Two days ago I bumped into an article
on the kind of music that kids listen to these days. I knew it was
bad, but the article jolted me into still greater awareness. Even if
we prove able to defeat the very bad ideas of the current administration
(and I certainly hope we can), the culture still does so much bottom
feeding that only the power of God can turn the culture around. And it
is the culture, fully as much as the politics, that needs reformation.
That hit me in a new and fresh way after reading the article.
If that weren't enough, I decided I would further my education by going over to YouTube to check out the "most visited" music videos. Here one finds music videos that have been viewed over 80 and 90 million times! The culture is drowning in sensuous, salacious stuff. Truly disheartening. As a friend wrote me, "no wonder we have an abortion culture."
But good news! Last night I came across a powerful antidote, the music and bell-like voice of the 
young Kiwi singer, Hayley Westenra. Here are two links that will add an uplift to your day, almost a touch of heavenly transcendence.
The
first link is to Hayley
singing "Amazing Grace" at the Opening of the
"World Games" in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on July 16, 2009. The second link is her
singing "Whispering Hope" at Truro
Cathedral with the Cornwall Male Voice Choir on Nov. 2, 2008 Enjoy!!