What brought this diverse people together-–-every kind of nose shape and hair style—but one in common is they’re all standing before the throne of Christ. It has been a great coming together.
- Steve Murrell
By the end of the night, 18,000 delegates from forty-seven nations became part of a new Guinness World Record attempt for “The Most Languages Performed in a Song by Multiple Singers.”
At EN2010, Amazing Grace was sung in fifty languages including: Arabic, Mandarin, Zulu, Persian, Indonesian, Hindi, Spanish, Tagalog and even Cherokee Indian by thousands of Every Nation delegates and was led by Hillsong worship leader and pastor, Darlene Zschech.
What better way to celebrate every tribe, nation, people, and language by singing Amazing Grace in as many languages as possible.
Amazing Grace was written by John Newton, a former slave ship captain who came to Christ. Many people believe the melody of this song is actually an old African folk song that Newton would have heard as the singing of the slaves wafted up from the hold of his slave ship. One of the most beloved Christian songs, Amazing Grace has been translated into almost every language and every nation.
Darlene Zschech: Worship
Before the Guinness attempt, Darlene Zschech passionately shared a message on a subject very close to heart—worship.
Stay hungry to honor God. Don’t be a professional worshipper, going through the motions.
- Darlene Zschech
Yesupadam Paidipamula: An Untouchable Touched by God
Second speaker Yesupadam Paidipamula, founder of Love-n-Care Ministries in India, gave a powerful message in reaching the lost. His name Yesupadam means “feet of Christ.” He shares, “We have the responsibility to tell this gospel to every nation, every language, every color—Jesus is alive! If you are alive today, it is only for this one reason: to share the good news. A message that transforms a sinner to a saint.”
Efren Peñaflorida: Unleash the Hero Within
First speaker, 2009 CNN Hero of the Year Efren Peñaflorida, shares his life testimony and a message for the children: “Embrace learning and love it for it will embrace you back.” and his passion, “Be the hero to the next one in need. The hero in you is waiting to be unleashed. Serve, serve well and be happy to serve.”
July 29, 2010 @ 9:24 pm
It was a great time. God moved if this event
and I cried during the prayer of the
missionaries in the middle east asia
especially for china and Korea.