{"id":6221,"date":"2016-12-05T07:10:35","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T14:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=6221"},"modified":"2016-12-05T07:10:35","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T14:10:35","slug":"we-are-the-reason-monday-musical-musings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=6221","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe Are the Reason\u201d \u2013 Monday Musical Musings"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019ve been following me for any length of time, you\u2019ve probably heard that I was a music major in high school and college. The memories I have of special teachers and professors still come to mind as I listen to music.<\/p>\n

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\"???????????????????????????????\"<\/a>One class was especially meaningful to me. Conducting. Mr. White brought this to life for me and I used his method of conducting for many years as I directed choirs. He was also the choir director for the women\u2019s choir, so I saw him in action throughout the year.<\/p>\n

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Our Christmas concerts at CBC (now CCU) were always very special. They were the highlight of my year. It was during one of these concerts that I heard \u201cWe Are the Reason\u201d for the first time. I believe Mr. White sang this song, but I couldn\u2019t be 100% certain.<\/p>\n

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I recently heard it again and as you can imagine, my mind drifted to college and that Christmas concert. And then, to Bethlehem, Golgotha and the empty tomb. You and I are the reason Jesus came to earth. He came to bring life and offers abundant life to those who accept Him as their Lord and Savior.<\/p>\n

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As we continue toward Christmas, I pray that you will take the time to worship Jesus for the gift of life that He has provided. I also pray that you will give Him every part of your life to Him. And then, I pray that you will share this message with another who is seeking this same gift in their life.<\/p>\n

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“We Are the Reason”[i]<\/a>
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As little children
\nWe would dream of Christmas morn
\nOf all the gifts and toys
\nWe knew we’d find
\nBut we never realized
\nA baby born one blessed night
\nGave us the greatest gift of our lives<\/p>\n

We were the reason
\nThat He gave His life
\nWe were the reason
\nThat He suffered and died
\nTo a world that was lost
\nHe gave all He could give
\nTo show us the reason to live<\/p>\n

As the years went by
\nWe learned more about gifts
\nThe giving of ourselves
\nAnd what that means
\nOn a dark and cloudy day
\nA man hung crying in the rain
\nAll because of love, all because of love<\/p>\n

I’ve finally found the reason for living
\nIt’s in giving every part of my heart to Him
\nIn all that I do every word that I say
\nI’ll be giving my all just for Him, for Him<\/p>\n

He is my reason to live<\/p>\n

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This is one you\u2019ll want to listen to! Click here <\/a>for this beautiful message.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n

[i]<\/a> \u201cWe Are the Reason,\u201d words and music by David Meece, Word Music, 1980.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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