The droning goes on
As the preacher speaks,
His voice unintelligible.
I look round the Church
And see others equally bemused.
I look out the window
And see My River floating by,
And the glory of My Spirit
Floating just above it.
I return from my dream
But he is still speaking,
In his strange boring way.
I look round the Church
And see others nodding – asleep.
I look out the window
And see the sky,
The soft white clouds
Floating in their sea of blue.
Once more I return
But the preacher won’t stop,
He doesn’t seem to care.
I look round the Church
At the boredom on their faces.
I look into myself,
And see My Life within me
As My River and My Spirit
Float with the clouds,
With wondrous pleasure,
Towards that wonderful Eternity.
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- Comment from author about the poem: Some services are just like this, so I look out of the window and dream.
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So it's true! People do nod off in sermons. A pity, as we wish preachers would hold us in rapt attention. But sometimes in a cuckoo-land or dream-land. Did he preach for what seemed like an eternity?
And how's those church meetings?! heehee.
Yes it is true, the mpChurch meetings are much worse.
And so you were out playing with God and nature! He probably wasn't in the church either!
Yes I was with God, but God is everywhere’.
I thought ya was gonna have a good time with a visiting preacher there?
I am talking about our normal Minister, the one on Sunday was quite good.
Ahh - back to 'normal' soon then? Doh!
Wow this is wonderful! Sadly it is true. But I do love a good revival rally!
Thank you LRP, most kind.
wonderfully written! easily understood. fanfare for the common man. that is also in a Jethro tull album. ha! ha!
coincidence?
Thank you op, yes pure coincidence. I might have to look at that track.
Andy,
A fine write which I enjoyed reading. It does resonates!
I liked the clip very much! The last time I heard “Fanfare for the Common Man” was at the Memorial Service for Arnold Palmer!
~Laura~
Thank you Laura.
My colleague and I tried to play this, we were in a Swing Band playing trumpet.
How did you and your colleague do?
We got the occasional note right - no we manged to get through it and it was great fun to play.
Some of the points made here are so true Andy - - yet the message of life can come through music at times more clearly than from a pulpit - I love the composition you chose to illustrate this too.
Thank you Fay.
As you know music is very important in my life.
Thanks ANDY ~ Love "Fanfare for the Common MAN " Very American Brassy & Brash ~ but I love it ! The preaching in Evangelical Services is generally more lively and I've never seen anyone asleep despite all the standin' for happy~clappy sinhgin' ! Some of the 80+ sit for the singin' and just hand~jive Nobody goes to sleep when I PREACH ! Yours BRIAN
They didn't go to sleep when I preached either, they were laughing too much.
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