My childhood church was very traditional. We sang hymns, especially classic hymns of the faith, some of which had a gospel flavor. The church I call my home now utilizes very traditional worship music -- classical music by Bach, Mendelssohn, and Mozart, hymns by Wesley and Watts, and newer hymns by Townend and Getty. Every once in a while the Chancel Choir will sing a gospel anthem, but nothing like the choir in this video.
The members of this choir express a joyful abandon as they surrender to the music, message, and worship of the Lord. They've obviously rehearsed this piece, and they are clearly under the direction of the choir director and Norman Hutchins (on guitar), but there is the sense of a wonderful freedom and an exuberant personal conviction in the midst of their musical unity.
I would love to sing with this choir! The congregation seems to be somewhat diverse, so I would hope that they would welcome a pale soprano to their body. I can also identify with the sister who seems to be a beat or two off with her clapping. My clap and snap rhythm isn't always the best, but my heart beats in sync with the right tempo. : )
As great as the music is, the best part of this song is the message. God's got a blessing with my (your) name on it! Over and over and over, He has blessed me -- specifically and intentionally blessed me in ways that have met my needs exactly. I worship a personal God who knows me intimately and blesses me uniquely.
Praise God!
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