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Friday, October 23, 2009

Friday Five: Our Favorite Music


When I was a very little girl growing up in Virginia, I never missed a Sunday going to Court Street Baptist Church. But there was something else that made Sundays special, and that was "Davey and Goliath." Every week the opening strains of the theme song would find me lying on the floor, chin on hands, looking up expectantly to watch the adventures of a clay boy and his big dog.

What I didn't realize was who wrote that music, the hymn "A Mighty Fortress is Our God."


It was the same Martin Luther who said:

"I have no use for cranks who despise music, because it is a gift of God. Music drives away the Devil and makes people gay; they forget thereby all wrath, unchastity, arrogance, and the like. Next after theology, I give to music the highest place and the greatest honor." 


On this Friday before Reformation Sunday, let's talk about music. Share with us five pieces of music that draw you closer to the Divine, that elevate your mood or take you to your happy place. They might be sung or instrumental, ancient or modern, sacred or popular...whatever touches you.

Some of us even love hymns. (Well, I do.)

Please visit one another to read answers, because you never know when you might discover a kindred spirit! Leave a comment here if you play on your blog. Post a direct link to your blog entry in your comment using the following formulation in the comment box: <a href="the url of your blog post goes here">what you want the link to say goes here</a> For a complete how-to, click here.
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28 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 23, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    I've got to drive my daughter to school, but I'll be back and post mine soon!

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  2. Processing CounselorOctober 23, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    I played at my place at work where it is a little difficult to make links and post pictures

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  3. JenniferOctober 23, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    I'm off to Family Weekend at FBC's college, but this is a wondeful FF and I'll play when I return after the weekend. Thanks, Songbird!

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  4. UnknownOctober 23, 2009 at 7:48 AM

    Here's mine. I'm willing to overlook link deficits this week! I'll check in from the office later.

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  5. Chilly FingersOctober 23, 2009 at 7:53 AM

    I played!

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  6. SueOctober 23, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    I'm off to the dentist, but head over to to my blog to check out my latest favourite music. If this isn't spiritual, nothing is.

    (as always, if you can't get to the site because you're not on the private blog list, just email me at

    suecan at gmail dot com and I'll be happy to add your name).

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  7. RevDrKateOctober 23, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    Here is my rendition of the Friday Five for today. And thanks for the memory of Davy and Goliath. I used to love them, too!

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  8. Muthah+October 23, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    WOOHOOO!!!! Now I know! Martin Luther said it!! "Music drives away the Devil and makes people gay;" Ihave alway wondered why I was gay. Now I know! It's MUSICK!!

    www.foraseason.blogspot

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  9. Auntie KnickersOctober 23, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    I enjoyed thinking about music here, and thought up a new project for myself.

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  10. MaineCeltOctober 23, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Contemplating cosmic connections (and shared struggles for freedom) here!

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  11. P-SquaredOctober 23, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    Blogger frustrated me, but I played anyway, right here

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  12. Muthah+October 23, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Ana Hernandez from the Miserable Offenders is a friend of mine. I love the blend of their voices. I am sorry they aren't doing anymore recording. Thanks for the tunes

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  13. Elaine (aka...Purple) October 23, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    I played...literally. Check it out here.

    I've included links to each. I wanted to embed a couple of videos from youtube...but I cannot get anything to show. There is a box but that is it. Any help?

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  14. KimberlyOctober 23, 2009 at 12:25 PM

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  15. KimberlyOctober 23, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    I can not seem to make the right symbols on this keyboard to post a link, but stop by www.consider-lilies.blogspot.com if you´d like to read my choices! Sorry about that... each keyboard here is a little different and keys are in different places.

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  16. river songOctober 23, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    I played today... in pentecostal, reformation red and Purple, I think I understand your frustration, but I need to comment that many of us with ancient computers (even though I have a basic dsl connection), flinch and run whenever they see an embedded video--I know I do, because it slows down everything, often to a crash. I much prefer links that I can check out on break or lunch time at work.

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  17. Rev. Pink DragonOctober 23, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Music is grounding, enlightening, soul-lifting and central for me - and I am a NON-musician :). So thank you for this FF , Songbird.

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  18. Katie Z.October 23, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    I played here!

    Check out my five

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  19. Katie Z.October 23, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    bad link... try this

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  20. SallyOctober 23, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    This took some thought but I have played and it did my heart good, thank you Songbird!

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  21. Rev KimOctober 23, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    Great Friday 5! I played for the first time in a while here.

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  22. AnonymousOctober 23, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    I posted some you tubes of some of my favorite songs... here.

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  23. KathrynOctober 23, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    That was a gift my friend. My response to it is here

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  24. Auntie KnickersOctober 23, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    Some great plays here, and as so often, I'm surprised by both the diversity and the unity I see in our choices. For RiverSong, I went back and edited my post to include links to use instead of the embedded YouTubes. Purple, I wonder what browser you use? I get different problems with each one (IE, Firefox and Chrome)so now I write my posts using WindowsLiveWriter, then publish the draft to the blog, then preview and do the final edit.

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  25. Mary BethOctober 23, 2009 at 5:39 PM

    Here's mine,
    I'm humming along! Thanks, Songbird! A good way to start the weekend.

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  26. DebOctober 23, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Here's my eclectic list!!

    Deb

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  27. UnknownOctober 24, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Pastor Julia, your link brought us right back here. I hope you'll try again! I only found your group blog at your profile page.

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  28. AnnOctober 27, 2009 at 11:57 PM

    1. David Crowder Band's album "A Collision 3+4=7"
    2. Alanis Morisette's album "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie"
    3. Patty Griffin's album "Living With Ghosts"
    4. Sergei Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" (for childhood's sake)
    5. the song "MLK" in 6 part harmony by The King's Singers

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