King of Kings, for ever and ever, Hallelujah

Just before Christmas I was in a performance of Handel's Messiah. It was a very cool experience where I got to be a part of a choir of about 100 people which sang with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The Messiah is a work that quotes different scripture passages about the prophecy, life, death and resurrection of Jesus. I always find that one of the best ways for me to worship is by making music, and it is very powerful to be singing all these wonderful things about Jesus with so many other people who are all singing with such integrity. For me, the most powerful part of the performance was when we sang the Hallelujah Chorus. Traditionally, the entire audience stands up while the choir sings this song. When I had heard about this, I thought it was a little cheesy, but when it actually happened, it was very cool. I often think of Jesus as my friend- someone who can help me and listens to me- but I don't think about how Jesus is King, as often. When everyone stood up, I was overwhelmed with the reminder that Jesus is our all powerful King and sometimes we can spend time praising God by standing in awe and singing "HALLELUJAH "!




-Gabrielle Wiebe Nature Instructor at Moose Lake 2010