How Will I Know, originally by Merrill/Rubicam/Smith - WorshipMob Adaptation
Based on the Whitney Houston song (read why below)
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Explanation of why we chose to worship with this unlikely pop song:
This is a modern Psalm for us - David asked these types of questions in his songs as well. Does God want us to hide, when we don't feel His love? Or is He ok with us asking risky questions from our insecure hearts? This song expresses, with beautiful lyrics, the excitement, intimacy, and Holy Spirit romance that we often feel, and, in juxtaposition, the loneliness and questioning that also comes with relationship with God, just as we encounter with any human that we care deeply about. It asks the real questions that come from our desire to know His love, His closeness, His embrace - for certain, in the often unstable and insecure journey we each battle through in this physical world. We often feel His presence in the spiritual realm, but all of us still wonder what this means in the physical day-to-day, and what "knowing God's love" really means - what does it mean to count on God, or depend on Him? What does it mean that He protects us and has us in His grip? Why the pain and suffering in this world, then? Why the feelings of isolation and utter lack, at times?
Let this song be a worship experience where we ask God how we can know if He loves us, and let's see how He answers. Let's be brave - let's ask the tough questions. God gave us life abundant - let's learn what that means, together - with a little doubt, and a big bundle of hope. Blessings, friends.
-Sean (WorshipMob director/producer)
How Will I Know - lyrics (as adapted by Sam Smith):
Oh, it's You, I know
You're the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes
Take me to the clouds above
Oh, I lose control
Can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dream
Tell me is it really love?
How will I know if You really love me?
I say a prayer with every heartbeat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking You what You know about these things
How will I know if You're thinking of me?
I try to talk but I'm too shy, can't speak
Falling in love is all bittersweet
This love is strong. Why do I feel weak?
Awake me, I'm shakin'
Wish I had You near me now
Said there's no mistakin'
What I feel is really love
How will I know?
How will I know if You really love me?
I say a prayer with every heartbeat
I fall in love whenever we meet
I'm asking you what You know about these things
How will I know if You're thinking of me?
I try to talk but I'm too shy, can't speak
Falling in love is all bittersweet
This love is strong. Why do I feel weak?
