Present day hymn-writers are few and far between, but several years ago Jack Hayford penned a new hymn titled, Majesty. I'm not sure of all Dr, Hayford had in mind when he wrote the words of that hymn, but he captured a few truths we cannot overlook.
The first is that of worship. From the very beginning we were fashioned to be worshipers - worshipers of the Eternal God, our Creator and Redeemer. The truth is we all have a need to worship something or someone. Our worship will be expressed in some fashion or another. I believe it is within our inner-being to worship God, but some have displaced that desire and directed their worship to a secondary longing.
The second concept within Dr. Hayford's hymn is the concept of majesty. When we are captured by something so grand, so majestic, it takes our breath away. Who, what, can be any more majestic than God Himself? There are some amazing breathtaking sights in this world, but nothing compares to the majesty and splendor of Almighty God.
Third, it is His Majesty that is to capture our hearts. This speaks to the person of Jesus, not His attributes, but His person. The Scriptures declare that as Jesus came to earth His majesty caught everybody off guard. So much so wise men came from afar, angels announced the good news to shepherds watching their flocks in fields. Even King Herod was overly concerned with this One born with such majesty. It's not simply the concept of something majestic that we worship. It is His Majesty - the fullness of His Majesty - so tremendously beyond comprehension as it may be! That Jesus would step outside His majestic heavenly splendor and come down to us is beyond belief. But He did. He became flesh, so that we might draw near to Him, and be reconciled to God, and worship Him. We are privileged to worship whatever we desire. I will worship His Majesty. Turn full face with me and worship Him this Christmas
