The repetition is different for sure. The venue offers a large dance floor, extensive indoor skate park, and a caf hosting live acoustic music. document.write ("Is 'Surrounded (Fight My Battles)' Biblical? | The Berean Test Thank you for your comments! document.write ("Elyssa Smith The album features appearances by Lizzie Morgan, Cecily, Melvin Crispell III, Ryan Ofei, Joe L Barnes, Dante Bowe, Jonathan Traylor, Doe, Jekalyn Carr, JJ Hairston, Second, how does You fight battles with grace? Surrounded (Fight My Battles) by Elyssa Smith, UPPERROOM. It's just that, now, the world is taking notice. Kidding, but seriously I absolutely love this song. Besides, how is the best way to remember important things.repetition. In 1994, Smith opened a teen club, named Rocketown, in Nashville, Tennessee (6th Avenue). WebKnown for writing the massive worship song Surrounded (Fight My Battles), Elyssa was born and raised in Borger, Texas and moved to Dallas in 2010 to attend Christ for the Nations Institute. You are so beautiful to me. I am happy for you! Repetition being a negative feelings incredibly subjective and like a personal preference rather than a problem. [29] It also won a 2015 Dove Award for "Christmas Album of the Year". [61][62], In June 2019, Smith signed a declaration by Franklin Graham, that called for a special day of prayer for President Donald Trump, that God would protect, strengthen, embolden, and direct him.[63]. The concert includes songs from both Worship (2001) and Worship Again (2002). "The power really comes from the Prayer Room," Mauldin says of their artistic inspiration. Christ covered us and protects us by the Elements, by His sacrifice of body and blood (on the cross and represented at the Passover table, Communion) His blood saves us, His Name casts out foul spirits, and His death atones for us and satisfies the wrath of God against our sin. Cody Ray Lee, Meredith Mauldin, Kelly Smith, & Jonathan Jay)" from To The One, "You Satisfy + One Thing Remains" from Moments II, "Youll Come (Spontaneous)" from Moments: Design 004 EP, UPPERROOM Releases Sophomore Album "Land Of The Living", VIDEO PREMIERE: Phil King "Song Of Redemption", UPPERROOM Releases First Full-Length Album 'To The One', UPPERROOM Prepares to Release First Full-Length Album Plus Third EP, EXCLUSIVE: UPPERROOM Premieres 'Moments' EP. It helps me also, to think more about the music I hear. I think about Paul and Silas surrounded by prison walls and their praises to God brought the prison walls down. I cant tell solely from the lyrics. Michael W. Smith: 04:40 : Spotify Amazon: 8 : Washed Away/Nothing But the Blood. (I suspect in the context of his event it made sense too, as a response to another song or maybe not, I wasnt there). The chief difference is clarity. Theres a table that Youve prepared for me, The linked video is around 10 minutes. Beyond that, its unclear identification of You diverts attention away from their otherwise decent message of Christs presence, shed blood, resurrection, and Gods glory. SarahBeth Smith]" from Moments EP, "Beauty for Ashes + You're Good" from Moments II, "Celebrate the Lord (Spontaneous)" from Moments: Design 004 EP, "Center of Your Love (feat. It may look like Im surrounded, but Im surrounded by You; He refuses to sing it in church. In 2006 he released Stand, which is similar to Healing Rain (2004) in style and genre but with more Christian-themed songs. Target version of the album features a brand new Michael W. Smith song inspired by the Passion! I think the reviewer is thinking too hard, listening to influencers too much, and not praying enough. People can use any song any way they wish to use it and interpret it however they want within churches, youth groups, and Christian radio. Even when all seems lost. I gave section 4 a 10/10, so Im not sure how the versus comments were not taken into consideration at least not fully in the context of Gods glorification. If a Viking swung a battle-axe and said, This is how I fight my battles, the only thing left to guess would be whether he was explaining a specific swing technique, the energy with which he fights, etc., not the fact that he uses an ax rather than a broadsword. [6][13], Nearly all of Smith's albums include at least one instrumental track, and in 2000 Smith recorded his first all instrumental album, Freedom. However, I examine song lyrics in isolation because they are usually written that way. Max loved this song. [32] On June 27, 2016, he released the music video for the single which was filmed entirely in Israel in April 2016. Lyricist: Elyssa Smith. I understand that the repitition may be annoying to some, but for me, its like Im reprogramming my brain, forcing it to praise God instead of following the negative thoughts, trusting Him and His plan for me, that He will be with me through everything, that Im not alone. