Unless you’re helplessly tone-deaf, you’ll hear the unvarnished attempt of a songwriter
whose gift wasn’t singing. I can’t help wince at my voice but if the Scriptures sung in crude,
bare worship should bless anyone, the embarrassment will have been worth it. I thought
the song of hope would take us nicely from the last post Beauty From Ashes to the
one that’s coming up. You can zoom for the lyrics. Thanks for listening. Love, Me.
A Holistic Journey 
Just beautiful as genuine worship always is! (I don’t have an ounce of singing talent, but I can recognize singing that honors our Lord.)
Appreciate your sharing in this, Debbie.
Xxx
D.
Prior to my stroke I used to sing in the choir, I miss it terribly, but that is how my voice sounds singing now – terrible! I do it anyway!
HA ha ha I love that you do it ANYway. My voice has grown rusty. Simply means I’ve stopped singing. Husband loves it when I do. I am reminded to warm up the voice again. =)
Better than I would manage
Sweet of you, DK. Thank you.
Diana
My Dear Diana, you have blessed this child of God, and my heart reaches out to Him from a wellspring of Hallelujahs, and to you with gratitude.
So very sweet, G. Your joy overflows. Am very humbled.
Love,
me
Aah this was heartfelt D.:) Beautiful. God is Great!!
Thanks so much, N. Hope you’re doing well. 😉
I don’t have a religion, but I think you sing extremely well! 🙂
Ha ha ha. Kind of you to have tapped in, Wendy. This was 20 yrs ago. Rusty now. =) Appreciate your time.
Diana
Lovely song – very peaceful. You have a great voice.
This was replete with errors and pitch that fell short but I couldn’t pull even this off now. =) You’re all reminding me to get it going again. You’re such a dear. Thanks, J.
Diana
Love the words, the spirit, the voice – and the singer. ❤
Ha ha ha. I’m afraid I cannot don that (great) title SINGER. There are those who sing here and there, and there are SINGERS. =) Appreciate the listening in your busyness, my friend.
The last time you played the piano for us (no singing then) I congratulated you on having the courage to perform before an audience of approximately 7,000 people. Your audience has now grown to almost 10,000 (no doubt you will hit that magic figure later this week). Let me be the first to congratulate you and also to say how moved I was by your singing.
You and that memory, MG. Please don’t jinx me. Ha ha ha. There we go. Presume upon the future and…[any number of surprises]. I appreciate the listening and the good word.
“The last time you played the piano for us (no singing then)”
I realized you thought I was playing here, too. I wrote the song on my guitar in my dorm room in college but I should’ve clarified that an accomplished pianist played the keyboard this time around. It was he who did the recording and drew out my voice.
Diana, just beautiful! Your singing “Faith” is pure joy! And you played along! Very peaceful for my morning start. Thank you! Christine
Very sweet of you, C. Yes, I wrote the music but it was a concert pianist who played this particular track (and recorded me on a…shall we say…well-serving, generous expensive microphone). Appreciate the heartfelt response.
Diana
D: You are a beautiful singer. It’s nice to hear your voice, especially as it carries in it so much feeling. You made me smile, and uplifted my spirit.
Love,
E
I always feel like a million bucks when I bring you gladness and a smile, E! Thanks for listening and letting me know.
Love ya.
Wonderful, Diana!
After your pre-apology I was preparing to react as though finger nails were scratching a blackboard.
Instead I’m pleasantly surprised.
I’ve heard your voice in your writing; but not as lovely as it is in song.
Thanks!
-Alan
p.s. I know; Oh shucks.
Ha ha ha ha ha. Yes, you said it for me so I won’t. Ha ha ha. Thx.
My heart was so touched. thank you
Awww, how lovely. Appreciate the feedback, R. Thx so much for your time.
Xxx
Diana
oh, so wonderful!
Just like your support. Thanks so much.
D.
Lovely Diana. I wish I could play the piano. If I could, I would have music to all of my songs.
🙂
Guess whom I was thinking of ystrdy and today?? *grin* I’m knee-deep – make that waist-deep in writing, coordinating guests, trying to get back to everyone, and oh yeah, the schooling. Dya start?? C loving it, I imagine.
Hi Diana. My mom was here for a month. She just left so the schooling only really started this week. Got off to a rough start, but has gotten much better. He loves not going to school and our new location.
😀
Glad for the update, my friend. You’re going to do great. I mean that.
Awwww, thanks Diana. Some days go very well. Some days are a real struggle. The Asperger’s keeps me guessing at times. Like, why such simple things like 1+1=2, is so complicated for him. And like today, he just can’t seem to grasp ‘sequencing’ yet (first, next, last). I’m trying to incorporate this into daily things so that he ‘experiences’ the concept.
Anyhow, thanks again Diana.
🙂 ❤
“Some days go very well. Some days are a real struggle.” Sounds like homeschooling. But yes, it’s harder for you, S. I’ll pray for patience (and an extra dose for me, too). That daily application is the way to go. Thumbs-up.
Thanks Diana. I will pray for you too.
🙂
Last time I sang in a church choir I was 16. It was a while ago. 🙂 –Curt
That’s RIGHT. So I shared. Now it’s your turn. *sits back, arms crossed. head cocked*
“Sits back, arms crossed, head cocked,” for a long, long time. (giggle.)
LOLLLL
You, you….! *shake fist*
🙂
very beautiful
Appreciate the ongoing support!
Xxx
Diana
I just can’t find the right words to say what I feel while listening to you… I am so honored to have you here on wordpress, you’re such a talent in every way.
And this is such a powerful message… If we would have just a little more faith, this world would be a better place.
