One voice...
Dec 20, 2012 | 538 views | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend | print
On Sunday, the first annual Christmas Concert of Carols and Caroling was held at the Moab Community Church. There were many talented instrumentalists, singers and soloists leading the event. But through it all, it was really only one voice.

The variety musical rhythms came from as far away as West Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and Appalachia. But really, it was only one song. The music spanned several centuries from as far back as the 1600s to almost the current day. But really, it was timeless.

The beauty and power of the melodies stirred the hearts and souls of all who were there to listen. The choir and musicians united as one to lift the spirits of all, in one voice.

The audience represented many local churches. There were probably a few in the audience who belong to no church. It was a diverse crowd. But really, in the end, it was one song, one voice, and one community rising up joyously, praising the one God, the one Savior and celebrating the birth of the King of Kings who invites all to become part of the “choir.”

I am so grateful that so many individuals with such diverse talents took the time and effort to bring us all together.

You know, this all started about 2,000 years ago with one voice crying in the wilderness. Sunday there were more than 300 of your friends and neighbors joining almost two billion people in the world who sing songs of praise and thanksgiving in one voice to one Savior.

You weren’t there? You missed it? Then you didn’t feel the power? You weren’t lifted up because “He Came Down”? You didn’t hear the “Carol of the Bells” or the “Angels that were Heard on High”? Well, you are more than welcome to open your heart and mind and become part of one voice. You are invited any time, 365/24/7 to join the “choir.” Friends and neighbors you don’t even know are waiting to hear your voice. Every member of every church in town is praying to hear your voice. Most importantly, God is waiting to hear your voice and in the giving spirit of the season waits for you to accept His gift of eternal life.

In one voice, all who attended the concert say to you, “Merry Christmas” in the truest sense of those words.

—James A. Hofmann

Moab
Share This Article |
similar stories

Showing compassion... | 13 days ago

Hear and see songbirds during guided bird walk in the La Sals | 20 days ago

County EMS director seeks paramedic agency certification from state | 6 days ago by Steve Kadel
staff writer

D.A.R.E. graduates... | 6 days ago

Rule the Rocks aims to snuff tobacco use among youths | 6 days ago by Steve Kadel
staff writer

Comments
(0)
Comments-icon Post a Comment
No Comments Yet
report abuse...

Express yourself:

We're glad to give readers a forum to express their points of view on issues important to this community. That forum is the “Letters to the Editor.” Letters to the editor may be submitted directly to The Times-Independent through this link and will be published in the print edition of the newspaper. All letters must be the original work of the letter writer – form letters will not be accepted. All letters must include the actual first and last name of the letter writer, the writer’s address, city and state and telephone number. Anonymous letters will not be accepted.

Letters may not exceed 400 words in length, must be regarding issues of general interest to the community, and may not include personal attacks, offensive language, ethnic or racial slurs, or attacks on personal or religious beliefs. Letters should focus on a single issue. Letters that proselytize or focus on theological debates will not be published. During political campaigns, The Times-Independent will not publish letters supporting or opposing any local candidate. Thank you letters are generally not accepted for publication unless the letter has a public purpose. Thank you letters dealing with private matters that compliment or complain about a business or individual will not be published. Nor will letters listing the names of individuals and/or businesses that supported a cause or event. Thank you letters about good Samaritan acts will be considered at the discretion of the newspaper.