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. For example, Psalm 118 repeats the same phrase after each line; However, he also builds upon the repeated lines truth each time he states it. My criticism isnt so much about style, but more on how clear the lyrics are in terms of who they point to. Artist Training, Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes Announce Fall 2023 International Tour. WebThe best result we found for your search is Elyssa Smith age 40s in Superior, WI. Upon more research (the SongSelect website by CCLI) I was surprised to find that this song actually has verses that put the chorus into context. It's easy when You're leading. And my two mites on the repetition issue: many folks reaction to it is similar to the first experience of most white folks going to most black churches. With this song in particular, if youre a believer, you know who the You is referring toits not hard. Life changing, unforgettable worship. lyrics. Profession: Actress, Model. However, thanks to Amy for pointing out the full version by UPPERROOM. David Funk) - Lamb of God, https://genius.com/Upperroom-surrounded-fight-my-battles-lyrics, https://genius.com/Upperroom-surrounded-fight-my-battles-live-lyrics, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBN6mrptAWk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx6mfAgHDsY&list=TLPQMjMwNDIwMjDSbOyAQNnEyQ&index=1, Katy Nichole & Big Daddy Weave God Is In This Story, UPPERROOM (Feat. Mother: Not Known. Whoever sings this song in a praise setting can do their own arrangement to make it much less repetitive. Family & Relatives. I personally do like this song and I get it is repetitive, considering most of it was written spontaneously it is preety good. If we assume God, He is glorified in in these lyrics, through His uplifting the power, power, wonder-working power in the blood of the lamb. I was smokin' marijuana, drinking, doing some other drugs; just being crazy, you know. Line 1: How does UPPERROOMfight their battles? It seems there a bit of confusion in the comments about the story of this song and UPPERROOM did a song story video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBN6mrptAWk) that explains the very spontaneous journey of the initial song, including the initial version thats the subject of review here. If you know your Bible scriptures, your spirit will resonate with its words and music. [23] Sovereign, released on May 13, 2014, is his first studio worship album and his first album released through Capitol Records,[24] after leaving his long-time label Reunion Records in 2013. scream. On June 21, 2016, Smith released a new single titled "He Will Never End" which was originally released in March 2016 as a bonus track on the Target exclusive edition of The Passion: New Orleans soundtrack CD (2016). Elles average salary is $61,121 per year. [58][59], Smith was also named one of People magazine's "Most Beautiful People" in 1992. I think the comparison to Israels stubbornness is not the same as they were told repeatedly over the span of months/years/decades rather than in rapid succession in many of such songs that Ive deducted points. And even though the song has repetitive lines its still a powerful song which can be used in worship. Im going through some of the most difficult things Ive ever gone through and this song is basically on repeat in my earbuds. You make a lot of good points about the power of repetition and how it is useful for meditation and reflection; However, I still find it annoying. Repetition is poweful! One of those viral videos propelled a song Smith wrote to new heights, and all around the world, in an unexpected fashion. Hanna Sheets)" from Center of Your Love EP, "Defender (Live) [feat. Its Your body and the blood Youve shed for me, I do get it i feel like it is preety obvious she is talking about worship ishow i fight my battles. Intimate. [47] Smith sang "Just As I Am" in a tribute to Graham at the 44th GMA Dove Awards. Its not her fault that MWS, and every other artist since, decided to throw out the verses and