To be mentally AND physically engaged ignites in me a wonderful glow that is a sense of well-being. When I hear music, I listen to God. When I sing, I speak to God. The exultation I feel after a good performance is perhaps the moment when I feel closest to God. That rush of excitement is God pulsing through me.
Music has the power to change lives, both for the performer and the listener.
After 'lifting your voice in song', the singer is doubly blessed. Not only has he or she reaped the physical benefits of singing, but the listener has been stimulated as well. At St. Gregory's, because we all sing, each of us experiences this double benefit. As a musician, I am deeply conscious of the power of God working through me. By encouraging you to sing I am hearing God speak through you.