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One
thing that has remained constant in my life is my love for music.
It was taught to me by my father and has continued to be one of
my life's greatest comforts.
It
speaks to my heart when I am weary, cheers me when I am sad, and
gives me the strength and the will to pick up and go on when life
deals me it's toughest blows.
Recently,
I have been delighted to discover another aspect of music. It's
Christian Music. There are so many different types and styles
of music on the market today.
It's
possible, but not very likely, that you will enjoy them all. I
hope to broaden your interest on this subject and help provide
a little bit of information on the artist and type of music he
or she performs for the glory of God.
The
first "inspirational music" CD I ventured forth to purchase was
"Friends For A Lifetime" performed by Claire Lynch. Her warm,
rich acoustic sound will enrich your love for Jesus Christ and
the Lord our God.
The
music Claire Lynch performs is a mixture of contemporary, acoustic
folk, and traditional bluegrass music.
As
you listen to this CD you will take a journey into your own experiences
through your family life, faith in God and the Hope of Jesus Christ.
My
favorite cut on this CD is a song entitled "Your Presence is My
Favorite Gift of All," written by Hershey Reeves. The first verse
is as follows:
There's
a swing on the back porch
where
I sit in the morning
as
the sun is slowly rising, with a Bible on my knee.
And
at the last swallow of coffee,
I'll
just sit there in your presence for awhile
and
let Your spirit come and move all over me.
Chorus:
Thank
you Lord, for everything You've given me,
You've
provided every need, both big and small,
but
more than all of the blessings
that
You pour out everyday,
Your
presence is my greatest gift of all . . .
Sometimes
late at night, when the kids are asleep,
I'll
go out into the yard and just listen to the wind.
And
I can feel Your Holy Spirit
as
a whippoorwill leads nature
in
a praise song,
and
every critter in the forest seems to cry out.
Repeat
Chorus
Other
soul-searching Songs on this CD are: Lead me On, Who Do You Know?,
Go and Do the Same, Paul and Peter Walked, There is a Fountain,
God Spoke His Name, (title cut), Friends for A Lifetime, My Name
is Judas, He Leadeth Me, Somewhere Above, Between The Two Of Them,
and After the Storm.
Each
song will reach into your heart and make you appreciate your relationship
with Jesus Christ just a little bit more than you had previously.
Claire
Lynch's "Friends for a Lifetime" has certainly been a blessing
for me in my life.
She
has inspired me through her special talent and I hope her music
will be a blessing and an inspiration in your life as well.
Claire
Lynch’s "Friends for a Lifetime" CD is Produced by Brentwood Music,
Nashville, Tennessee.
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