I've allowed myself to give in to a longing recently. To write songs of worship again. But not as I had before. This time, in German! It began with a song that was simply in my head a week or so ago. It's about our desire as a church community to see God bring about change in our city. I had to get it on paper; I couldn't rest until I had done so. Then the other three came after hearing of some gaps in our church's repertoire - one Christmas song and two along the lines of repentance and confession. Again, I couldn't rest until I'd written them!
Whether or not we ever sing them in church, it is such an encouraging experience to come to a place in a language where one can express one's heart with a depth that is sometimes even difficult in one's first language! I have so far to go in German, but I am encouraged that I am able to express myself in German through music, especially to God, when I have time and space (and a good dictionary), and when I surrender the entire process to Him.
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Cool and encouraging!
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