Did you ever think of a song as being a gift? I know sometimes we talk about a person having a musical gift, but what about the song itself? Is not the song a gift? And is it not a gift to be able to sing along, even if we aren’t particularly gifted at music?
Today I am thankful for the gift of song.
I have lots of memories of my mom singing little ditties for all sorts of occasions.
- You’ve got to get up, you’ve got to get up…in the morning!
- She’ll be coming round the mountains when she comes…
- Polly Wolly Doodle all day
- Oh, Susanna
To name a few.
We also had some Disney and other records that we would play on the old-fashioned record player, and I remember sitting there soaking it up.
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,
- Little Toot,
- Feed the birds, who will feed the birds?…
- Kiddie with a curl on top,
- Faith is the victory that overcomes the world,
and so on.
Just writing the titles or the first few lines brings back the song, where we were, and even whether the sun was shining or not.
I also remember sitting on the wooden pews at church as a child,with the sun streaming in the windows, singing choruses and hymns at the top of my lungs! And I remember when I was a little older sitting next to Mom, listening to her sing alto. I still love to hear and sing harmony to this day!
Are you thankful for the gift of song? If so, which are your favorites, whether present day or from years gone by?
God bless you! 😊
plantedbylivingwater 
Yes, a song is a gift and at the moment, I am utterly grateful for ‘Peace’ by Depeche Mode.
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Cool song! Great lyrics! Songs are such a great way to get a message that we need to remember to stick in our memory! Blessings, sister! 🙂
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The lyrics was what attracted me to the song. I used to listen to this band back then and never came across this song until last year when God granted me peace in many ways. Thank you and may God’s peace embrace you like a warm blanket.
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Thank you, and you too!
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You’re welcome & thank you!
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Beautiful, Ruth! I had forgotten that song, “Faith is the victory that overcomes the world.” Wow, now I want to go look that up. I am so very thankful for the gift of music and song.
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Thank you, Betty! We had a record where a male quartet sang it. I loved the way their voices blended in harmony! Did you find the lyrics yet? 😊
Yes, me too! It’s amazing how the words can be so uplifting and how the music makes them more memorable!
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I loved singing in the choir at our church growing up, singing all those wonderful old hymns. A Mighty Fortress is Our God, The Church’s One Foundation is Jesus Christ Her Lord, Are Ye Able Said the Master to Be Crucified with Me? I loved to sing with the huge pipe organ vibrating in the rafters. It was like being in heaven to me.
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Those kinds of music memories are such good memories to dwell on, aren’t they? They’re so full of peace and joy!
A Mighty Fortress is a mighty powerful song! The words are amazing, and the harmonies, while a bit more complicated than some, are beautiful!
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Amazing Grace which makes me cry every time. I love to listen to Christian music and when snippets here and there bring whispers from the Lord into my heart.
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Yes, Cecilia, Amazing Grace is so inspiring! I like the newer versions as well as the older one.
And yes, that whisper of God in our soul is beyond compare! It’s priceless! Blessings, sister!
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Music has such a way of bringing back fond memories or creating new memories. You are right. The ability to sing or play music is only a small piece of a much larger gift!
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Yes, it does! And it brings back the emotions and a flood of memories!
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