Participants: Duawne Starling (Host), Yvonne Lewis (Host), Mark Prentice, Michael Gayle
Series Code: MGNH
Program Code: MGNH000008
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00:01 Magnify the Lord with me
00:04 Magnify the Lord 00:08 Jesus alone is worthy 00:11 Magnify Him 00:17 Hello and welcome to Magnify Him. 00:19 My name is Duawne Starling. And my name is Yvonne Lewis. 00:23 Thank you so much for tuning in. 00:25 Prepare your heart to meet some 00:27 ministers of music in our program today. 00:30 I know that you will be greatly encouraged 00:32 and blessed by their ministry. 00:34 Yes, I believe you will. 00:35 There is such a special blessing in store for you, 00:38 just for you. 00:39 So join us as we lift up the name of Jesus. 00:43 He is so worthy to be praised. Yes. 00:46 Come and let us magnify the Lord. 00:48 Let us exalt His name together. 00:51 Our God is an awesome God. 00:53 Our God is a worthy God. Yes. 00:55 He is worthy of praise. 00:57 Magnify the Lord with me 01:00 Magnify Him 01:06 I like to welcome Michael Gayle to Magnify Him. 01:10 Welcome, Michael. So good to have you here. 01:13 Tell us-- How did you get started in music? 01:16 Oh, I got started maybe like 25 years ago. 01:22 My sister-- You don't look that old. 01:23 Really? Thank you. 01:26 You're welcome. 01:28 But my sister, she used to take organ lessons 01:30 and I'd always ask her tons of questions. 01:34 And then she played the clarinet, 01:36 so then I learned in junior high school 01:38 how to play the saxophone. 01:39 So the saxophone is your primary instrument? 01:41 Yes, yes. 01:43 What are the instruments do you play? 01:46 Saxophone, keyboards, organ, guitar. 01:49 Oh, my, so you're a one man band? 01:51 Yes. 01:53 And you sing? Yes. 01:55 Praise the Lord. God is so good 01:57 as He gives us gifts and talents 01:59 and it's such an amazing thing. 02:02 What made you decide to use it for the Lord? 02:04 Wow. My mom actually forced me 02:08 to use it for the Lord. And it was a good thing, 02:11 because, you know, the Bible does say 02:13 to turn up your children. So it was her responsibility 02:16 to recognize the gift in me at early age 02:19 and really just push me in that direction 02:22 and when I got older, I didn't depart from it. 02:25 I was gonna say, what made you stay 02:27 since your mom forced you into it? 02:29 What made you stay in? 02:31 I found the love for music at a young age, 02:35 but eventually you make a connection 02:37 between you talents and your gift. 02:40 And if you can make that connection early, 02:44 you're pretty much not straying from there. 02:46 Explain that a little bit more, 02:47 your talents and your gifts, what do you mean? 02:49 The talent is the ability to play music, 02:53 but the gift is, musically it's the gift 02:55 of encouragement or healing or things like that. 02:57 Those are the gifts of the body of Christ. 03:00 So when God gives us a talent 03:02 whether in the Bible the parable was about, 03:04 you know, the money talent. 03:05 Right, right. 03:07 He held them accountable for what they did with it. 03:09 So everybody can do something different 03:11 with the talent God gives them, 03:13 but the gifts should edify the body of Christ 03:16 in the form of healing 03:18 or in the form of encouragement, 03:20 those are the gifts that we want to make sure 03:23 that our talent connects with the gift. 03:24 Oh, I like that. That's a good word. 03:28 That's a good word. 03:30 Would you say that when you got started, 03:34 that there were challenges, 03:36 what kinds of challenges did you face with music 03:39 and trying to be a Christian at the same time? 03:44 I think the biggest challenge I faced was... 03:49 pushing past opinions of people. 03:54 Because I'm the youngest in my family, 03:56 so usually the older ones get to do things first 04:01 and you want to do it, you know, 04:03 like little David pushing into side, get out of here, 04:06 what do you want? Right, right. 04:07 So just to push past people's opinions. 04:09 You know starting on the saxophone, 04:11 I wasn't that bad, but when I wanted 04:13 to learn keyboards at 17, 04:15 people said it was too late 04:17 and you know should have started younger 04:20 and people don't want to show you stuff. 04:21 Then you have to push past the popular opinion 04:26 and really do what God has put in your heart to do, 04:28 because He says, that He gives you he desires of your heart. 04:32 So the actual things that you want to do when you're in Him, 04:35 those actual desires are actually given to you. 04:38 So you have to kind of move past 04:40 the push back of others opinions and all. 04:43 What about the opinions about playing the saxophone, 04:46 because sometimes people think that's too jazzy 04:48 an instrument to worship with? 04:50 Well, you know, this is a different time 04:51 we're living in right now 04:53 and people are little bit more open to it. 04:55 And what I found is that people are receptors 04:58 when they see that you're not show boarding 05:00 and it's not a jazz concert. 