Reasons I Like to Sing in the Cantata
Why I Sing in the Cantata
- After weeks of practice on individual songs, it all comes together on the night of the performance.
- It's good to learn the songs, which are excellent, and have them become part of me, that I can draw on them long after Christmas is over.
- It helps me focus on the real meaning of Jesus. This year the focus was Jesus Is Christmas. One song was about Jesus being the baby born in fulfillment of the prophecy. Another special song was: "Lord, I want your presence for Christmas. Of all the gifts I could receive, there's only one I really need, and that's your presence, --your presence, for Christmas."
- I love being part of the music. The music flowing all around me becomes part of me. This year we had the orchestra play with our singing and it added a new dimension to the performance.
- I like being part of the whole. I could not sing a solo but I can blend in with the other voices and be part of the team effort. I like the spirit of togetherness that we have as we do our final practice and the way we unite in prayer just before we go out to sing the performance.
- I feel that it's a gift of me to Jesus for His birthday. I really focus on Him during the practice and performance of the cantata and it does take effort and time, a gift which I give Him with love.
- Everybody does their best for the cantata. There's some funny stuff during practice but the performance is completely in earnest.
- The congregation is eager to hear the music and they receive our singing with appreciation, overlooking any imperfections. It's a night to feel love.
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