"You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy." (Psalm 63:5 NLT)
What is your favorite kind of music? What is your favorite hymn? These are a couple of the questions from several "music" events I have been to this week. Two programs were about how important music is - one of which was the importance of music to those who are in various stages of dementia. It was about the way music brings back memories and included the song "I Remember It Well" - about the different ways we can "remember" important events. It also got me thinking about visiting nursing homes sometimes bringing worship service for any who wish to attend. Sometimes visiting just people from a specific church. One of the things I have noticed is everyone seems to know the hymn "Holy, Holy, Holy." It is my favorite hymn and has been since I was small. It also seems to be a hymn most people have sung and know. Even the people who have no clue who I am, or why I am there, remember that hymn and can join in singing. So.... when you think of "songs of joy" (v. 5) what songs do you think of? "Holy, Holy, Holy"? "Lord of the Dance"? "Joyful, Joyful"? Or maybe, like me, your thoughts go to "praise music"...... "10,000 Reasons"? Sharing in praising God is an important part of worship, an important part of spending time with God, AND an important part of sharing and encouraging each other." Something to think about.........
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