Elevation Worship (Feat. Chris Brown) – Another One

Elevation Worship is a church-led band that was created in 2007.  They join Bethel Music and Hillsong as the “big three” that has the biggest reach in modern Christian music.  They released many albums and EP’s.

They also won nine awards, including two Billboard for Top Christian Artist (2021) and Top Christian Song (Graves into Gardens, 2021), and two GMA Dove awards for Spanish Language Album of the Year (Aleluya (En La Tierra), 2020) and Worship Recorded Song of the Year (The Blessing (Live), 2020).

Also, check out my other Elevation Worship reviews. 

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1. What message does the song communicate?

God does nothing by accident or by chance.  All things, including miracles, have reasons why they occur.  However, Yes, miracles are for our immediate, earthly benefit and we should ask for them.  However, they also exist to glorify God.  Elevation does not mention this reason anywhere in their lyrics.

Thus, the entire song, as presented by Elevation, is about people asking God for “miracle after miracle” and getting what they want.  This creates an environment where people will love God like a farmer might love a cow.  Not for what it is, but for the milk and cheese it provides.

Outside of this “all about me” theme, it presents truths about God, including:

• Purposefulness of miracles
• Elevation feels the Spirit moving
• Responds to prayer
• Does all for good
• Transforms His people
• Performs miracles

Score: 5/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

Though almost everything in the lyrics draws from Scripture, my concerns are about the frequency of miracles as presented by Elevation as compared to reality, as well as in Biblical history, and self-centeredness that is plaguing what is otherwise Biblical.

Lyrics posted with permission.*

[Verse 1]

You do everything on purpose

Everything God does has purpose (Proverbs 16:4).

I can feel Your spirit stirring

Elevation personally experiences the Holy Spirit.

I’ve been praying, You’ve been working
You’re working it all for good

As stated in Romans 8:28.

So fan the flame and keep it burning
You’re refining in the furnace

Used for purification (Job 23:10, Psalm 51:7-17, Psalm 66:10, Proverbs 17:3, Isaiah 48:10, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:3, and 1 Peter 1:7).

All the waiting will be worth it

Elevation recognizes that God acts on His timetable not ours (2 Peter 3:9).

‘Cause You’re working it all for good

Essentially repeats line 4.

[Chorus]

Miracle after miracle
Open door after open door
Here it comes, so get ready for another one
‘Cause another one is on the way

I have mixed feelings about this.  Yes, the Bible is full of passages where God worked a miracle for the good of His people, far too many to list here.  It’s also true that we should come to God in faith without doubt (James 1:6) However, in the grand scheme of things, miracles are rare events.  I am hesitant to give this the Berean Test stamp of approval, chiefly, because Elevation’s presentation makes miracles sound more commonplace than they are.

Miracle after miracle
Open door after open door
Here it comes, so get ready for another one
‘Cause another one is on the way

Repeats line 4.

[Interlude]

Oh, another one is on the way
Oh

Essentially repeats Chorus, line 4, alongside two references to Casper the friendly ghost.

[Verse 2]

Oh, rushing wind and living water

Rushing wind references Acts 2:2 while living water is in Jeremiah 17:13, Zechariah 14:8-9, John 4:7-26, John 7:37-39, Acts 2:1-13, Revelation 6:9-11, Revelation 7:13-17, Revelation 21:6-7, and Revelation 22:1-5.

You’re the God of signs and God of wonders

Again with too many examples in Scripture to list.

If You will it, what can stop it?

Isaiah agrees (Isaiah 14:27).

‘Cause You’re working it all for good
Yeah, You’re working it all for good

Essentially repeats Verse 1, line 4.

[Post-Chorus]

Another one, another one
Yeah, another one is on the way
Another one, another one
Another one is on the way

Essentially repeats Chorus, line 4.

[Interlude (2)]

Oh, keep believin’
It’s on the way
Yeah, I can see it comin’ now

While unwavering faith in miracles is supported in James 1:6, bear in mind that the request comes with the right motives (James 4:3) with a clear conscience (Proverbs 15:29).

[Bridge]

‘Cause if He told the sun when to rise and it did, He will again

References Joshua 10:12-13.

And if He told the storm to be still and it did, He will again

References Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, and Luke 8:22-25.

And if He told the sea where to split and it did, He will again

References Genesis 1:6-7, Exodus 14:21-29, Joshua 3:5-17, 2 Kings 2:5-9, and 2 Kings 2:12-15.

And if He told the walls when to fall and they did, He will again

References Joshua 6:5-20.

And if He told the chains when to break and they did, He will again

References Acts 16:25-26.

And if He told the bones, come alive, and they did, He will again

References Ezekiel 37:1-10.

(Come on, what else?)
If He told the stone, roll away, and it did, He will again

References Matthew 28:2, Mark 16:3-5, Luke 24:2-5, and John 20:12-13.

And if He told the grave, let Him go, and it did, He will again

References Jesus’ resurrection (Matthew 28:1-20, Mark 16:1-20, Luke 24:1-12, John 20:1-29, Acts 1:3, Acts 3:15, Acts 4:33, and 1 Corinthians 15:3-8).

And again and again (And again)
And again (And again and again) and again
(I know He will again) And again
(‘Cause He’s good) And again
(‘Cause He’s faithful) And again and again

I think Elevation has made their point.

Yeah, another one is on the way

See Chorus, line 4.

[Interlude (2)]

You just keep on doing it
Another one is on the way
Oh

Essentially repeats Interlude (1).

[Outro]

Miracle after miracle
Open door after open door
Here it comes, so get ready for another one
‘Cause another one is on the way
Miracle after miracle
Open door after open door
Here it comes, so get ready for another one
Get ready, another one is on the way
Yes
Only You can do it, Jesus
Yeah

Essentially repeats Chorus.

Score: 5/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

Prayers and miracles will lead unbelievers to interepreting this song as religious.  Examples cited in Bridge will narrow it to Christianity.  They will conclude that Christians believe praying for miracles gets results.  However, they will try it and will likely get different results, chiefly, because of what I said earlier about God not hearing the prayers of sinners.  They’d need to be saved.  Plus, the song bolesters them to do it for selfish reasons.

Score: 3/10

4. What does this song glorify?

While it glorifies God that miracles occur for a reason, it doesn’t glorify Him that the only reason presented is for us to get things out of it.  That is, “for our good”.

Score: 5/10

Closing Comments

Elevation Worship’s Another One is disappointing.  While the lyrics draw inspiration from Scripture, including God’s design, many signs and wonders, and Holy Spirit, it fails to explain that miracles’ chief purpose is to glorify God.  Elevation’s presentation is all about me, and not about Him.  It’s also something that, if unbelievers attempt with impure motives, will leave them disappointed.

I cannot recommend this song for corporate worship.

Final Score: 4.5/10

Artist Info

Track: Another One (listen to the song)

Artist: Elevation Worship (Feat. Chris Brown)

Album: When Wind Meets Fire

Genre: Rock

Release Year: 2024

Duration: 6:29

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