BAh! Just gave me chills, B. You’re too much. YoU are the gem I’ve been grateful to have found!!
Thanks so much for listening. Appreciate the heartfelt feedback.
Love,
Diana
That’s exactly why I love blogging. I would never have met you in my life without it and that would be such a pity.
Just too much. I’ve been blown away by the glimpses of your journey on your blog and your character. So the respect is mutual. There. *grin*
Ok we’ll stop here ’cause I start blushing haha 🙂
I can find no flaw, my dear Diana, I can hear only love and …thank you.
Aww…(I hear every one) but THANK you, Marina.
LOVE ya!
Heartfelt and tender. Thanks for sharing yourself. I sing a litte, but can’t imagine doing a solo or recording!
“but can’t imagine doing a solo or recording!” Aren’t we (that is, you) embracing the new this year? =)
Maybe, yes, no and singing seems low priority at the moment. ? 🙂
=) Ok, prioritizing sOUNds (pun intended) wise. When life steadies, I’m sure your song will come naturally. =)
It is, I imagine the heart and song that catches the ear of the Creator. I am sure you have her/his ear. Thank you for sharing with us.
I appreciate the listen, M. And the faithful, generous encouragement.
Diana
That was absolutely beautiful. More please!
Ha ha ha ha. Mmm….let me think about it. =) Thank you, my friend.
[sigh] fighting to hold back tears through this…
through your psalm of love.
Precious faith… St. Patrick, pray for us.
Aw.. thanks. Terribly sweet.
Diana
I think that was rather grand!! I felt like I was a judge on The Voice, I heard this great singing and pressed the button, my chair turns around and there you were. That brought me to that place where God is and I love to go there. Very good!
Ha ha ha. TERRiBLY sweet of you, JC. Thanks so much for tuning in (and the vote)!
Diana
Listening to the track, your words of “Korean mom” did come to mind. But that doesn’t make this any less beautiful, any less faithful. Plus, you hit the notes better than some people I’ve heard. “Replete with errors” or not, the potential is there, especially if you already write so well. 🙂
Why did Korean mom come to mind? Appreciate the listening and the gracious feedback, A. There you go: not everything I put out is as polished as I’d like. *grin*
Singing can do wonders for the soul, so don’t stop. 🙂
After writing you back ystrdy, I sang as I washed my boy up for the night. =) Felt good, too. Thanks, A. You’ve been awesome.
Diana
Awww, beautiful!
How kind. Thanks, L. =)
You are very welcome =)
Wow. Thank you for sharing this, so worshipful and simple.
Pleased you listened. Appreciate the feedback. =)
Diana
You’re welcome =)
Reblogged this on The Focused Heart.
How nice! Thanks.
Lovely song, D. Knocked off work not too long ago, this is great to unwind to. Love that you included sheet music – it always tells us so much about the music 🙂
Really sweet of you to have taken the time, Mabel. Thanks so much!
Love,
D.
Omg Diana! Absolutely beautiful xo
Aww…you’re a dear to have listened. Thanks so much, my friend.
Love,
D.
Lucky I did – after you told us your singing was no good, I nearly didn’t. But then I thought – maybe that’s just your over developed sense of perfection talking :). It was 🙂
Ha ha ha ha. It was my honest assessment. I can’t help but be glad yours differed, though. =) Thanks, S.
What a wonderful way to set the mood and start my morning right. You have a beautiful voice Diana and your faith shines right through. Not that you need to be in tune to glorify God as I was reminded in church just last Sunday. The person next to me was singing loud and really, really, really off key. I was touched by her enthusiasm for God and her unembarrasment at expressing her love. I’m sure He was too. Thanks for sharing this!
That is awesome and so terribly sweet she did that, Tricia. I know it was a pleasing offering to our God. And thank you so much for the kind word. You’ve been wonderful.
Love,
Diana
Thank you as well Diana, it’s bloggers like you that inspire me to stick around and “up” my game. 😉
Up your game. Oh, how I love that. Thx for letting me know.
Onward and upward!
A voice that’s sweet and clear, a message that is both simple and beautiful. You have no reason for embarrassment believe me, and every reason for pride.
You’re too much, FA. Such lovely feedback. You can bet your bottom dollar I will never be able to nurse pride over this. =) But I am grateful for your audience.
Diana =)
You are wonderfully gifted in so many beautiful ways…I always see the exquisite loveliness found in your heart expressed vividly in all you share Diana. I smile because you are just being you, so natural and the song is delightful! Thanks for sharing!
Many thanks, Wendell. I value the generous input on this from one so sensitive in his art.
This was beautiful, Diana!
Sweet of you, L. Appreciate your taking a moment. =)
This was lovely, and the soft ending of “wait for Him” says it all.
Such lovely feedback. You’ve been wonderful.
Beautiful…the song and the voice.
Thanks, S. =) Appreciate the listening.
Lovely! Just lovely! You put your voice down, needlessly. If I could sing that – I’d be jumping with joy 🙂 And the spirit of worship was more than visible here…
Thanks so much, Anjali. Really appreciate the listening, not to mention the gracious feedback. =)
Xx
Diana
Wow.. pureness and innocence… what a great voice, diana.
Ha ha ha. I will swallow the dissent, Diahann. Thank you for listening. For the serious listening.
Xxx
D.
You are certainly a woman of many talents. xo
All I hear are the imperfections but I will have to receive your good word. Thank you for listening, D.
Thanks for the performance! xo
When the heart sings…all the notes are in tune. Most beautiful thing I have heard today.
How sweet. Appreciate every word. Thank you.
Diana