I admit, the main reason I like going to church is to sing. I grew up in a family who attended church every Sunday morning at 8 am. As a teenager, I never really had a curfew at least not for Saturday night. Dad didn't care about how late we stayed out Saturday night, just as long as we were in the family pew on Sunday morning at 7:59 am. Since I really need at least 8 hours of sleep, well you do the math.
I love the old Lutheran hymns. Don't get me wrong, I do like the contemporary songs also, but it is the songs like "Jesus Christ is Risen Today" "A mighty Fortress is our God " and "I know that My Redeemer Lives" that I love to belt out in church. I know that some people connect scents with certain memories. For me it has always been songs.
At my high School Concordia Lutheran "Crown Him with Many Crowns" was our school anthem. I can't sing "Beautiful Savior" without thinking of my Grandpa Bremer. The song "I'm But a Stranger Here, Heaven is my home" has been sung at every Lutheran funeral I attended. What great comfort it brings for us to remember that this is not our home.
whether songs of praise, sorrow or joy, there is something about a rousing hymn that cleanses the soul. Sometimes, it is easier to sing your feelings then the say them.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
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I would tend to agree with you, it is amazing how you feel, when you here a song, it can bring up the past, and make you dream of the future.
Anyway, I just stumbled upon your blog, and always liek reading blogs by religous people.
God bless
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