A Charge To Keep I Have - arrangement and vocals by Tom Lane.
A contemporary sound for an old hymn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2I-IpOKlZI
I am posting this song as a tribute to the memory of a former pastor, now deceased, since it was one of his favorite songs. This past Sunday I had the privilege of giving a presentation in his memory at the church where he was pastor almost 40 years ago.
A brief excerpt - "Mose was humble, but not weak. Caring, but not sentimental. Strong, but not calloused (other than his hands!). Very intelligent and wise, but not scheming or cunning ... A good man, but fully aware of his fallibility and not hesitant to admit it ... He was equally aware of the humanity of those around him and reminded them accordingly, if necessary! A man that was comfortable in his own skin ... So, like the rest of ours, this halo I'm polishing had a few dents! But to my knowledge he never shirked his duty and was never vindictive in fulfilling it. "
How many of us live our lives in such a manner as to stir - in those who follow us - the same positive, warm memories as Mose did last Sunday?
RIP, Mose.