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THE JOY OF MUSIC

Music is certainly a gift from God. Not only does it bring joy to us, the Psalmist reminds us that music helps us praise God. Music seems to touch unknown place in our heart that often need that particular comfort or healing. Music is one of those mysterious languages that God uses to draw us to Him.

I suppose you have musical favorites that stir your soul. You probably have songs that stir emotions of joy or wonder. Songs have a unique way of reminding you of the past, family, or a special moment in time. These songs likely send your heart to places you can’t describe with words.

I pray that you allow the mysterious sounds of music to bring you great joy but, even more, to draw you to God Himself. Will you praise Him next time you experience a song of great beauty and joy?

I wrote this poem after listening to such music. I pray it inspires you and brings you joy.

SWEET SOUNDS OF MUSIC

Orchestral sounds enrapture me

from heaven’s golden shores and sea

Where troubles of today are gone

where holy sounds arise at dawn

My heart’s at rest when rhythm lands

so softly on my soul as sands

Oh tender cry so lyrically

emits a joy unsparingly

Stirred within my soul just now

and moves to places, not sure how

These feelings stir in pasturelands

and rise to heights, where beauty stands

Slow-motion waves of love and cheer

wash my soul and make it clear

And echo of a wondrous past

and tend my soul, with glory vast

Songs bring longings of a day

when all that’s here will pass away

And rise above that golden shore

with strings and sounds we can’t ignore.