Calcote's Cadenza
September 2010
May you
find enjoyment in this special version of Beatitudes that I discovered recently
and now wish to share with you.
A Choir
Director's Beatitudes
.... And,
seeing the long and many rehearsals before them, and knowing the awesome role
that music must play in the worship services that lay ahead, the Choir Director
called together the singers and spake to them, saying:
Blessed are
the poor in spirit, those who are willing to blend their voices into a
harmonious ensemble, for theirs is the music of heaven.
Blessed are
they that mourn when forced to miss rehearsal,
but call to inform the Director of their anticipated absence, for in
these faithful few shall the Director find comfort.
Blessed are
the meek, who submit themselves to following the Director, for they shall merit
great worth.
Blessed are
they which do hunger and thirst after rehearsals are concluded, bringing with
them neither gum nor goodies, for they shall be filled with music.
Blessed are
the merciful, who take pity on the music's composer, careful to read the
original notes, follow the original time, proclaim resoundingly the original
message, for they shall obtain mercy from discriminating critics.
Blessed are
the pure in pitch, in tone, in enunciation, for their voices shall blend in
moving harmonies, enabling others to envision God.
Blessed are
the music-makers, for they shall be called the heralders of God.
Blessed are
ye singers when the Director shall seem to persecute you for the sake of the
final rendition; be patient and rejoice, for of such perfection is the music of
heaven.
Blessed are
ye when other choirs shall revile you, and turn their ears from you, and say
all manner of evil against you jealously.
Rejoice,
and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heavenly satisfaction that
you have sung faithfully and well - for so disparaged they the great singers
who were before you ... perhaps even that Bethlehem choir of Angel voices!
And if I
might ad one more…
Blessed are
the Sunday School teachers who are mindful of the choir members need to rehearse
on Sunday morning. AMEN!