We cantors get used to hearing our own voices and think, I sound pretty good on this song. If I am honest, I am a bit selfish with selections that I like to sing, too. Let’s celebrate the goodness of the Lord! Taste and SeeĪgain, another great Communion hymn, from my perspective at least. It is confusing now, and not as beautiful to me, but still a nice song to sing. This hymn gets me every time I prefer the old lyrics before they changed almost all of them. “At your side, I will seek other shores”. I have had that chance once or twice, and I would love to sing it in Spanish again. I love this song, but I also love singing it in Spanish. Needless to say, I am always excited for the chance to sing this song during Mass or otherwise. It is her goal to bring us ever closer to her precious Son, Jesus. The role she can play in our lives it most definitely life-changing. It is incredible how much we can learn from the Mother of God if we really listen and reflect on her life and who she really embodies. It is so indicative of the person Mary is, and also prayerful and reflective at the same time. The setting of this song is simply beautiful. And I know and feel that God speaks to me through it.Ĭall me crazy, but this song can bring me to tears in about 2 minutes or less if I really listen to the lyrics while singing. As a listener, I connect with the “I” statements in this pieces. Just as The Summons hymn get to me, this is the second hymn that really speaks to me.Īgain, a reflective piece. I love the lyrics to this hymn, speaking of the redemptive healing that comes from following Christ. Come, follow me, and I will give you rest.” If we are not healed first, it is hard to go and help others. To be honest, it was super fun for me, but the congregation probably had a hard time keeping up.Įverything is not so bad with God at your side, right? We are called to bring light to everyone, and to accept that light for ourselves. We had to have the church “rockin'” (excuse my reference) with the purpose of this song. Most people take it moderately, but not us. If you ever do this as a choir at your parish, find the one that works best for your choir, and then revel in the glory of the song after that! City of GodĪt the parish I usually sang this at, the tempo was everything. There are a lot of versions that are made of this song, and a lot of really good versions. While this hymn is not often sung in church, I love it! So much! I have sung it a couple of times in choir during college and had my students sing it a couple of years ago during our Veteran’s Day ceremony. The kind of hymn that allows people to feel the emotion that can go along with it. I also enjoy the way the melody swells and wanes during the entire song, allowing for some great high points. A reminder that we need to live in Love all our lives. This song is a great reminder of things to come. I don’t have any other explanation than that, really. It is so beautiful to sing during Lent, Pentecost season, or really anytime. The way the lilting lyrics and melody are set allows for reflection on Jesus’ death. This hymn has a killer alto part, but that’s not the only reason I love it. That’s really all I have to say about that one. We are called to live mercy to the world. As Catholics, we are called to serve others with our time, our talents, our treasure. The Servant Song reminds me of the works of mercy. Yet somehow I am stubborn again and again and forget what that looks like. It also hits me hard because I know the freedom that comes from following Him with my whole life. Why? Mostly because when I think about the times that I have been faithful and open to God’s plan in my life, wonderful things have happened. It’s a song that stirs my inner being like none other. It might seem weird to think about God speaking to you through a song, but there is something about this one that tugs my heartstrings every time. To that, I say a resounding “Amen!” The Summons We are all one body, working for the good of the Lord, spreading the Good News, and we need to be united in that mission. One Bread, One BodyĪ reason I enjoy this hymn is that of the unitive vibe it gives. We will not live forever, and this song is a great reminder of what happens when we follow God’s path for our lives. Oftentimes we get into our heads that we are a little bit immortal, and then things go terribly wrong from there. And if it reminds me of death, it’s probably a good thing. I see it as a beautiful reassurance of God taking care of His children. It might be used at funerals, but that does not mean that it has to be solely that. I always tell people that I love this song, to which they reply, “isn’t’ that a funeral song?”. My Most Favorite catholic Hymns On Eagles’ Wings
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