It's been a little while since I've posted anything. Life just seems to be busy all the time these days.
Last Sunday, the Finch Family Singers made their official debut!
Our primary children (young kids ages 3-11) normally provide music for our church services on Mother's Day. This year, in addition to the large group singing, the primary music leader asked Adam, Anna, Lizzy, and Tammy to sing a group number. Ben decided he didn't want to be left out so he joined in the fun. I didn't want to ruin it, so I let the real singers do the work.
They did a phenomenal job! And I'm not just saying that because I'm proud. They sang one of the sweetest songs I've ever heard with the kids singing one part and Tammy singing the other part. It's called "Mother, do you love me?" (It's really called "Teacher, do you love me?" but you can change the words). You can listen to it here. It goes like this:
Kids singing "Mother, do you love me? Mother, will you care for me? Even if I turn away, or disobey, or go astray? Then will you love me still? Mother, will you teach me? Mother, help me choose the right? When I do not understand the Lord's command, please take my hand and lead me safely with his light."
Mom singing "Oh yes, my child I love you. My child, I'll always care for you. And with the Savior as our guide, I'll share the light, I feel inside, and you will feel his love for you."
There's more to it, but that's some of it. Now picture little Adam (age 8), Anna (age 6), Lizzy (age 4), and especially Ben (age 2) up in front of the whole church singing their part. They were so poised and sang so clearly and so well - I was just so proud. Even Ben didn't grab the microphone or throw the song book - he just stood there on his little stool and sang out.
By the time Tammy got to her part, I think nearly everyone in the congregation was crying they were so touched. That got to Tammy and she got a bit choked up when she was singing, but managed to finish. And she has such a lovely voice - it just added to the beautiful spirit that was felt.
Everyone that was there was so complimentary. I heard comment after comment after comment for this whole week. One dear lady said that she had never in all of her life heard a musical number in church that touched her so deeply. I wish you all could have been there!
That, I think, was the highlight of Mother's Day for our family. We love Tammy and the outstanding mom that she is. She cares for our little ones with such love and tenderness and the love our kids have for her is tremendous. It was wonderful for me to see them all up there together expressing that love through their music.
