Prayerful Song: The Gift of Confidence

I am continuing a theme developed in some earlier posts about the importance of prayer before the first song is sung.  Gather the music group together in a circle and pray.

As I have mentioned in previous posts, it is an anxious time before that first song.  "What is that first song again?"  "Where is the music for it?"  "I’m not sure I practiced this tricky part enough."  It is important to refocus our attentions back onto what should be our main task: leading souls in prayerful song.  It is amazing what a simple prayer will do to help refocus the music ministry. 



If time is short (and it often is!), I'll simply pray that He bless our voices and instruments.  Bless our humble music ministry.  May Your will be accomplished through us. ("Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:10)


One side benefit I’ve noticed about this prayer is the grace of confidence.  I’ve noticed my level of anxiety drop after this prayer.  I feel the spotlight fade.  It is almost as if I am joining in the choir of angels.  Since I also ask that the Lord bless our voices and instruments, I also feel His ownership of the song enter.  He Himself is blessing the instruments, making them holy instruments of His will.  Who can miss a note when playing blest instruments?!  Honestly!

Even when I am most anxious, this prayer can relieve me of that burdensome baggage.  

Has anyone else noticed this gift or am I the lone blest one?  ;)

Related Posts:
May God Bless the Leaders of Song!
Prayerful Song: Refocus
Prayerful Song: Part I of Seventy Times Seven

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