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Music as a Foundation in Faith
Scripture: Psalm 33:1-3; Psalm 95:1-2; Psalm 100
Singing and other types of music have been part of the foundation of my faith from my earliest years on, especially singing words of scripture and faith such as “Jesus Loves Me“ in the children’s choir; learning to sing alto with my mother in “I Come to The Garden Alone”; and learning great anthems of choral literature based on scripture while singing in the adult choir in church during my high school years.
I spent all four years of college singing in the Vesper Choir where I sang great choral music based on scripture and faith, learning the basics of singing all types of music. After college I enjoyed the blessings of singing in several community choruses. I also increased my knowledge of church music, both singing and directing in a continuing education course. My previous years of singing in college and community choruses plus my continuing education courses all helped when I took jobs directing children’s and adult choirs in several churches over the years.
I have been blessed with the words and tunes of music all my life. Listening to and singing them have brought me closer to Almighty God, Jesus the Savior and the Holy Spirit. What a joy it is to read a passage of scripture and find myself singing along with the words and the tune in my head, for example Psalms, Handel’s “Messiah “, The Prophets, Paul’s letters. Other examples of such opportunities include Ephesians 5:19-20 and I Corinthians 15: 51-52 as well as many hymns, old and new.
Prayer:
Dear Lord of the Joy of Music,
Thank you for the many composers and poets who have set Your Word to songs of faith. Thank you, Holy Spirit, for enabling these songs to deepen the foundations of our faith and the knowledge of your love and grace. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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