Quotes about Singing

In a long meter hymn, a singer - they call it 'lays out a line.' And then the whole church joins in in repeating that line. And they form a wall of harmony so tight, you can't wedge a pin between it.

Another marvel: some one has me fast Within his ample palm; 'tis not a grasp Such as they use on earth, but all around Over the surface of my subtle being, As though I were a sphere, and capable To be accosted thus, a uniform And gentle pressure tells me I am not Self-moving, but borne forward on my way. And hark! I hear a singing; yet in sooth I cannot of that music rightly say Whether I hear, or touch, or taste the tones. Oh, what a heart-subduing melody!

Michael row the boat ashore,Hallelujah!

Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion.

The morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy.

Singing has to come from the inside, and i don't have anything left inside.' 'really?' Ruth said, amazed, 'How did that happen?' 'it all just drained out.

To feel not only submitted but willing to be anything or nothing as the Lord wills it - this is, in truth, to sing a song to our Well Beloved.

What would I be singing, Vicky wondered,—if I sang out my moods?

It is a flaw In happiness to see beyond our bourn, - It forces us in summer skies to mourn, It spoils the singing of the nightingale.

The poet is a bird of strange moods. He descends from his lofty domain to tarry among us, singing; if we do not honor him he will unfold his wings and fly back to his dwelling place.

We do not sing because we are happy, we are happy because we sing.

I'm trying to focus on my job. I don't think that being famous is a job. My job is composing, singing, performing, but not being a star.