Another gem from 'Edges of his Ways', by Amy Charmichael

Ephesians 5:19 Singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.

Do we sing enough? Are we a singing company? It is written that the singes of the Lord’s house were to have their portion given to them every day. God takes great care of His singers. (Neh 11:23)

The singers did common work; they were “over the business of the house of God. For it was the king’s commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.” (Neh 11:22-23)

Change the small k to a caption K, and you have something good, something to be counted upon. Singing people are fed; they “feed on faithfulness.” They are strong and glad and always have something to give to others. The world is full of sadness. Let us be a singing company even though we grieve with those who are grieving. It would be a happy thing if, among all the sounds that rise from this poor world just now, our joy might be like the joy of Jerusalem that was heard even afar off- afar off among the people about us- afar off, even up to the gates of Heaven. (Ezra 3:11-13)

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Oh, to be able to sing and make melody in my heart to my Lord like that, always and always!