Welcome to my regular Friday song/tune day, ladies and gentlemen, where I pick a piece of music that reflects my mood or the times, to share with you.
Several years ago I was a member of an Aussie secular gospel choir. That must sound really weird to some, secular and gospel being quite the opposite of one another. I suppose what motivated me to join was an interest in history and social justice issues. For my Friday song pick, I have chosen one of the gospel songs that I learnt in that choir. I particularly like this rendition by the Detroit Mass Choir. Enjoy.
Kind Regards.
Tracy.
Reflections of An Untidy Mind 
Thank you, Tracy – for a glorious moment. I don’t really find it strange – secular and gospel. I did quite the same once. Love the love of gospel.
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You are so welcome, Ann-Christine. Keep singing and moving. It is all anyone can do. 🙂
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In fact i joined a song group this January, so glad I had made my mind up to start singing again…but then came covid. We sang together for some weeks – and oh, the joy! Then they decided to go virtually, but that was not what I had been after. It was the real thing – so, it will have to wait. Do you still sing?
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I don’t sing anymore, AC, except when I have the radio on when I’m doing my mosaics. My poor neighbour!
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Haha – I guess your neighbour loves it!
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How brilliant Tracy. What an uplifting experience to sing like that, with your whole soul. Don’t you do it any more? (Answer: no. Singing together can’t happen in the New Normal 😦 )
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I haven’t sung in a choir for a number of years now, Margaret. When I joined a choir, I realised that I could only remember the part that I heard last! So I was my own four part harmony. So funny.
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Tracy, I understand you so well. I’m in a great a capella choir which is currently meeting on Zoom. I’m horrified to realise how fully dependent on the people I stand next to in normal times.
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That’s why it is a team effort, Margaret. 🙂
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Thank you for the uplifting song of hope!!
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You’re very welcome, Liz. Happy thanksgiving to you.
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Thank you, Tracy!
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Very good. I was in the Combined High Schools Choir. It was wonderful to hear all those voices 🙂
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Choir is a real team sport. 🙂
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I love Gospel Music. Thanks for sharing. I would love to be in a choir like that. I don’t have a great voice but music like that makes my skin tingle. Safety in numbers. It would be amazing. Closest I have come is playing the flute with an orchestra. Fantastic.
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There is something about being one with other members of the orchestra or choir, which speaks to all that can be achieved with unity of purpose. I think there is something in those songs for everyone.
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Positive and Uplifting!! That conductor seems to be having a great time!
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Yes, the choir was totally with him. 🙂
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Ooo, love that rendition, Tracy! And I can understand the love of the gospel-singing tradition, with it’s emphatic, ecstatic strains and powerful voices, even when not glorifying God through the music. I’ve been missing my church choir desperately–we’re not allowed to sing together, while the pandemic is still raging. So, I’m going to cantor Mass once in a while–kinda like one long solo, so I’m a little nervous, but I’ll be happy to sing again!
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Something to look forward to, Rebecca. Sing well and sing loud. 🙂
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How fabulous! I was in a choir here in Mudgee, and we sang this song. I don’t think we reached those great heights of harmony though. There’s nothing like singing in a choir (or at least with others) to lift the spirits.
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My mother always said I was happiest when I was singing, Jane, so she would agree with you.
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Beautiful song, Tracy!
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❤
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