pre-chorus and just sing the chorus and bridge as if thats the entire thing. To me, [Verse] Psalm 139: Where shall I go from your Spirit? Just let go and give in to how You lead. [46], Smith was active in Billy Graham Crusades as well as Samaritan's Purse. Matt Redman (Feat. if (document.referrer) document.write ("&referer=" + escape(document.referrer)); The lyrics talk about how we are never alone because God is always with us, and how He is always ), or an act that points us to God (e.g. #138 - Trip Lee, Porsha Love, Marqus Anthony, & More 16 Signs You Listen to Too Much Christian Music, "After You (feat. The whole song is actually closer to 10 minutes, and has more to it than the main chorus recorded by Smith. Interviews Yeah I was disappointed today hearing Michael W Smiths version for the first time. We always sing the full version at church and this is where I mostly hear it. THIS, this praising Im doing right now, is how I/we fight my/our battles And the it may look like Im surrounded is about how God opened their eyes to see that they werent surrounded by the enemy because they and the enemy were surrounded by the angel armies of the living God in 2 Kings Chapter 6. Great gift "We didn't really do anything; and the Lord, He's just breathing on it," Smith says of the song that bears her name. The side note is for the latter group. Product Type: Musicnotes. C Bb2 D F Bb2 C. Oh, oh everyone can come to the cross. ; Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, Christ, etc. ! Which is a very anointed part of the song SHE sings. The strong asset attained from UPPERROOMs Surrounded (fight my battles) is adherence to Biblical accuracy. If you are at ease you will not appreciate it. Abbie Gamboa) Give Me Jesus, Cody Carnes The Cross Has the Final Word, UPPERROOM Surrounded (Fight My Battles), This is how I fight my battles 28 times (including derivatives), It may look like Im surrounded, but Im surrounded by You 17 times (including derivatives). In October 2007, he released his third Christmas album, It's a Wonderful Christmas. If Michael W. Smith had recorded the actual song, this wouldnt be a problem. Tours Smith is actively involved in volunteer service and is vice chair of the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation, which is chaired by Jean Case of the Case Foundation. Yep the repetitive I agree with you- did they even put effort into writing this song?!?! Elyssa Smith. Im also generally not a fan of repetition, but the power of this song builds and builds boiling over into one of the most powerful worship songs ever performed. She leads a writing intensive once every three months, gathering UPPERROOM's songwriters in one place to expand melodies and lyrics, often spontaneously birthed in worship. Context is everything, and if you remove or ignore it for criticism or whatever point you are making, those claims are invalid. document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); I didnt need complex theological words, my mind needed to be reminded to be a posture of praise, repeatedly. His mother was a caterer. Abbie Simmons, Cody Lee, & Meredith Andrews)" from To The One, "Healer (feat. [10], After his older Christian friends moved away to college, Smith began to struggle with feelings of loneliness and alienation. There is no one like the One who sacrificed his body and shed his blood on the cross to fight our battles. if (document.mmm_fo) document.write ("&mmm_fo=1"); During a set with her brother and one of the Prayer Room directors, she spontaneously began singing what would become the chorus to "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)": "This is how I fight my battles. 'https://www.nrt.cc/ads/www/delivery/ajs.php':'https://www.nrt.cc/ads/www/delivery/ajs.php'); WebMichael W. Smith Best Songs List: Top, New, & Old | AllMusic Song Highlights Michael W. Smith Follow Artist + One of Christian music's most enduring artists who has also achieved crossver success on the pop charts. How do we fight our battles? Are we supposed to leave our thoughtful minds at the door when we walk into the sanctuary? Wikipedia same. Capitalizing You makes it a proper noun, but that doesnt necessarily indicate clarify. Wow! A producer from global worship superstar Michael W. Smith heard Elyssas song on YouTube, prompting this cultural phenomenon to prominently record his own version in his 2018 live album Surrounded. You are truly anointed to these works and this forum. //]]>-->,