I really enjoyed the Steve Bell trio that played some old favorites and some new Christmas songs last night. But what I really appreciate about Steve Bell is that he can play with 2 other guitar players or the symphony orchestra, and he is the same person. He has a great stage presence and his banter (sometimes serious, many times not) between songs is as much a part of the evening as the songs are.
Last night he referred to the passage from Luke 1:46 - 55 (The Magnificat by Mary). He said that Mary is not the only person who God asked to dwell in. At some point in all of our lives, He asks that of each of us: will we allow the one who created us to dwell within us, and establish a relationship that we were designed for?
And Mary said,
"My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant.
For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever."
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