Trinity Choir and Praise Team Collab: My Lighthouse

Trinity Choir and Praise Team unite again to lead the congregation with this energetic and fun song: My Lighthouse by Rend Collective.

I'll include the official lyric video to learn the song, and the wonderful video of the piano accompaniment with lyrics that I sent in an email to rehearse with. Please don't look at the sheet music anymore. Listen to the song, and sing along, then sing along with the accompaniment only. See how you feel. We'll sing this with lyrics only.

Think pop song. Singing along to the Beatles or John Denver, do you worry about the sheet music? We're singing in unison, so everyone is singing melody, easy-peasy. The accompaniment will be a little different, and John will be playing the box drum too.

I would like us to stand in front of the congregation for this one, not at the side, and with music stands. Maybe we can move a little and clap a little?

And, I've been talking with Jen about getting the kids up front doing actions. There are videos for kids of this song with actions, and this will be a good example of our church being inclusive.

We want to have fun with this and offer the congregation some fun and uplifting inspiration. I love the word SAFE. You are the peace in my troubled sea, is also so comforting. I will follow you, God, because Your light makes me feel comforted and safe in these troubling times.

AMEN

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