Last week I introduced the thought of living out a Greater Song. We work to make our songs sound greater every week. The symbol for greater-than is the same musical symbol for accent. Its definition is a detail that is emphasized by contrasting with its surroundings. That is a perfect description for living out a Greater Song. For our songs on Sunday to have a greater impact our lives are to be lived in contrast with its surroundings. If we are living, speaking and thinking like the world during the week then our songs on Sunday will have little to no impact. So what does a contrasting life look like?
While studying music at LSU (Go Tigers!) I took a class on counterpoint. Counterpoint is composing with two or more melodies to be played simultaneously. It’s the art of combining melodies. In order to compose great counterpoint the musical piece must have a melody and countermelody.
To live a Greater Song life we need to be the countermelody: an accompanying melody that is played simultaneously with the primary melody. A great countermelody can be heard above the other melodic notes and underscore. Our message and life must be heard above the underscore of others. However it must support the primary melody of our Lord and Savior.
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