Redeeming Football Chants

I was in our gym service yesterday. I had been to the main Saturday night. Ryan and the team led worship with Bob Carter. It was amazing. Ryan has a gift for bringing new worship music to the congregation. He introduced a new song called "Your Name High." You can check it out on itunes. 

I can not fully explain it although I put the lyrics below. It starts with the congregation singing, "Whoa Whoa"....almost like they are at a football (soccer match). You may have seen the Brazilian fans singing, "Ole, Ole Ole.." before. It is like that. Hard to describe. You will have to hear it.

Then I urge you to do it. Even if you are older. You can do it in the car alone. Sing along. There is something about it that touches and arouses a deep sense of worship. Maybe (I don't know this as a fact) that is why Hillsong used that musical device in the song. They do it on several other songs on the same CD, "This is our God." It seems to me they have redeemed football chants. 

I know that may sound strange. Check it out and let me know!

Your innocence forsaken
Upon that cross
You gave yourself for us
Carried into your freedom
Our broken past replaced in
A second chance
The chains have come undone
Death defied in the Father's love

We are
Living to make Your name high
Jesus
Living to make Your name high
Jesus you
Gave what the world couldn't offer us
Say what they want
Say what they want
We are free

The atmosphere is changing
Oh can You hear the people rising up
In the hope of your freedom
Our former ways are breaking
We seek your face God let your kingdom come
In our praises be
Lifted high

With eyes on high we praise you
And with one voice we come together
Our one desire to praise you
And lift you up in our surrender

With eyes on high we praise you
And with one voice we come together
Our one desire to praise you