Moses' Song

 

Moses’ Song

Exodus 15:1 “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.”

     They didn’t stop there.  The song goes on for another eighteen verses.  Whether Moses led six hundred thousand  people in unison is not the question.  Did Moses record the first blues tune?

     Call and response.  African American slaves brought this type of music to America. The field worker would initiate the verse and others would echo.  Given this type of structure afforded improvising while the day toiled on.  Thus, music lifted the load.

     When carried with instruments, call and response fell into the blues genre we know today.  Even Meriam picked up a timbrel and started dancing.  That would indicate a beat to Moses’ song.

     Curiously enough, was Moses the grandfather of Hank Williams?  In telling a story with lyrics, Moses could have won a CMA award.  Here we have an intelligent account worthy of retelling to Moses’ next generations.  Country music originates in heritage passed down.

     Moses the Bluesman with the country theme.  Again, the great firsts are found in scripture.  Not saying Moses made it to the top twenty of popularity, but this song is written in best selling Book of all time.  I think God wanted us to remember this one.

     More songs we find in the Psalms.  One man’s heartfelt responses to life with God.  All the ups and downs invite his soul to reach to God for comfort and encouragement.  Not in a blues format, it still gives us perception into a believer’s reality.

     Maybe that is the power of song.  Lyrics coupled with melody relate mind and soul at once.  As with another language, the singer is elevated to a higher level of communication. Venting feeling behind words which so describe a predicament, he finds a new stage upon which to act out complications of heart.  Moses in his recollection of praise puts music to a different work.

     Today Lord, let us lift our voices declaring Your steadfastness to us.  Surely, we could come to You singing the blues.  You would even bend You ear to our country tune.  These styles do not offend You.  Even in despair, You listen to Your little ones cry.

     Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.”

     This commandment You have given yet a fake smile does not impress You.  How then can we always rejoice in all circumstances?  As in the Psalms, ups and downs twist our souls.  Can we indeed sing a continual song of thanksgiving?

     All communication in this manner bases itself on the unchangeable character of God.  We can rejoice through our dark days knowing God is light eternal.  Moses knew this.  He continued to sing leading the Israelites through the wilderness.

    Blues?  Country?  Even heavy metal finds its place with God.  In whatever feeling we find ourselves, we can come to our Father.  He does not turn the dial.  Rather He tunes in and listens.

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