I’m a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll when it comes to tastes in music.  I also enjoy Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony when done well by a talented orchestra who love to play what it called classical music.  I like a good hymn with a message and I like an upbeat contemporary song with thanksgiving to God that gets me up to dance to the rhythm with joy in my heart!

I like to specifically listen for each instrument then sit back and listen to the piece being played as a whole.  Music moves our souls before the lyrics are heard just like the Singer moves our hearts and minds to seek Him as we desire to know Him. 

We know that music can draw us into a song’s melody and give us a picture of love, joy and peace. But if the song is presented poorly with less than stellar harmonies and bad lyrics; it can push us away.  The search for most goes on or gives up in seeking to find the perfect Song with a Singer who knows the “notes” to sing. Seek the Song, be His Singer!

This is my story; this is my song…

“True worship centers on the Lord and not on us, our personal problems, or our “felt needs.” We praise God for who He is—His glorious attributes—and for His wonderful works. God’s name is a synonym for God’s person and presence. He is indeed “A very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1), and when God’s people call on the Lord, they know He will hear them. We thank the Lord for all He has done, and we tell others about His wonderful works. Though God wants us to bring our burdens to Him and seek His help, worship begins with getting our eyes of faith off the circumstances of life and focusing them on the Lord God Almighty.”—Warren Wiersbe, Wiersbe Study Bible

The Song reigns forever!  His Singers proclaim His mighty, glorious works! 

Aspah is one of the Singers best composers, trained by King David!

Psalm 75, The Message

For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm of Asaph. A song.

We thank you, God, we thank you—
    your Name is our favorite word;
    your mighty works are all we talk about.

^2-4 You say, “I’m calling this meeting to order,
    I’m ready to set things right.
When the earth goes topsy-turvy
    And nobody knows which end is up,
I nail it all down,
    I put everything in place again.
I say to the smart alecks, ‘That’s enough,’
    to the bullies, ‘Not so fast.’”

^5-6 Don’t raise your fist against High God.
    Don’t raise your voice against Rock of Ages.
He’s the One from east to west;
    from desert to mountains, he’s the One.

^7-8 God rules: he brings this one down to his knees,
    pulls that one up on her feet.
God has a cup in his hand,
    a bowl of wine, full to the brim.
He draws from it and pours;
    it’s drained to the dregs.
Earth’s wicked ones drink it all,
    drink it down to the last bitter drop!

^9-10 And I’m telling the story of God Eternal,
    singing the praises of Jacob’s God.
The fists of the wicked
    are bloody stumps,
The arms of the righteous
    are lofty green branches.

WHAT DO WE LEARN—HOW DO WE RESPOND?

Going a bit deeper in this Song and Singer analogy, I refer to C.S. Lewis who used this idea in his writings to explain the foundational concept of creation.  In C.S. Lewis’s The Magician’s Nephew, he writes of the protagonist Aslan who creates the world of Narnia through song. This concept mirrors C.S. Lewis’s broader philosophical writings on God as the ultimate Singer and Creator.

In the opening of the world of Narnia, Aslan the lion begins to sing in the darkness. His voice is described as rich, wild, and beautiful, echoing across the void. As he sings, the stars are born, the sun rises, and the landscape bursts into life.

This act of creation establishes a clear metaphysical hierarchy in Narnia:

• The Singer (Aslan): He represents the Creator (God). He is the author, the breath of life, and the source of all existence.
• The Song (The Creation): Narnia itself is the song. It exists because of Aslan, reflects his will, and is a beautiful manifestation of his voice.
• The Characters: All living creatures are considered “notes” in the Song. For Narnians, the moral imperative is to align their own lives (the melody) with Aslan’s overarching Song rather than trying to sing their own selfish tune.

This dynamic also stems from C.S. Lewis’s famous writings on human longing, particularly in Mere Christianity. Lewis argued that every natural desire in humans corresponds to a real object that can satisfy it—if we are hungry, there is food; if we are thirsty, there is water. Therefore, he concluded that if we find in ourselves a desire and a longing for eternity that nothing in this temporal world can satisfy, it means we were created for another world.

The Singer created the notes for His Song “in His own image”.  We are the masterpiece of God’s creation!  We were designed to desire the Singer with a longing to be with Him!  We are Song whom God Sings over in delight!  What amazing love!

Lewis argued the ultimate Singer (God) is the only one who can complete the melody.

Do you agree?

AND check out, “The Singer Trilogy” A Classic Retelling of Cosmic Conflict by Calvin Miller for more deep-sea thinking!  Hundreds of thousands have thrilled to this extraordinary retelling of a life unmatched in human history. Through the story of the Singer, his Star-Song and his battles with the World Hater, Calvin Miller has created a book full of life. Now, in one volume, you will find a powerful tale of incarnation and redemption.

But one truth remains—God.  Trust God, the Composer to be and do who and what He is, was and always will be and can do as He creates His masterpiece of melodies among His created.  HE is God. We are not.

This is my story; this is my Song

Praising my Savior all the day long.

This is my story; this is my Song

Praising my Savior all the day long…

Lord,

What blessed assurance to know that no matter what; YOU reign!  There is nothing on earth that happens to us or by us that escapes your notice.  Thank you for being with us always, for saving our souls for eternity, and giving us a glimpse daily of your glory at wok all around us. To you be the Glory, great things You have done!  May we Sing your Song loud and long so others will know and join in the chorus!

In Jesus Name, Amen