Singing an old church song "Search Me Lord"
- (primary) Psalm 139:23–24
Searchable index text
This text comes from the vector search index, so keyword links can open directly to searchable content.
No exact match for "the lord's prayer" in this transcript. This result may have matched scripture references, topics, or other metadata—check sections above.
Summary
1. Opening prayer for spiritual examination — 00:00–00:18 Vaughn begins singing about his desire to be right, saved, and whole. He immediately introduces the central request for the Lord to search him. The opening establishes a personal, prayerful atmosphere. 2. The light of heaven upon the soul — 00:18–00:35 The singer asks for heaven's light to shine upon his soul. He asks that anything inappropriate or spiritually wrong be removed. The focus is on divine examination followed by cleansing. 3. God's knowledge of right, wrong, and secrets — 00:35–01:03 Vaughn sings that the Lord knows when he is right and when he is wrong. He acknowledges that the Lord knows his actions. He also refers to the Lord's knowledge of personal secrets. The singer repeats the request for the Lord to search him completely. 4. Repeated appeal for divine searching — 01:03–01:20 Vaughn continues repeating the title phrase. The repetition strengthens the song's emphasis on voluntary spiritual examination. The performance remains centered on a direct appeal to the Lord. 5. Request for cleansing and correction — 01:20–01:40 The singer again asks for the light of heaven to shine upon the soul. He repeats the request for anything that should not be present to be removed. He also asks for correction. The song returns to the desire to be right and saved. 6. Congregational invitation and closing — Final moments Vaughn concludes with an expression of praise. He asks the congregation how many share the feeling expressed in the song. He closes with an affirmation of agreement. The transcript ends without a separate sermon or extended explanation.
Source document
Original source document
This teaching is shown above as searchable text so readers can jump directly to matched words.