05:01 And they realize that the person 05:03 is just really the instrument 05:05 and God is the one using them. 05:07 And the saxophone is just another tool 05:09 that can be used in worship. 05:11 Yes. And you use the saxophone 05:13 just-- Do you just play by yourself? 05:15 Just play the saxophone and worship the Lord? 05:18 Yes. I also do that on piano 05:20 because it takes a lesser wind. 05:25 But yes I do, do that often also. 05:28 And that's-- It's so important 05:30 to just worship the Lord 05:31 through the instruments that He has given us, 05:33 whether it's through our voices, 05:35 whether it's through playing the piano, saxophone, 05:40 it's all about using the instruments 05:43 that He's given us. 05:44 And today we're going to be blessed 05:47 with Michael Gayle using the instruments 05:49 that God has given him to worship 05:52 and magnify the Lord. 08:58 I truly believe that God love songs 08:59 that talk about His greatness. 09:01 The next song I'll be playing is "How Great Thou Art." 14:17 Magnify the Lord with me 14:20 Magnify Him 14:26 Praise the Lord. I'm here with Mark G. Prentice. 14:29 And what a joy it is to have you in Magnify Him. Welcome. 14:32 Thank you so much. It's a pleasure to be here. 14:34 I heard you in soundtrack. 14:36 Yes. You were doing some hymns. 14:38 Yes, yes. Now I love hymns. Okay. 14:40 And what I love about hymns is that they are still current, 14:43 no matter what situation you're dealing with, 14:46 you can still find a hymn. 14:47 It's so true. Right. To match the situation. 14:51 You know, and the thing I love about hymns, 14:53 I love to have it, go so well with the Bible. 14:56 You know, it seems if it lines right up 14:59 with everything that's there. 15:00 And I just wanted-- 15:03 I wanted to sing hymns for wow. 15:05 You know like to record a album of hymns 15:09 so that I could enjoy in that, the world could enjoy it. 15:12 Now how did you go about choosing which hymn, 15:14 because there's so many hymns, 15:16 you know, there are great hymns. 15:18 Did you find that these minister to you 15:20 more than others or how did you go about choosing them? 15:23 Well, I would say yes. 15:24 It was a thing where they ministered to me. 15:27 You know, songs like "I must have Jesus." 15:30 You know, A father along, you know, 15:32 I tell you, we don't understand why things happen. 15:35 You know, when I see a lot of people dealing with hurt, 15:37 but along-- When we get to heaven 15:39 we'll know all about it, you know. 15:41 So those things and I could agree you 15:43 with and I can identify with. 15:46 Did you grow up singing hymns? 15:47 I mean, can you elaborate a little 15:49 on your background and...? 15:51 Well, my family sings, the whole family sings. 15:55 I started singing at a very young age. 15:58 Hymns wasn't a thing really now we did in a house so much. 16:01 But we were more into gospel. Yeah. 16:03 But, some of the hymns as you start listening 16:06 to the words you see the meaning of them. 16:10 And I started putting a little gospel twist 16:13 to some of these hymns, you know, 16:15 and having a good time with it. 16:16 So you arranged all of these? 16:18 Yes. 16:19 Excellent. Yes. 16:20 Do you arrange a lot of music or? 16:22 That's what I do. 16:23 I enjoy arranging and writing 16:26 and producing also, you know, 16:28 so I have a wonderful time doing that. 16:31 I love it. Yeah. 16:32 I love that. When you have a strong man 16:36 who can influence people with the word of God, 16:40 the strong man's presence is so needed, 16:42 you know, in front of our young men 16:44 and young women, they need to see us. 16:47 It's so true. 16:48 You know and in the body of Christ 16:50 we're not represent it as often as we need to be. 16:53 We often see the woman in church with the children. 16:56 You don't often see the man in church with the children. 16:58 This is shame. 16:59 This is shame no doubt, you know, 17:01 and, like I go around and sing a lot. 17:02 And just like you said, you see that often 17:05 where there's a congregation full of women 17:09 and men are so sparse, you know so. 17:13 I'm happy to be one of those that are in the church 17:16 and doing it for the Lord, you know, 17:17 and able to be that male figure in the church, you know. 17:21 Well, I appreciate that you're here. 17:22 Oh, man, it's a pleasure. Yes, yes, yes. 17:24 And I'm looking forward to the father along experience, 17:29 you know, not maybe understanding it now, 17:31 but I believe God is gonna show it to us. 17:33 I believe. 17:34 You know everything, 17:35 there is a season for everything. 