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Lady Music Speaks

by Martin Luther, 1543;
translated by: Catherine Winkworth

 Of all the joys that are on earth
 Is none more dear nor higher worth,
 Than what in my sweet songs is found
 And instruments of various sound.

 Where friends and comrades sing in tune,
 All evil passions vanish soon;
 Hate, anger, envy, cannot stay,
 All gloom and heartache melt away;
 The lust of wealth, the cares that cling,
 Are all forgotten while we sing.

 Freely we take our joy herein,
 For this sweet pleasure is no sin,
 But pleaseth God far more, we know,
 Than any joys the world can show;
 The Devil's work it doth impede,
 And hinders many a deadly deed.

 So fared it with King Saul of old;
 When David struck his harp of gold,
 So sweet and clear its tones rang out,
 Saul's murderous thoughts were put to rout.

 The heart grows still when I am heard,
 And opens to God's Truth and Word;
 So are we by Elisha taught,
 Who on the harp the Spirit sought.

 The best time of the year is mine,
 When all the little birds combine
 To sing until the earth and air
 Are filled with sweet sounds everywhere;
 And most the tender nightingale
 Makes joyful every wood and dale,
 Singing her love-song o'er and o'er,
 For which we thank her evermore.

 But yet more thanks are due from us
 To the dear Lord who made her thus,
 A singer apt to touch the heart,
 Mistress of all my dearest art.

 To God she sings by night and day,
 Unwearied, praising Him alway;
 Him I, too, laud in every song,
 To whom all thanks and praise belong.
                         -The End

 
          We have a wonderful musical worship life and tradition at Holy Trinity. Margaret Kim is our Music Minister and we use music as another way of praising God. We sing nearly everytime we get together: singing table grace, moving out of a time of prayer with a spiritual song, sometimes I make a point in my preaching by singing a hymn stanza.

         If you feel the same way, we'd love to hear from you. If you could come and sing with us that would be much better!