There is something about a cappella singing. Full harmonies fill the air and the soul responds. Music is a sacred realm. On the night Jesus was born, angels sang. Not one instrument was mentioned. I imagine the angels sang a cappella.
Participating in Madrigals was one of my favorite experiences in high school. There was something about the challenge of finding your note from a pitch pipe and hearing the voices blend that was a challenge and a victory every time. I loved it. Unison singing is great... but harmony is magical.
Harmony reminds me that our differences can come together to create something better and more beautiful that anyone one of us on our own. We were designed for relationships and for living together. Our unique ideas and opinions can create dissonance at times, but when we look for common ground, we can find ways to come together.
We can create harmony with our voices, when creating with color and in our relationships.
When creating harmony the goal is to blend in, not stand out. Working together. The whole becomes greater than the sum of the parts. It is a little bit magical.
God celebrates our uniqueness, but when we live together in harmony, I believe it pleases him, too.
"And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony." -Colossians 3:14
Our choir teacher, Tim, is a part of "After Hours". They won the International Barbershop Quartet Championship a few years ago. They are amazing. Their rendition of "The Sound of Music" is spectacular. "Take On Me" is fun, too. Enjoy the links.
Today, I am grateful for harmony.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rnNYC40Xzs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmAYpZsYT8U
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