Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; ~Ephesians 5:19 (KJV)April is National Poetry Month. Psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs are all forms of poetry. Right now there is probably a song going through your head. Listen to yourself. Why that song? How often does it sing through your mind?
We usually open up our church services with songs right after prayer. Have you ever wondered why? Singing opens up our emotions. Psalms is an entire book of poetry. Often the writer will start off sounding down in the dumps but when he thinks of all the good things God has blessed him with, the tone of his psalm changes. He often bursts into praise. So with our church songs/hymns. Did you sing He Arose on Easter Sunday? Did you notice how it started off sad and somber but when we got to the chorus there was joy and triumph. It opened up our emotions and we just wanted to yell, "Yeah!" when we sang,
Up from the grave He arose
With a mighty triumph o'er His foes
He arose a Victor from the dark domain
And He lives forever with His saints to reign
Then we ended,
"Hallelujah, Christ arose!"
I can still feel the emotion. I can't even read the words without singing them in my head. It opened up my heart, my soul to worship. We entered into the preaching ready with worship-filled hearts.
That song you had rambling around in your head. How does it touch your emotions? Is it one that causes you to worship?
Are you making melody in your heart to the Lord?
Father God, help us fill our days with song and praise to you for all your loving kindness. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Hey Kids:
What's your favorite song?
Did you know it was a poem before it was a song?
It had rhythm and rhyme.
Then someone added music to the words that added to the emotion of the poem.
Our spring is beautiful this year. Why not try writing a poem? Maybe a friend, parent, or grandparent can help you set it to music.
Don't worry if it's not perfect. The Lord hears and sees your heart to honor Him.
Blessings,
Gail
2 comments:
I love your delightful invitation to write a poem. I nearly always have a song going around in my head, and usually they are hymns. I've written a few poems and should probably write more. Thanks for the motivation to think up another poem.
Janice, thank you for stopping by and commenting. I'd love to read your poem. The many activities in your daily life provide you with lots of subject matter. Blessings for your writing.
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