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Originally Posted by Terry
Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are diversities of ministrations, and the same Lord. And there are diversities of workings, but the same God, who worketh all things in all. I Corinthians 12:4-6
By this passage, it is very clear to many Howard Higashi had a ministry in music. Howard had a gift in composing and writing music. Through his music, many hearts were moved and many a spirit was touched. Based alone on the Long Beach Hymns, Howard Highashi had composed at least 66 hymns if not more.
Terry
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Interesting. I never knew who wrote what. I didn't even keep up with what was Lee's, although there were a couple that were clearly his and were there to cover some doctrinal point but never intended to be sung. (That being said, in Dallas we once did sing all umpteen verses of "Let Us Contemplate the Grapevine.")
But music is so important for many reasons. It provides expression beyond the words. It gives a way to make excellent thoughts stick in the mind and play through during the day. It is an art form that I will never have. I don't have a poetic bone in my body, and while I am quite musical, any three or four notes sounds like a song I already know that I can't get out of my head so I can write a new tune.