VOCALS
THE GIFT OF BEING A WORSHIP SINGER | Renée Maranan
I was six years old when I was asked to sing my first solo at church . It was during the Christmas season , and the song was “ We Are the Reason ,” originally recorded by David Meece . I loved the song so much that I had no trouble learning the whole song by heart , and I still know it by heart to this day . The first verse was especially relatable to me at the time :
As little children , we dream of Christmas morn , And all the gifts and toys we knew we ’ d find But we never realized A Baby born that blessed night Gave us the greatest gift of our lives .
As a six-year-old , the excitement of waking up to presents and treats was indeed a big part of my experience of Christmas . I knew how it felt to unwrap packages with my name on them , to find surprises and wishes fulfilled in each box or bag .
But as I was learning this song for my church solo , I learned to recognize Jesus as the real reason for Christmas joy . He came into the world as a small child , just as I did ; but he entered into a life that he knew would be marked by great sacrifice . He did it for us , for me . As the song says , we are the reason .
I was only six years old at the time , but that experience became part of my lifelong faith journey . It helped form the foundation of my relationship with my Savior . And I came to that experience through worship ministry . the midst of all the busyness , I hope that you had time to contemplate the gift that was being offered to you through your ministry , and that is being offered to you through every song , every service . And now , as we begin this new year , I hope that your ministry continues to amplify your awareness and understanding of God ’ s providence and presence in your lives .
We are the reason that Jesus came .
And He is the reason that we sing praise , joyfully and wholeheartedly .
This year , let ’ s do more than sing . Let ’ s renew our commitment to worship . Let ’ s allow the songs that we sing to speak to us in new ways . Let ’ s invite the Spirit of God to lead us as we prepare to lead others in worship . So that every Sunday our eyes can be opened to the gifts that God is offering us through the music that we make . _____________
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Renée Maranan Renée is a vocal instructor , voice teacher trainer , and life coach , with over 20 years of experience working with singers , vocal instructors , and performers from all over the world . www . ReneeMaranan . com Instagram @ reneemaranan
By the time you read this article , you will have probably attended and sang at your own Christmas services . You will have probably sung your fair share of Christmas songs and spent many hours preparing and practicing . Christmas season is often a very busy time for worship singers , but I hope that at one point , you were inspired to pause and reflect on the words that you were called to sing . In 34 January 2025 Subscribe for Free ...