Sing It Out

“I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing [in Perfect Harmony]” began as a Coca-Cola jingle in 1971.  It originally included the line, “I’d like to buy the world a Coke” and repeated “It’s the real thing,” Coca-Cola’s [then] marketing theme.  The jingle became so popular it was re-recorded by The New Seekers as a full-length song, without the Coca-Cola references, to become a huge hit around the world.

Jingles, those catchy or rhythmic words & tunes, get in our head and sometimes just stay there – yeah, like this one will be today.  The Bible is full of God’s words that should resonate from the heart.  Consider for a moment how much Believers need one another; how important we hear words seasoned with grace and compassion to comfort and encourage.  “Speak out to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father.”  (Ephesians 5:19-20)  Paul is speaking to Christians here and doesn’t refer to empty nor idle nor frivolous speech; he writes of overflowing hearts, melodious in gratitude to The Father.  That ‘71 jingle stirred hearts with a positive message of hope and love, and its resounded around the world.  Christ gave us a greater song, The Hope and Love of all hope and love.  It is not to be hoarded or oppressed by silent hearts.  Speak it and live it to the glory and honor of The Redeemer of Souls.  Sing it out!