SWEET MUSIC
Yesterday in church a young woman about my middle daughter's age,
who is an accomplished violinist, played along with the singers for one of the songs.
Now, music has always been a special part of my relationship with God,
and I know that this is a gift from Him to mankind; a unique language of His heart, in my mind.
This, however, was exceptional. The piece didn't blow me away with it's
intricacy or degree of difficulty. What touched me was the emotion and feeling conveyed
with Jessie's style and technique. Like other artists I've heard, the heart and spirit of the hymn
was transmitted through the bow and instrument.
I wept as I was connected with the Holy Spirit directly; without words.
The following is my response; sincere,
even if not theologically precise.
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When Jessie Harvey Plays
When angel choirs sing their songs
And heav’nly anthems play
When sweet praise music fills the spheres
I want to sing that day.
To hear the “holy, holy” cries
Give glory to the Lamb
When trumpet fanfares fill the skies
And hail the great I Am.
But sweeter music ne’er was heard
Than when Jessie Harvey plays
the violin with tender tones;
a precious heartsong prays.
No sanct’ed words with greater grace
Bespeak the pains and tears
Of man and God’s great joys and trials
And triumphs through the years.
It seems that God’s own voice is heard
and human voice as well.
The strings without syllabic sound
Our deep desires tell.
So when we’re there, around God’s throne
And joyful songs begin,
I’m sure that Jessie, by that throne
Will play her violin.
©copyright 2006 James A Smallish
The LORD will save me, and we will sing with stringed instruments all the days of our lives in the temple of the LORD.( Isaiah 38:20)
Jessie, with Rachel Smallish and Becca Torres
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God bless!
