THE MIRACLE
A few years ago, when I was directing the music in Primary, the theme of the month was “Jesus is a God of miracles.” I wanted a song to go with it. I scoured all the typical sources to find that song, but no luck. So I decided to write one.
We often talk about the wondrous miracles of Jesus Christ — walking on the water, healing the blind, raising the dead. Even when we say the word “miracle,” that’s what we think of. So of course, I began the first verse with the typical lyric lines…And then I got to the chorus. What more could I say about these events - so long ago, so far away from the world we live in? How could I teach the children the relevance of these miracles to them?
I planned to work on the chorus while I drove to Chicago with one of our sons. It was a 27 hour drive, and I had a lot of time to think. Somewhere in Nebraska, it hit me. There WAS a miracle that was relevant to them! Completely and totally relevant! The miracle of the Atonement. Though we don't usually refer to the Atonement as a 'miracle,' (partly because it's SO much more than that), it is, indeed, the greatest miracle of all time. And as soon as the idea came, the words flowed, and long before we arrived in Chicago, the song was done.
There would never be a way to express everything the Atonement means in one song -- or in a million of them. But in these simple words: "...the miracle that rescues me," I hope the children begin to glimpse how personal it is. And how important. And I hope they will come to realize, as I have, that the Atonement of Jesus Christ really does rescue us -- every minute of every hour of every day.
Shawna
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I love this beautiful song. I wondered if you had ever submitted this to the Friend or Ensign magazine. I know many of the additional songs used in primary have been published in the church magazines. I wanted to use this in primary and purchased 2 copies. I just wondered if others had used this before. Thanks for sharing your talent!
I absolutely love this song, I purchased the music for our primary and super excited to teach them! I was wondering if there is any way to download the youtube video. That’s how I’m hoping to introduce the song to them. Thanks!
This song is so beautiful, thank you for sharing with all of us!! Just want to know if you already have a translation to portuguese (brazilian) , if no, can I do a Portuguese version of it? I work with music and sing since I am 4.. and I think It will be a blessing to have this song in our language :) please e-mail me back :) thank you again!!!
I like the song a lot. What do I have to do to get permission from you for our choir to sing it with power point? I can put it all into Finale music publishing software. But I need to know if we have the right to put it up on the powerpoint screen.
THANKS
Diane
Thank you for sharing your talent. This (The Miracle) is so beautiful.
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