I was talking to Paul McAree the other day and he said that this summer he had been listening to The King of Summer and thought it was maybe his favorite of all the many songs we’d recorded together. He was a mite surprised when I replied, ‘Me too’
I love how these blogs keep us connected to many friends all over the world.
After last week’s offering beginning with Good Morning Dad, I got three messages from three friends, one in New Zealand, one in Ireland and one in Canada. Each of them had or were currently going through very challenging personal trials.
The line came to me from another of my songs,
‘……but open hearts, open heaven’s door, to see and hear and touch and feel all we’ve been longing for’
It is this ‘beatific vision’ that these three people have been given that inspires and sustains them.
Then on listening to the song again I realized it too builds to bring us to the same place……
‘ My Father’s smile, Jesus’ embrace,
The Spirit’s kiss. We’re face to face
Man and God at last are one.
Salvation’s work, has now been done.’
Take a few minutes to sit back and listen.
Relax, and open your heart again to this blissful reality, that,…….‘the King of Summer’s here’.