Choir

I joined ward choir, its the first time I've sung in choir since High School. Most of the time, I would rather go home with my family, but the pianist asked me flat out and I can't say no to church things like this. I know many would say no to such an ofter, in fact lots have told me this in my ward, and I wish they would stop telling me. But I've raise my hand to sustain people in church, so I feel obligated to do all I can to help those in their callings, and since I'm a subpar singer I guess I qualify. I never imagined I'd sing in a ward choir that fills the choir seats, I always figured I would join in a small ward outside of the motherland who needed voices, but here I am.
One of the songs we are practicing is This is the Christ, I really like this song, and its a shame I'll be out of town when they sing it. Although since I only am able to sing about half of it because I find it so touching, they won't be missing anything. Its been a good reminder for me as I'm trying to be a calmer person, just what I exactly believe. Here are the lyrics, I hope the copyright police don't get me, I don't think President Faust could have done a better job of writing them, they are excellent.

It pierced them through and made their souls to quake;

They saw Him come, a man in white,

The Savior who had suffered for their sake.

They felt the woulds in hands and side,

And each could testify; This is the Christ;

This is the Christ, the holy Son of God,

Our Savior, Lord, Redeemer of mankind.

This is the Christ, the healer of our souls

Who ransomed us with love divine.

I read His words, the words He prayed

While bearing sorrow in Gethsemane;

I feel His love, the price He paid.

How many drops of blood were spilled for me?

With saints of old in joyful cry

I too can testify; This is the Christ;

This is the Christ, the holy Son of God,

Our Savior, Lord, Redeemer of mankind.

This is the Christ, the healer of our souls

Who ransomed us with love divine.

text by James E. Faust, music by Michael F. Moody