The_Art of Worship

I just seem to be going through the motions of the service, my movements are mere ritual

But for others they are feeling the spirit of worship it seems so genuinely spiritual

Even when singing my voice is in a low pitch and even lower decibel

Others are screaming and shouting louder than a Jezebel

Maybe is not my fault that I wasn’t born with that kind of synergy

Or it is that others are just naturally overflowing with tons of energy

All I know is that the act of worship I am taking really seriously

I tell myself, I am not putting on a performance for others to think of me religiously

I am internalizing and meditating on the words of the hymns

Not being carried away by the crowd and dancing to its beats and rhythms

Worship should not be a forced act but a manifestation of your personal joy

It should not be a troublesome burden but rather something to love and enjoy

Maybe the issue is obviously down to the fact that I am ultra conservative

Whilst the other worshippers are simply much more lively and expressive

I am unfamiliar with the new songs as well as the old classics

Clapping of hands, raising of voices and stomping of feet, I struggle to sway my hips

The Spirit is moving but somehow I am riveted & unlike everyone else closed my lips

Thank God for granting me daily his Saving Grace – that undeserved gift

Because when it comes to the act of worship apparently I’m still a novice

(c) A.Williams, 2014.