Let Us All Sing Together

The one thing on which all have agreed, thus far, is the beauty of the singing and the inspired leadership of the music director. I can't wait until Sunday when I can hear the great assembled male chorus with Bishop Waynick of Indianapolis and abour 24 other female voices able to sing the descant. With the dearth of male voices in some of our congregations, 625 male voices that can carry a tune should make for some beautiful music.

So far the music director has chosen hymns and anthems from all the Provinces within the Communion and even those participants without songbooks are having a great time humming along.

I see a stealth organizing principle at work here. For four consecutive days the only group speak is in the form of song. After the bishops have enjoyed singing in harmony, just think how they will speak to one another.

Happy 90th birthday today to Nelson Mandela who taught us all the songs of reconciliation.