Happy Sabbath
Good week. Busy week. That break that I had was much MUCH needed from work and I am thankful that I was able to take it and recover. I am running late with time because right after service, I made something to eat and thought to sit and sing a song that I would venture the Lord placed in my mind and heart two Sabbaths ago. The song is Till the Storm Passes By. It's one of those old folk songs that the old folk at church like to sing. I would say that it came out of no where but there is a reason for everything and no, it didn't come from no where.
Last Sabbath I told myself that I would sing it for special music this week since I didn't do it last week. This week, however, I chickened out and put more effort into preparing the children's choir and they sang today and did a beautiful job. I am responsible for music throughout the program every week as the music coordinator and I am often at a loss of who I can get to sing next. Many people shy away from it as do I and prior to this church, no one had ever heard me sing out loud during service and I would hide behind the piano or some other instrument as available.
Today, I led out for song service and felt a difference. During Sabbath school, I knew I wasn't ready but by divine hour, something changed within me or definitely with my voice. I felt more confident and my tone was smoother and how I do so when I am singing by myself. I thank the Lord for giving me this confidence and helping me to sing today. I had practiced a song I played for about 2 years now in a different way last night and attempted to play it on piano but forgot a section, but it's okay, I will make sure to include it next week. I am working at improving my sound with piano and trying to get a stronger more gospel sound, improving chord progressions and getting in those diminished and augmented chords and it is coming along. But back to singing, singing is not something I have ever been confident with doing in public and I am used to hiding behind an instrument.
There was an issue with pastor's signal and he abruptly asked me to sing a song while he switched to another device. I typically will have songs lined up and prepared that I know will work well but this time I did not. I flipped through my hymnal and randomly picked a hymn that most knew but I didn't give much thought about if my voice could handle it and I took it on and it went beautifully. I had no nervousness. My tone was smooth and I had proper pitch and inflection. After service, as a result, I thought about the song that came to my heart the other week and decided to search for a background track and just record. I recorded the entire song in the second take and after hearing it, I feel I can use it for special music next week. I hope to get to the point where if I have to sing for special music specifically, I can sing without pre-recording. I have this song but I am still looking for another song, something i can handle but more importantly, something that speaks to me and can bless others. I like the song My Help from The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and tried to record it but realize I don't know the full song that well. There are other songs from during my early Christian walk that I could possibly draw upon. I will think on those and see if there is something I can do with them. It certainly helps with zoom that you can send recordings or have the camera off as I know for myself, if people are looking at my face and up my nostrils, nerves will get in the way. I have to get over this and I need to start now.
It is after 4pm and I need to take my nap for work tonight so I will get off. God is great, God is good. Use your talents for the Lord and work that fear out of you. Never thought I would be singing in front of people and look what the Lord has been able to do with me. He can most certainly do it for you.
Happy Sabbath :)
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