Holy Jesus

Trinity Lutheran Church in Pleasanton, CA

I don’t know what’s happening… I’ve long declared that the only kind of Christian music I like is stuff that is at least 100 years old. You can keep your Elevation Worship, Hillsong, and Jars of Clay. Give me JS Bach and Martin Luther.

And yet, just earlier today, on the ride home from school, Rory started playing Justin Bieber’s new video, Holy Jesus, in the car.

[UPDATED: I just learned that it’s actually an AI-generated song and was not created by Mr. Bieber himself. But it’s okay. The story still stands. Continue on…]

Pssssht… I told myself. This is gonna be awful.
The first seconds of the video that I caught out of the side of my eye as I drove confirmed my cynicism.

“Do you like this song, Dad?” she innocently asked.

I straightened up in my seat… “Naaaah, you know. I like old hymns. It’s more my style.”

And then, about a minute into the song, I felt moisture welling up around my eyes. Yes… I was crying at a praise song by none other than… The Biebs.

What can I say? Jesus softens us. I’ve lost all pride in this area, and you know what?

I think I’m fine with it.

(Here it is, in case you’re curious…)