The Music Of Heaven

Theme From Exodus  ~  By Ferrante & Teicher

I've just rediscovered one of my favorite pieces of music ever recorded. I love this song and this is my favorite rendition of it as well. I've listened to it about 20 times this morning and no matter how many times I listen to it, I break down in tears by the time it gets to the 1 minute mark. I know of the film for which it was written, but I have never seen it. But from reading the lyrics, it's got to be one of the most dramatic and romantic themes ever put to music: a 20th Century Jewish man (who survived Nazi persecution) now asking his love to take his hand and accompany him to his people's ancient homeland for the first time in over 18 centuries. It's an incredible theme.

For me personally, I enjoy closing my eyes while listening to this and envisioning the coming Kingdom for which Jesus will be on David's Throne, departed loved ones will have been resurrected, animals will roam free without fear of man or each other, and everything will be as it should be for the first time in over 6 Millennia.

If copyrights weren't such a headache, I'd use this track as a Theme Song for the Founding Word podcast.

LYRICS This land is mine; God gave this land to me This brave and ancient land to me And when the morning sun reveals her hills and plain Then I see a land where children can run free So take my hand and walk this land with me And walk this lovely land with me Though I am just a man, when you are by my side With the help of God, I know I can be strong So take my hand and walk this land with me And walk this lovely land with me Though I am just a man, when you are by my side With the help of God, I know I can be strong To make this land our home If I must fight, I'll fight to make this land our own Until I die, this land is mine.

Isaiah 2:2-4
Isaiah 11:6-9

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