Sing It Out

“I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing [in Perfect Harmony]” began as a Coca-Cola jingle.  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 tune 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 heads and sometimes just stay there – yeah, like this one will 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’s message to Christians here doesn’t refer to empty or idle or frivolous speech; he writes of melodies generated by hearts overflowing in gratitude to The Father.  That 1971 jingle stirred hearts with a positive message of hope and love, and it resounded around the world.  Christ gives the greater song: Hope and Love of all hope and love not to be hoarded by silent hearts.  Speak it and live it to the glory and honor of The Redeemer of Souls.  Sing it out – make it your life song.