CREATIVE SINGSPIRATION

 

One of the highlights during college days was the Singspirations sponsored by Fourth Baptist Church of Minneapolis. Under the leadership of youth pastor Don Nelson, and then later under Paul Fosmark, young people from across the Twin Cities would gather for a rousing time of music after Sunday evening services.

For the past twenty-five years, Pastor Loren Bjokne of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Cottage Grove has made the same experience available to senior citizens, many of whom remember those old sings. We gathered again this week for a luncheon and time of rejoicing together with the familiar lyrics of old hymns.

When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.

How Great Thou Art

Amazing Grace

When We All Get to Heaven

Hymnbooks were available and words were projected on a screen, but neither option was necessary for most of those in attendance. These were the songs we loved, the ones we grew up with. These are the songs we will all sing together once again as part of a heavenly chorus. A great time was had by all.