In addition to scriptural promises and promises given by modern-day prophets and apostles, each of us is a beneficiary of personal promises of God’s power in our lives. Yet three-year-old Gavin noticed. He needed the rescuing arms of Christ, and so do we. No matter how strong, diligent, or productive they are, our mortal arms can never save us in the celestial kingdom of God. I am convinced that one of the reasons the scriptures are so full of examples and teachings of God’s majestic power is to show us that nothing is too hard for the Lord (see Genesis 18:14). Jans died in 1984 at age 36. In decorating her home for Christmas a few years ago, our daughter put out an olive wood nativity set she had received from us as a Christmas gift when we lived in Israel several years ago. Vegetarian Fred Schneider of the B-52's got the idea for "Rock Lobster" at an Atlanta disco when a projector displayed images of lobsters on a grill. David A. Bednar, “In the Strength of the Lord,” in Brigham Young University 2001–2002 Speeches, Oct. 23, 2001, 7. Bob Seger's "Beautiful Loser" was inspired by a book written by Leonard Cohen called Beautiful Losers. It didn't work, so he smoked a cigarette, which is when he realized his addictive personality could be a problem. Almost as if the veil had parted, I sensed a coming day when I would embrace the Savior, and with tears of gratitude and love I would likewise declare, “Thank you for extending me mercy.”. View by: Highest Rated; Most Recent; Oldest First +1. Now she is wanting him back but it's to late. Moses declared: “The Lord is my strength … , and he is become my salvation: he is my God. …. [3], Dobie Gray's version of the song peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of October 6, 1973.[4][5]. How ridiculous! shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? …. When he could speak, he whispered to me over and over again, “Thank you for extending me mercy.” It was a tender moment and I too shed many tears. Luke 15:20 “And he arose and came to his father. Doubt led to drive for Francis, who still isn't sure why one of Status Quo's biggest hits is so beloved. Don’t have an account? The scriptures are full of them: Isaiah 41:10: “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand [or arm] of my righteousness.”, John 14:18, 27: “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. …Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. He is an unchangeable being; the same yesterday, the same today, and He will be the same throughout the eternal ages to come. My InterpretationI think this song is about a woman who had a man but felt he was tying her down so she left the relationship only to realize that she was free and happy with him. In that tender teaching moment, our daughter taught him about the Resurrection, the perfect love of the Savior, and how Christ’s Atonement ensures that someday Gavin will have a hand and arm like everyone else. Think of what that invitation really means. One of the reasons the scriptures are so full of examples and teachings of God’s majestic power is to show us that nothing is too hard for the Lord. Truly, His arms of mercy are arms of safety and security. Alma reminded his people that Christ “sendeth an invitation unto all men, for the arms of mercy are extended towards them.”. Ammon knew whose arms gave him the strength to perform mighty miracles and proclaim the gospel. Elvis Presley's version was first released on his 1974 album Good Times. Think of what His arms of mercy can do for you. He needed the rescuing arms of Christ, and so do we. The Savior’s perfect and infinite arms of love give us the strength to endure heartache and hardship, the power to resist temptation, and the courage to keep the commandments. [8] In the UK, the song spent 6 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 47 for the week of April 14. Jans was singer/songwriter who worked with Mimi Fariña before moving to Nashville to take the staff job. His mother explained to him that Jesus doesn’t really have a nub but that He understands exactly what it is like for Gavin to have one. Elijah knew and demonstrated with consuming fire that Jehovah’s power was greater than the power of Baal and all his priests (see 1 Kings 18). We may pass through the fiery furnace; we may pass through deep waters; but we shall not be consumed nor overwhelmed. [5] French singer and actor Johnny Hallyday covered it in French (under the title "J'ai pleuré sur ma guitare") on his 17th studio album Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime (1974). The Savior’s perfect and infinite arms of love give us the strength to endure heartache and hardship, the power to resist temptation, and the courage to keep the commandments even as we are being mocked and scorned by those in the “great and spacious building” (1 Nephi 11:36). Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. Because of the Lord’s arms of power, we can trust in those promises and know that we are held tightly in what Amulek described as the “arms of safety” (Alma 34:16). View by: Highest Rated; Most Recent; Oldest First; No Comments Add your thoughts. His promises of power, protection, succor, and strength are too numerous to cite. Christ the Consolator, by Carl Heinrich Bloch, Left: Master, I Have Brought unto Thee My Son, by Walter Rane; right: The Savior Walked on Water, by Walter Rane, Detail from Suffer Little Children to Come unto Me, by Carl Heinrich Bloch, used by permission of the National Historic Museum at Frederiksborg in Hillerød, Denmark; right: He Anointed the Eyes of the Blind Man, by Walter Rane, Left: The Second Coming, by Harry Anderson, © IRI; right: He Is Risen, © Del Parson. Dobie Gray was the first to record this song, releasing it in 1973 as the follow up to his hit ", The Magic of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone). [2] Jans recorded the song and released his version on his 1974 self-titled album. I’m not sure whether he remembers doing this, but I will never forget it. sort form. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve eloquently stated: “May I be bold enough to suggest that it is impossible for anyone who really knows God to doubt his willingness to receive us with open arms in a divine embrace if we will but ‘come unto Him.’ …, “I am convinced that none of us can appreciate how deeply it wounds the loving heart of the Savior of the world when he finds that his people do not feel confident in his care or secure in his hands.”3. When we understand and more fully accept, as Nephi declared, that “he is mightier than all the earth” (1 Nephi 4:1), we can trust more deeply in His arms of power, more fully allow ourselves to be upheld by those arms, and rely less on the arm of flesh—even our own puny arms.