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penny November 28th, 2006

I dunno if I will make any sense to anyone in this post. I’m doing it anyway.I’ve been struck twice today. By 2 distinct memories I mean. First by a nationalistic sense, now by faith. Stimuli from literature news and music =) Ahh, my senses are really sensitive to such.

Here I feature the simple short song, Majesty , that I just stumbled on again while I was browsing for gospel songs. It is not my favorite, but it is one of the good ones. The part I love most about faith and fellowship has always been the music. I posted about this before, though less directly, when I put up the Maranatha singers’ interpretetion of the You are my refuge. I love the praise and worship songs when sung in congregation. It is just wonderful! And I have to say it is the only other time (apart from really really good music concerts that drive me insane) I swear my hands smell and feel differently from all the clapping I do. I’m talking about the intense energy that builds up when you sing praises. It’s another euphoria altogether with worship songs.

I first learned Majesty in Sunday school as a child. It was one of the worship songs that was sung softly as a prayer. The sweet melodies of worship songs always make me feel at peace and closer to the Lord. Sandi Patti also has a version (hitting all those glass-breaking notes). I mentioned before that I grew up listening and learning children’s gospel songs from tapes. As a young adult I continued to listen to songs by Kelly Willard, one of my favorite gospel singers of the day. I listened to her album on Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs over and over. I remember performing once for an audience of Baptists as a 12-year old.

This is the first time I heard Majesty in slow rock, performed here by Caedmon’s Call. (Thanks Jie for the link, I finally downloaded the songs after a year!)

Majesty/Worship His majesty/Unto Jesus/Be all glory, honor and praise/Majesty/Kingdom authority/Flow from His throne
Unto His own/His anthem raise

Majesty/Worship His majesty/Jesus who died/Now glorified/King of all kings

Like I said it is short.. simple.. humble. A quick reminder of faith.

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