"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"

Although I was in a really great Choir for eighteen years, I hadn't directed one until our first mission at the MTC in Brazil. I was scared to death! But, as luck would have it, during those two years, I was hooked. Most times there were 200 voices - more singing than listening - and the experience was a deep spiritual experience for me.

Here in our Bay Shore ward, I have led our choir several times. We had practiced two times before Sunday's presentation with rather good turnouts, but with missionary transfers, out of town weddings, people coming late to meeting, we ended up with five voices total singing "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." Elder de Paula was the only man and Sister Frodsham, with three sisters from the ward made up the entire choir.

I said a silent prayer and led Elder Maughan at the piano in the introduction. The Spirit descended and again through a simple hymn we enjoyed a deep spiritual experience. The phrase came to my mind - "...where two or three are gathered together in my name, there will I be in the midst of them."