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wryter2000

(47,940 posts) Thu Aug 10, 2017, 06:30 PM Aug 2017

We're singing Precious Lord, Take My Hand this week in church

Our choir is on break for the summer, and we're having a pick-up choir of anyone who shows up early enough to rehearse. So of course, I had to do that. (I have a fairly decent voice but no real breath control, and I can't read music. Just what you need in a choir, right?)

So anyway, we're singing from the African American hymnal (Lift Every Voice and Sing). Two songs: Go Down Moses, which I know, and Precious Lord, Take My Hand, which I just had to check out on YouTube because I wasn't familiar with it.

OMG, it's so beautiful. I don't think I can get through it without bawling. I'm going to be an emotional mess.

I should mention I'm Episcopalian--one of God's frozen people. We aren't into emotional displays, although everyone in my church is lovely and affectionate with each other. I guess I'd better pack tissues.

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We're singing Precious Lord, Take My Hand this week in church (Original Post) wryter2000 Aug 2017 OP

I was baptized Episcopalian, but ended up an agnostic. AJT Aug 2017 #1

OMG wryter2000 Aug 2017 #2

Western PA, near Ligonier. AJT Aug 2017 #6

I'm really sorry to hear this wryter2000 Aug 2017 #7

If you like "Go Down Moses", you might like this version. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #3

Thanks wryter2000 Aug 2017 #4

I agree. This series is a fantastic site for Gospel music. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #5

AJT

(5,240 posts)

1. I was baptized Episcopalian, but ended up an agnostic.

Reply to wryter2000 (Original post)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 06:42 PM

Aug 2017

Last year I sat next to the Episcopalian minister of my dads church at dinner. I have never met anyone more racist or hateful. I was stunned that anyone like that would be allowed to preach in any church. Everyone that belongs to that church is also a crazy rightwinger, including my father.

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)

2. OMG

Reply to AJT (Reply #1)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 07:07 PM

Aug 2017

What part of the country is that? I'm surprised he hasn't left the church because of our policy regarding LGBT rights.

One of the main reasons I rejoined the church was because of its stance on justice for LGBT folks. I would have been loudly out the door at the first sign of hate.

BTW, I'm also agnostic, which my rector knows. Atheists and agnostics are also welcome in our parish.

I don't mean to dismiss your experience with that person. I only wonder why he feels comfortable in the Episcopal church.

AJT

(5,240 posts)

6. Western PA, near Ligonier.

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 09:25 PM

Aug 2017

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)

7. I'm really sorry to hear this

Reply to AJT (Reply #6)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 11:06 PM

Aug 2017

I know some diocese have pulled away from the church. I wasn't aware any in Pennsylvania had. The national church is strongly in support of civil rights.

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

3. If you like "Go Down Moses", you might like this version.

Reply to wryter2000 (Original post)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 08:48 PM

Aug 2017

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)

4. Thanks

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 09:20 PM

Aug 2017

That was lovely

guillaumeb

(42,649 posts)

5. I agree. This series is a fantastic site for Gospel music.

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 10, 2017, 09:22 PM

Aug 2017

In my opinion.

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