MUSIC MINISTRY
In Harmony with Him
by
Patsy Gaffney, Music Director

February 2012

Sick with a cold for the third day, I found myself missing
my Mom.  She has dementia, but thinks logically in the
moment.  I really longed to hear her voice, so I called her
on the phone. “Hey Mom, what are you doing?”  She
replied, “Oh nothing.  Just sitting here rocking.”  I told
her I was sick and I wished I could sit in her lap and let
her rock me – even at my age and now a grandmother
like her!  (She is a great-grandmother of eight.) She said
she wished she could too, and then we both laughed at
the thought!  The very sound of her voice comforted me
and lifted my spirits.  She said she was sorry I was sick
and told me to get some rest.  I promised her I would. I
did what she said.  I got some rest and drank some hot
tea with honey and lemon, a surefire way to soothe a
sore throat and dry cough!
The next day was Sunday and I knew it would be a
struggle to sing with a scratchy voice.  It was hard to get
up and about after having been a hermit for the past
three days.  I knew I wouldn’t be much help singing with
the choir, but I was determined to give it my best shot.
As the church sang , “Love Lifted Me” I found that I could
not help but sing along.  The song lifted my spirits again
and again as we sang through the chorus, “When nothing
else could help, love lifted me.”  I thought back to the
voice of my Mother and how her love had indeed lifted
me!  In my heart I thanked God for her as we continued to
sing.
I found that I was able to sing with the choir too, and
again the comforting voice of my Mother came to me
and was as soothing as if she were stroking my hair, the
thought of her loving touch itself a healing balm.
“You should be known for the beauty that comes from
within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is so precious to God.”  1Peter 3:4
If the love of a Mother can give this much comfort to her
child, how much more does our Heavenly Father’s love
provide for us in ways we cannot imagine!

IN HARMONY WITH HIM
by Patsy Gaffney

Choir practice
Wednesdays
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm

If you are interested in
singing in the choir, please
join us for choir practice!

You are welcome!  

“O Sing unto the Lord a new song:
sing unto the Lord, all the earth.”
Psalm 96
January 2012
Make a joyful noise unto God all ye lands. Sing forth
the honor of his name: make His praise glorious.  
Psalm 66:1-2
“The Veil of the Temple”
Presented by
New Hope Christian Church Choir
Easter Sunday
April 8, 2012

Choir Practice
Wednesdays at 6:45
You are welcome to join us!
Hymn Reflection

Love Lifted Me

Love lifted me, Love lifted me
When nothing else could help
Love lifted me

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