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Mts. Methodist Oct, 2002

Matt..baritone …….Making a Joyful noise

Music..the keynote of our worship…banned in early Roman church. Today..the message: mostly music.

Just a closer walk Mississippi River Boat..Just a Closer Walk in “C”..Mom would play it to warm up for church..

Swing Low Grandma and Grandpa Orr revival Peace Like a River Playing with Dave.. “Never heard of it.” Bloody piano at Lynville Joshua fit de battle… Amazing how melodies work..same chord progression as Sing, Sing, Sing..1940’s big band hit.

Blessed Assurance Older lady in our church… “If I could sing just one song the rest of my live.. Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine..oh what a foretaste of glory devine.”

I’ll fly Away Friday night.. Methodist Bishops’ assistants..a serious crowd.big Methodist churches…..business-like..then the storm rolled in and they became more human.

Amazing Grace ….. play in nursing homes…prunes…

When We All Get to Heaven (As the Deer) My House…beer garden.. Come full circle..the Maddics on the 60’s. Victory in Jesus My testimony… LWM