Through Him I Can Do Anything
Dedicated to Nathan
Philippians 4:13
| Choral Score (PDF): | $25.00 US | |
| Accompaniment MP3: | $10.00 US |
An elementary school teacher once told Nathan’s mother to avoid enrolling him in any choir classes. The reason given was lack of discernible talent or ability. But in two-and-a-half years of serving with Living Water, God developed Nathan from someone who couldn’t hit a pitch to save his life into a singer who I was proud to recommend to anyone’s choir. [Tear-jerk: Nathan’s mom once expressed her appreciation for what being in Living Water had meant to her son: “Before he joined choir, Nathan never sang. Now always goes around the house singing to himself!”]
The accompaniment emphasizes the message of the song. The dominant technical theme is parallel thirds, including some fairly difficult runs of such. There also is a stylistic contrast in that the first part is more of less classical in orientation, while the congregational sing-along at the end switches to a Black church feel; for this reason, it seems that the classically-trained have a much harder time with the style change than they do with the parallel thirds. It’s been a pleasure to watch God enabling our accompanists to learn the part!
They told me that I could not serve my Lord,
They said I had no skills to give,
But God has granted me grace, gifts, and growth,
So I will honor Him while I live.
I can do all things through Him who strengthens me,
I can run, I can dance, I can sing,
I can serve my Lord through His Spirit’s power,
Through Him I can do anything.
Sometimes I feel I cannot serve me Lord,
It seems that my love’s labor’s lost,
But though rewards don’t show in the world in which we walk,
I’ll give me all to Him no matter what the cost.
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