I hear music often - mostly instrumental, but I sometimes hear singing, and it’s usually gospel. The odd thing is that I am deaf in my right ear. I was concerned about my hearing music and singing—period! So I talked about it with my audiologist. He said it wasn’t uncommon at all, that people tell him that all the time.

Ron talked about composers creating hymns from music they have heard in taverns. I once read that Bach, on his way to church, would create a piece of music, the go to church and play what he had heard. I find that to be amazing.

Joyce, as for getting down, we all do. It’s hard to avoid with the way the world is today. My heart breaks daily because things are so much different from what the once were. But as I have heard you say time and again, “We just have to keep pressing on!”

David

I recall that composers creating hymns often used tunes they learned from taverns and bawdy houses as a basis for biblical lyrics.

So the songs that I sing often come to mind as I read your poem… Rock of Ages, Amazing Grace and Mother Mary (the Beatles) "When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me…"

Ron

Indeed, the voice of God can be heard in all the melodies of nature provided that we hear them and actually listen. The birds of the air are singing, but do we listen or are we just wrapped up in our own minds and worries and thoughts. A hopeful poem indeed, filled with lilting music.

‘Melodies…Constant’…how beautiful Joyce,
to know that we are never alone,
and wise words and encouragement are
always within reach…restoring our
Inner confidence…with caring and love…
even when we don’t want to hear!


Diana..🍃