"Morning has broken..."

"Morning has broken like the first dawning.
Blackbird has spoken like the first song.
God's recreation..."

These are the opening words of one of my favorite hymns and it was the opening hymn of our church service on Sunday.These summer days in Vermont seem like "that first dawning...God's recreation"...clear,fresh air, sunny skies, green, green mountains and hills...and voices raised in praise of His recreation.

There has been other music this week that has touched me. Saturday was chamber music up on the mountain at a summer music school. The instuctors give a Saturday night conert each week while they are in session. I don't know alot about classical music but I know what touches me... a piece written by a Jewish composer to celebrate the Atonement-deep and rich: the talent, gifts, and expertise of the musicians, the soulful depth of the viola. One could hear the longing for a relationship with God.

And last night a symphony concert on the lawn of a mountain resort at sunset. This time there was the music itself, the setting sun painting the sky with streaks of pink, the picknicking and laughter with friends. The music was varied-classical, Broadway and jazz. It all ended with a display of fireworks to which we all reacted with the delight of children...gasping, ooohing and aahing, clapping and cheering. "God's recreation..."

Does music give you pleasure? What about it speaks to you?
No matter what your taste in music, do you hear "God's recreation"-His desire for you to be touched, to have joy?

Blessings-Penny