Rather than a picture this Sunday, here's a song by the world artists of Playing for Change. A more joyful, harmonious sound I can't imagine. So, whatever this inspires you to write, WRITE!! Or if you just want to sit back and listen to joy, here's an incognito Alle-Shhhh! a little early ; )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I23Bkk92124
Here's an additional link to Playing for Change and how they are connecting the world through music: www.playingforchange.com
Wow, what a song! I shared it on FB. The best thing I could think of to do to celebrate it. In return I am going to put a link to "Diamonds on the Soles of her Shoes" here. It is a video of Paul Simon doing the song in S. Africa before apartheid was abolished. It was heroic of him to do it. It is also a song about being stronger about our sharing our strengths, among other things. In addition Ladysmith Black Mombassa provides a rhythm and accompaniment that, if you get up out of your computer chair and dance to, I guarantee you will never be the same. If you don't know what dance to do, follow the guys in the video. You will have real happy feet. Here and enjoy- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmf9ZJ_Yn0A
ReplyDeleteDoug
Chanda Mama
ReplyDeleteSmiles across the miles
Backbeat in the groove
Culture means people not tiles
Hearts captured not ideas to prove
Headphones providing a locus
Musicians agreeing to share
Tears of recognition loves’ focus
Allowing harmony to surface if we dare
Tapestry, a global outburst of wonder
No barriers other than opportunity to sing
Language our servant rubbles walls asunder
Into each day a new dance, some love we bring
Wherever you are in the great cathedral
Stand free; make your voice, your tune heard.
Listen carefully, find the groove above the babble
Spirit rejoices, Creator renews, See the Word.
The Rev. Ronald Allen Melver, M.Div.
18.3.13
Response to Chanda Mama:
ReplyDeleteHow Wonderful!
many people
many cultures
different instruments
same song
performers smile
onlookers grin
it's contageous!
it gives me Hope
How wonderful
when such different people
can work together
to make beautiful music
and harmony
in Life
we don't need sameness in the world
to respect each other or
to appreciate each other
we need equal
equal rights
equal access
to opportunities
and resources
and Love
How wonderful
it would be
if such different people
could work together
always
to make harmony in Life
imagine what we could do together
Jesus was right
Love your neighbor as youself
the rest will come easy
fHs
Sara