MUSIC
What kind of music do you
like? Classical? Rap?
Rock-n-Roll? Old? New?
A couple weeks ago, I wrote on
the power of words and this morning I got to thinking about the power of
music: Love it. Hate it.
So..so. Strong. Quiet.
All words that could be used to describe what you might think of a
particular song. I do not like classical
music! It would be pure torture if I had
to sit through a concert of Bach. Bach,
to me, is dark and depressing, as if someone is pushing me down and down and
down. It affects other people just the
opposite. Music is personal.
A Garth Brooks’ concert sells out
in minutes and the crowd sings along on Friends
in Low Places. I am part of a
crowd. It is loud. There is extreme energy. It is an experience and, when I try to sleep,
the lights, the sound, and the energy run through my head.
When Jimmy Fortune sings The Wall, visions of flags and military
boots and dog tags appear in my heart.
The Viet Nam War was fought by young men and women my age. My heart cringes when I think about how those
returning soldiers were treated. The Wall – too many names – too many.
The song In the Garden brings a very clear picture of my grandma. She walked with Jesus. She talked with Jesus. I can close my eyes and imagine her sitting
on a bench, holding Jesus hand, and quietly talking to Him.
Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline makes me crank up the volume. Loud!
It needs to be loud! I am..I said, Brother Love’s Traveling
Salvation Show, Cracklin’ Rosie – I am a fan and have been to three of his
concerts. I did not go the last time he
was nearby. I have great memories of his
butt being rated a 10 (Yes. That was the
headline in the Indianapolis paper after his first concert there: Women Rate Neil’s Butt A 10.) and of his
voice. I wanted to keep those
memories. I still turn Mr. Diamond up
loud. I would not want the neighbors to
miss out on those three notes leading to Sweet
Caroline…Good times never seemed so good.
Yes, music has power. Musical
notes arranged in the correct order, can lift your spirit or make you cry or
make you remember or
make you say, “Here I am Lord …
Is it I Lord … I will go Lord.” Musical
notes arranged in the correct order have the power to touch your soul.
Please enjoy my favorite song,
sang by Danial O’Donnell.
Here I Am Lord
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