I love music!!! It stirs something in the depths of our souls that otherwise can't be touched. This year music has become a bigger part of my life. I've always enjoyed music and all through school particpated in all county choir and show choir. Once I graduated high school my performing exposure to music was through church choir and the occasional talent show. I also sing to the radio at the top of my lungs in my car . . .I'm sure that is a ridiculous site to passer-bys.
I decided months ago to pursue a dream of improving my vocal abilities. I started voice lessons and about a month ago had my very first recital. I've found my inner voice through Gershwin. I can't help but love his jazzy tunes because they fit my range oh so well. For my first recital I performed, "Someone to Watch Over Me." Today I started working on "They Can't Take that Away from Me." We are preparing for a fall recital of disney and broadway. Haven't officially picked my second song yet but thinking of going with the ballad "Somewhere Out There" or Wicked's "For Good." I have to give a shout out to my many friends that came and supported my recital. It meant more to me than you'll ever know!!!
The other way that music has touched my life is through church hymns. Currently, I am servng as our ward music chair so I spend time organizing special music, picking sunday service hymns and working with the choir. It is a calling I enjoy but at times can be frustrating. However, the spirit that comes with all our ward music makes up for it. I vividly remember as a little girl sitting next to my Mother during church and watching her cry through a hymn. Honestly, at that time I didn't understand why. I am definitely my Mother's daughter because now that I am older I find the same thing happening to me. There are heart touching moments where the spirit grabs a hold of your heart and the words of these sacred hymns hit so close to home that all you can do is feel like if you don't shed some tears your heart will explode. I have also had times where music has brought much comfort to my aching heart. Or other times when I've been able to share a personal message with someone that I just couldn't seem to put into words on my own. I am sure that all of you can relate in some way.
To end I would like to share my testimony through the words of a song that resonate some of the deepest feelings of my heart. It's called Mercy's Arms.
The mighty fortress walls
I have built around my foolish heart
How they crumble and they fall
As I surrender all
To mercy's arms
Bathed in holy rain
Cleansed from sinner's bitter stains
Only love remains
And I'm forever changed
By mercy's arms
[Chorus:]
Sweet the surrender
Sweet the embrace
Sweet the forgiveness
To one forever undeserving of his grace
Safely encircled
Rested and warmed
Sweet is the taste
Of love that awaits in mercy's arms
In the light, the life, the way
Is the key unlocking every chain
Sin is lost and freedom gained
The price was paid
By mercy's arms
[Chorus]
When I reach my journey's end
How I hope that He will call me friend
And reach out for me again
Forever spend
In mercy's arms
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