do you have a "most anointed song" choice?
10-09-2006, 11:16 PM
<QUOTE author="HelenaZF">
One in particular sticks in my mind. Actually, the song stuck in my mind for YEARS!!!
Mark Chironna was doing some teaching at our church. This was back during his days as a white worship leader at a predominantly black church. He was excellent. I think it was the second night. He was playing piano and leading. Helena was on flute and I was playing trombone. No one else "up". Helena and I are both trained musicians and have had most of the keys under our fingers, especially then when we were both playing a lot. The song was a very, very simple chorus, about 24 words or so total. Title is "Yes, Lord." We played and played and played. Maybe 45 minutes on those 24 words. He modulated/changed keys through all 12 major keys! We just kept playing, modulating along with him and filling and harmonizing. Great fun musically, but more than that, the song, the words, the melody all drilled themselves into the hearts of those present. Every single person knew the song--KNEW the song--by the time the worship time was over. People were on their faces, on their knees, crying, reaching for the sky. It was powerful. For years afterward, more than a few of us would gather, find outselves in some strange situation, look at each other, and we'd all begin to sing in unison (in key!!), "Yes, Lord!"
We "got it".
HelenaZF Wrote:heh heh...been there! I just make them sing it until they get it! When it really takes hold, though....look out....I have so many thoughts about making them sing it until they get it. SO many thoughts.
One in particular sticks in my mind. Actually, the song stuck in my mind for YEARS!!!
Mark Chironna was doing some teaching at our church. This was back during his days as a white worship leader at a predominantly black church. He was excellent. I think it was the second night. He was playing piano and leading. Helena was on flute and I was playing trombone. No one else "up". Helena and I are both trained musicians and have had most of the keys under our fingers, especially then when we were both playing a lot. The song was a very, very simple chorus, about 24 words or so total. Title is "Yes, Lord." We played and played and played. Maybe 45 minutes on those 24 words. He modulated/changed keys through all 12 major keys! We just kept playing, modulating along with him and filling and harmonizing. Great fun musically, but more than that, the song, the words, the melody all drilled themselves into the hearts of those present. Every single person knew the song--KNEW the song--by the time the worship time was over. People were on their faces, on their knees, crying, reaching for the sky. It was powerful. For years afterward, more than a few of us would gather, find outselves in some strange situation, look at each other, and we'd all begin to sing in unison (in key!!), "Yes, Lord!"
We "got it".
Blessings!
Dean
DeanZF
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