Today I discovered the song "Brace Yourself" by Hazakim, and it likewise blew my socks off. While it's not necessarily new (2009) it is nonetheless profound and theologically rich. It's basically a paraphrase of Job 38-41, one of the most humbling sections of scripture in the whole Bible. The chapters consist of a dialogue between Job and God, as Job basically asks God "Why?" and God basically says, "because I AM WHO I AM."
Even if rap isn't your thing (like it isn't my thing) you should enjoy it. I've transcribed the lyrics below. There's even a goofy endorsement by Ken Ham at the end of the song, which seems a little out of place, but I guess I'll role with it.
Then the Lord answered out of the whirlwind and said,
"Who is this who darkens council by words without knowledge?
Brace yourself like a man. I will question you and you will answer me."
Who is this being that questions me?
I am the Lord God, who makes all things
I was there when the morning stars sang together
I spoke nothing and it all came together.
I dwell in unapproachable light
My mercy and grace - the only hope for your life
Brace yourself - everything you see, I created all that
And when I return again, I'm gonna take it all back
Who questions my wisdom with ignorant speech?
Brace yourself and listen as the Infinite speaks
Before who do I stand corrected, discredit my record?
To the man who things he can, this question's directed
Brace yourself! For an answer, I'll be waiting
Where were you at the extravanganza of creation?
When I marked the earth's intricate measurments,
And I fiddled with dirt, minerals, sediment, chemical elements?
Should I have started with the core that burns, or the crust?
Tell me, that the Omniscient Lord might learn from the dust
I cause fire to fall, then I send rain to quench the flame
Then I quiet the storm
I'm the beginning and the end, the all in all
Who wrote the code of cosmic law
The very rules that govern your reality, time and space
Earthly formalities that I can break
I'm with Gideon as he fights the Midianites, while
At the same time, I'm in this millenium right now
Can you feed the cubs that crouch in the lion's den?
Or put a hook through the mouth of leviathan?
The skin on his back, I tightly sealed it
With bare hands try to pry the shields that his hid is filled with
Better yet, try to muzzle his face
If you survive you won't forget the struggle that takes place
Can you read from the constellations in their seasons?
Can you make legions of angelic beings?
Construct them with brilliant wings?
Deep in the sea there's creatures human eyes have never seen
Past your galaxy there's things your puny mind could never dream
Can you make waves behave
And direct all of their motions?
Who put gates up in the ocean
To keep water from overflowing?
Far beyond, way past the Orient
I can make the morning come
By simply speaking to the scorching sun
Who keeps it shifting distance
Merely by a few inches?
Further from it, you freeze,
Closer, you melt in an instant
But where were you when I measured the galaxy's dimensions?
Spoke planets into existence, positioned them in suspension?
Lightning won't flash unless it asks for my permission
Thunder won't crash unless it passes my inspection
In a lifetime you can't get out of your galaxy's section
Even if you traveled at 22 million miles per second
I hold the earth; can you school me on the universe?
I knew you from birth; one day I'll lead you back into the dirt
But way before you were born, I showed love in the truest form
Took upon myself the uniform of a human form
I am lofty and high, with an all seeing eye
So don't be haughty with pride against God the divine king!
I bring low all the proud
If you come to me humbly, I can call you my child
I am the Lord God, who makes all things
I was there when the morning stars sang together
I spoke nothing and it all came together.
My mercy and grace - the only hope for your life
Brace yourself - everything you see, I created all that
And when I return again, I'm gonna take it all back
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