As I am writing this there is instrumental Christmas Music being played by Alexa. I like Alexa most of the time since she obeys my orders, but occasionally she gets a little sassy. She should know by now, I will get the last word. What a powerful and wonderful gift music is to all of us. Surely even the hardest heart can be softened by some nostalgic tune. In my older years, I find tears springing up when I listen to certain songs. The memories attached to the songs are often sweet and sometimes a reminder of days gone by. The emotional chord struck by memories cascading through my head is a sweet reminder of a long life filled with emotional notes which always play a sweet opus of life.
The first Sunday of Advent was the Sunday the Christmas Cantata was presented by the combined choirs and orchestra of my Fort Worth church. It was a wonderful combination of young and old voices in mostly familiar Christmas music. In my personal opinion, there is nothing like the Carols which have been sung for decade upon decade--tying us all together in the celebration of the birth of The Messiah.
What must it have been like--that first Christmas as the sky filled with angels and that very first Cantata was sung? OH--GLORIOUS DAY!
"Suddenly, many angels appeared,
singing praises to God
'Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and peace on earth
to those with whom He is pleased.' "
Luke 2: 14-15
Wishing you echoes of this glorious music as you celebrate the Birth of The Babe.
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Music certainly allows visions of memories dancing in my head, Lulu. How I would have loved to have heard that first cantata sung by the angels, too!
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It had to be "Glorious!"
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