Joyful Music

Everyone has their favorite type of music that they love listening to - rap, reggae, pop, heavy metal, southern gospel, classical, country, and the list goes on.

But what about joyful music - the kind that speaks to your every being and you can shout out, "AMEN!"

Let me tell you about my favorite right now - Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. I'm not sure how one would categorize this style. I like it for a number of reasons - there is a good mix of funky rhythms and classical instruments, extremely low and high notes, and a wide variety that mixes the different styles mentioned above.

What brings me joy is the history of the church and Jim & Carol Cymbala. Carol is truly blessed by God and it shows through the music of the choir. She does not have formal music training and if you watch her on a DVD, she does not direct like a director. She cannot read nor write music. But that doesn't matter. God blessed her and equipped her with what she needed.

There are other churches that are similar in style and in their music program. But none of the music compares to the blessings I receive with the Brooklyn Tabernacle. There is where the joy comes from - something God has given through an indivdual to spread to the whole world.

To find out more about Brooklyn Tabernacle, check them out at their website: http://www.brooklyntabernacle.org/