Messiah

On Friday night, Ishmael and I went to see Handel's Messiah.  I had never heard much less seen the entirety of this famous work.  I was pleasantly surprised to find just how much I enjoyed it.   I was pleased to find that the words were printed out in the program, and the scripture passages they came from were noted at the end of each section.  I can only hope that the Word of God transmitted to the audience through music was transformative to all of us watching and listening.  Handel's Messiah is unique in that it is a piece of music based in scripture  and its lyrics are in English; not only that, but it brings in many  non-believing audience members each Advent--I pray it has helped in turning at least one person to God this Advent.

Change the way world thinks...

This is my current song of choice. It is absolutely beautiful and totally inspirational. Enjoy!

Take a look at the ordinary...

At the NCSC conference in Dec/Jan there was a concert one night by Corrinne May.  If you haven't heard anything she has written you are missing out.  She is an amazing artist.  Her voice is very pure and beautiful.  She is a singer/song writer whose Catholic faith deeply infuses her work.  Here is one of my favorites--Angel In Disguise

Hey Jesus

I have had Jason Upton's song Into the Sky stuck in my head for 2 days now. I therefore find it necessary to share it with everyone else. This video actually tells the story of the song and how it was written. Warning: if you watch this video, you will feel a big old tug at your heartstrings. Also, thank you Brian and Liz for introducing me to this song.

Wedding Song

The title of this song is actually inscribed on the inside of my engagement ring.