Published August 4th, 2006 by hrabbach
Scott Krippayne – I wanna sing
The song I want to look at today has got to be counted a classic of the late 1990’s – I first heard it on Christian radio in 1999 and just had to get the CD it was on. I’m talking about Scott Krippayne’s “I wanna sing”, a song I can’t help but sing as loud as I can whenever I hear it.
I guess it’s because he so clearly states why he sings and because that so adequately describes why I like to sing. It’s not about fame. It’s not about showing off talents. It’s not about making money (even less for me than for him, that’s for sure). It’s not about meeting other famous artists. It’s about giving glory to God and telling the world – and in the noise of the world, what better vehicle to tell them is there than music? “I can’t believe the way You work in my life. I would be crazy if I kept this all inside.” That’s a great statement. So often I catch myself being silent about the great things that God has done in my life. I mean, not that I don’t tell anyone – but mostly I talk about them to my christian friends. But if I don’t talk about them, how will the world ever know? Maybe I am a bit crazy…
Scott goes on to name a few of the things that God has done for him and for all of us and comes to the conclusion that “this is the music that I want so much to share”. I don’t know how well he does it in his everyday life, but at least he’s making clear statements on the other tracks of his CD. Sometimes when I’m tempted to take the quality of the music I make (with a small worship band in my local church) too seriously, I need to remember this song and then I will remember what it’s all about – giving glory to God and telling the world. “I want to make a difference, want to rise above the noise” – that’s what I want to do, too. For Scott, that’s why he’s become a christian recording artist – for me, it’s encouragement to be more open and willing to share the blessings that I’ve received from God with those around me, especially those who don’t know Him yet. And to God, I always want to be able to say this: “As long as I can sing, I wanna sing about You”!
Song: I wanna sing
Artist: Scott Krippayne
Album: Bright Star Blue Sky
Author: Scott Krippayne, Kent Hooper, Kyle Matthews
