"Oh Lord, please bless this music that it might glorify
your name. May the talent that you have bestowed upon me be used only to serve
you.
Let this music be a witness to your majesty and love, and
remind us that you are always watching, and listening, from your throne above.
May your presence and beauty be found in every note, and may
the words that are sung reach the hearts of your people so they will draw
closer to you.
May your Spirit guide us through every measure so that we
might be the instruments of your peace, and proclaim your glory with glad
voices."
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The sun was a fiery orange tonight as it lit the sky over
R's memorial service, its burning color a product of the summer wildfires to
the east. But my heart and hands were
burning, too, lit with a fire of the Holy Spirit, who was reaching out to comfort
those in mourning.
I have little to give -- especially tonight where I was
singing in front of more strangers than friends. However, what I can give, what I have been so
absolutely blessed to be able to give, is music. Music that reaches hearts, that uplifts
grieving souls, and that I sincerely hope inspires people to sing as well. I am grateful for thanks and kind words after
a service, but beyond my own "thank you" for people who take the time
to share their experiences with me, often the only other words I have are that
"I'm glad to serve." My heart
is filled from witnessing such an immense and unending Love and sharing it with
people in a way that inspires emotion ... emotion that I know comes from an
understanding of such Love as well.
That's why I found these words of this prayer so perfect and
grounding before tonight's service.
"Let this music be a witness to your majesty and love... May your
presence and beauty be found in every note, and may the words that are sung
reach the hearts of your people so they will draw closer to you."
I am called to be a witness to and to share the presence of
Unending Love -- how can I keep from singing?
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