17:37 And who knows how long the season is, 17:40 but we'll know about it, 17:42 we'll know about it sooner or later. 17:43 Yes, indeed. 17:45 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. 17:46 Now I want you to prepare your hearts 17:49 for the ministry of Mark G. Prentice singing 17:54 "We're Marching to Zion" that beautiful city of God. 18:04 Come, we that love the Lord 18:08 And let our joys be known 18:12 Join in a song with sweet accord 18:16 Join in a song with sweet accord 18:20 And thus surround the throne 18:24 And thus surround the throne 18:28 We're marching to Zion 18:32 Beautiful, beautiful Zion 18:36 We're marching upward to Zion 18:40 We're marching upward to heavenly Zion 18:44 We're marching up to Zion 18:48 To that beautiful city of God 18:52 Let those refuse to sing 18:57 Who never knew our God 19:00 But children of the heavenly King 19:04 But children of the heavenly King 19:09 May speak their joys abroad 19:13 May speak their joys abroad 19:17 We're marching to Zion 19:21 Beautiful, beautiful Zion 19:25 We're marching upward to Zion 19:29 We're marching upward to heavenly Zion 19:32 Oh, we're marching upward to Zion 19:37 To that beautiful city of God 19:41 The hill of Zion yields 19:45 A thousand sacred sweets 19:49 Before we reach the heavenly fields 19:53 Before we reach the heavenly fields 19:57 Or walk the golden streets 20:01 Or walk the golden streets 20:05 We're marching to Zion 20:10 Beautiful, beautiful Zion 20:13 We're marching upward to Zion 20:17 We're marching upward to heavenly Zion 20:21 Oh, we're marching upward to Zion 20:27 Upward to heavenly Zion 20:29 Oh, we're marching upward to Zion 20:33 To that beautiful city of God 20:37 Then let our songs abound 20:42 And every tear be dry 20:46 We're marching through Immanuel's ground 20:50 We're marching through Immanuel's ground 20:54 To fairer worlds on high 20:58 To fairer worlds on high 21:01 Oh, we're marching to Zion 21:06 Beautiful, beautiful Zion 21:10 We're marching upward to Zion 21:14 To that beautiful city of God 21:18 We're marching to Zion 21:22 Beautiful, beautiful Zion 21:26 We're marching upward to Zion 21:30 We're marching upward to heavenly Zion 21:32 Left foot, right foot 21:34 We're marching up to Zion 21:39 Left foot, right foot 21:42 We're marching up to Zion 21:46 To that beautiful city of God 21:56 Sometimes this life is so hard 21:58 and we don't understand 22:00 why things happen the way they do. 22:02 But Father Along will know all about it. 22:05 And years ago my father used to sing this song 22:08 and I didn't know what it meant back then, 22:10 but I know what it means more now. 22:18 Father along will know 22:23 all about it 22:27 Father along will 22:31 understand why 22:35 Cheer up my brother 22:40 live in the sunshine 22:43 'Cause we'll understand it 22:48 all by and by 22:53 Tempted and tried 22:56 will often me to wonder 23:01 Why it should be thus 23:06 all the day long 23:10 While there are others 23:14 living about us 23:19 Never molested, 23:23 though in the wrong 23:27 Father along will know 23:32 all about it 23:36 Father along will 23:40 understand why 23:45 Cheer up my brother 23:49 live in the sunshine 23:53 'Cause we'll understand it 23:58 all by and by 24:02 Tempted and tried 24:05 how often we question 24:10 Why we must suffer 24:15 year after year 24:19 Be in a queue by those 24:24 of our loved ones 24:28 Even though we want 24:32 in God's holy fair 24:36 Oh, Father along 24:39 will know all about it 24:45 Father along He will 24:50 understand why 24:54 Cheer up my brother 24:58 live in the sunshine 25:02 'Cause we'll understand it 25:07 all by and by 25:11 We'll understand it 25:15 all by and by 25:20 We'll understand it 25:24 all by and by By and by 25:28 We'll understand it 25:33 all by and by 25:37 Soon we will see 25:40 our dear love and Savior 25:46 Here the last trumpet 25:50 sound through the sky 25:54 Then we will meet 25:57 those gone on before us 26:03 Then we shall know 26:06 and understand 26:09 Why Father along 26:14 will, will know all about it 26:20 Father along will 26:24 understand why 26:29 Cheer up my brothers, my sisters 26:32 My brothers live in the sunshine 26:37 'Cause we'll understand it 26:42 all by and by 26:49 Yes, we'll Yes, we'll 26:52 all by and by 26:57 Might not know why you're going through 26:59 What you're through right now 27:02 But Father along will, 27:06 We will, we will, we will 27:08 all by and by 27:12 You will understand 27:16 All by and by 27:21 You will understand 27:23 Oh, yes, 27:25 all by and by 27:42 Magnify Him 27:48 Duawne, wasn't that program a blessing? 27:49 Yes. 27:51 You know if we just would give God the praise 27:54 and magnify Him not just with our voices, 27:57 but with our whole hearts would be amazing. 27:59 It would be. Thank you for tuning in. 28:01 And until next time... |
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