This past Saturday night Warren and I went to the Rome City Auditorium and heard The Collingsworth Family in concert. This mother, father and four adult children are all extremely talented. The mom, Kim, is an extremely accomplished pianist and song writer. Her husband plays the trumpet and two of the daughters play the violin. They are already preparing the next generation too. One of their grand daughters sang for us and did a great job. It truly was a worship experience!
Warren and I both grew up listening to Gospel music. It was an integral part of our church experience and especially Campmeeting in the summer. We grew up listening to The Chuck Wagon Gang, The Nelons, The Goodmans, The Inspirations, The Sego Brothers and Naomi…….and many more.
Every Sunday morning my parents listened to The Gospel Jubilee on television as we were preparing to go to church. It was a great way to start the day. Over time my parents acquired countless VCR tapes of the Gaithers Reunions and played them over and over. The time they spent watching them gave them great joy and comfort.
So, why do we like Southern Gospel music so much? There are several reasons. The words to the songs always seem to speak directly to our hearts. The lyrics are Biblically sound and transport you into the presence of God. Sometimes the songs make you smile and want to shout; sometimes they bring you to tears and send you to your knees. The songs express what our faith means to us. The songs add to our worship experience.
I know Southern Gospel is not everyone’s thing and that’s okay. Let me just suggest you go to YouTube and find The Collingsworth Family or The Gaither Vocal Band and others and listen. You may find yourself tapping your foot, smiling or maybe shedding a tear. You might just like it!
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