This past weekend Luther was treated to a concert and church service performed by the Harlem Gospel Choir. This choir is made up of some very talented singers and musicians from multiple Black Churches in Harlem. I wasn't able to attend the concert on Saturday night due to our out-of-town track meet, but I luckily was able to hear them perform in church this morning.
I really wasn't planning on going to church this morning and I had no idea that the Harlem Choir was performing, but then a friend stopped by on her way and so I tagged along. When we entered the CFL I couldn't believe how many people were there! On a normal Sunday there would easily be about 1/6 of the people that filled the seats today. The Harlem Gospel Choir got people of all ages from the community out of their seats, dancing and clapping to their up-beat music. I loved seeing these elderly men in their suits clapping over their heads and having a grand time. This was such a big deal that even a news station had their camera-man taping the service, although I don't think the tape can do justice to the actual experience.
It was very neat to see the CFL rocking with joy for the Lord. I loved hearing the Choir's own versions of Amazing Grace, O Holy Day When Jesus Walked, and When the Saints Go Marching In. The drummer and the soloists were phenomenal and they looked like they were loving every minute of praising the Lord. It was such an interactive worship service compared to the normal service, and I know that many of us would welcome back the Harlem Gospel Choir any Sunday.
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