favorite Bible program of mine called e-sword, comparing a variety of English translations but mostly examining a version called the Accurate New Testament. The ANT shows the Greek syntax of the scriptures using English words, without making the student read the actual Greek text. Each word is accompanied by Strong's numbers, thus enhancing the literal interpretation even more.
Anyone reading the Bible verses referred to should notice that I left out the part about singing/making music which is mentioned at the end of verse 15. It seemed to me after reading through the chapter again up to that point that Paul was simply summing up an analogy he made which compared music to speech. I was not concerned so much with the figurative language as I was with the direct statement he made about the subject of "praying in the Spirit". Not only that, but in order to keep everything in the song in its own proper context, I felt it would be necessary to include the overly wordy dissertation he made about music, thus sidetracking the simplicity and focused nature of the lyrics.
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I've been making music using the name Exalted Dirt since the late '90s. In 2016 I began experimenting with going live. As of 2024, Exalted Dirt is a...
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