Lost In The 70s

April 2nd, 2009 | While recently listening to satellite radio I heard an announcer say that someone had called in requesting that he play some “sing along songs”.  I guess I never thought about it, but some songs and some song writers just seem to fit that category more than others.  Their melodies tell a story or strike a chord that sticks in our head and very often flows from our tongue whenever given the opportunity.   One such pop poet for me was Jim Croce.  Before his tragic death in 1973, he cranked out an astounding number of songs.   Some of these were funny like “Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown” (which, by the way, you need to mildly edit before singing along) while others were more reflective of life.  One of my favorites has always been his hit “I’ll Have To Say I Love You In a Song”.  The fact is, sometimes a song just says it best.  Each week we have the opportunity to celebrate the magnitude of our Lord through the avenue of music.  For me it is much more than just something we do right before I preach.  It is an offering of gratitude that we should give Him whether we are participating by just listening or adding our notes to a melody.  This Sunday night, April 5, will be a rich time of celebration as we gather with our adult choir to focus on the victory of our Lord over death and the grave.  Make every effort to be here at 6:00 and bring a friend as we “say it with a song”. Lost in the 70’s, Bro. James