From My Hobby

As you've probably noticed, the link to the other blog that I moderate is listed here on my site. I've told you all about my hobby over on the other site and my passion about the late, great Lady McGruder. I recently wrote a post for that blog that prompted me to write this post. Being the fan of their music that I am, I always a little apprehensive to hear someone else sing their songs. I am always worried that something someone else does with their songs may injure what I consider to be the sacredness of it - as corny as that sounds.

Not very long ago, some friends from Alabama, (the Newberrys) stopped by our church while visiting some family members. The wife of this couple was asked to sing, and began the lines of one of my all time favorites of the McGruders, "I Can Go to the Master." I found it interesting that after church, I had two or three of my close confidants who asked me how I handled it that she sang that song. I got a good laugh out of it, and the truth of the matter was, I am confident that I probably enjoyed it more than anyone in the building.

For DAYS after she sang that song, it got stuck in my head and wouldn't go away. On a whim, I ran across this interesting video of someone across the world singing that same song. I immediately fell in love with this version. Although, I will be quick to admit, Priscilla will always be close to my heart in every way possible - no one can sing it like she could - but the others have definitely hit the mark in their versions of it.

If you're interested, this is a video of that same song, being sung by a group from Solomon Islands in Africa from a Seventh Day Adventist Church. Their names are "Echoes of Innocence." And my goodness - they are superb! The harmony is phenomenal and just makes you need to stare and listen to it again and again. If you get time, this is for your listening pleasure. I promise you, it is worth the few minutes it takes to watch it.