Participants: Danita Jones (Host), Lyndon Carriger (Host), Steven Norman, Lesile & Marguerite Samuels
Series Code: MGNH
Program Code: MGNH000041A
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00:18 Hello and welcome to Magnify Him.
00:22 I'm Danita Jones 00:24 and I'm Lyndon Carriger. 00:25 You know we're so glad that you tuned in today 00:28 Psalm 98:5 and 6 says, 00:30 "Sing unto the Lord with the harp; 00:32 with the harp, and the voice of a psalm. 00:35 With trumpets and sound of cornet 00:38 making a joyful noise before the Lord, the King. " 00:41 Wow! and Lyndon, trumpets and coronet... 00:44 I feel like that's a clue 00:46 with the kind of show that we're going to have today. 00:47 Well... 00:48 Oh, I'm already excited that we may be able to hear 00:51 some instruments and some voice in song in praise today. 00:56 Definitely, so sit back, enjoy, relax, get your praise on 01:00 as you magnify Him. 01:03 Magnify the Lord the King Magnify Him. 01:11 Everyone it is times like these that I just really enjoy 01:15 sitting in this chair here at Magnify Him. 01:18 I have a special brother in Christ today... 01:21 an anointed, talented brother in Christ 01:24 his name is Steve Norman, he plays the Saxophone 01:27 Steve, welcome to Magnify Him today. 01:30 Thank you. 01:32 How long have you been playing your instrument? 01:35 Well I've been playing on about... 01:38 going on about 23 years. 01:40 Twenty-three years... when did you start playing? 01:43 I started playing when I was 10-years old. 01:47 Ten... so I'll let people do the math of how old you are. 01:49 So, you've been playing since you were ten... 01:52 now you also told me backstage 01:54 that you're a Pastor's Kid... correct? 01:56 That's correct... 01:58 So, how does that prepare you 02:00 for doing Music Ministry now that you're older? 02:02 Well, I think it prepares a person... 02:06 and it definitely prepares me 02:10 because it puts me in the place 02:13 it put me in the place of ministering to people 02:16 at an early age, 02:18 my father would often have me play 02:21 before and after his sermons, 02:23 at the home church where he was stationed 02:27 or you know... traveling abroad 02:30 and I got to minister to a lot of people, 02:34 and that's when I got my first taste of the ministry. 02:37 Praise the Lord, you are definitely ministering 02:40 to people... I hear you have a testimony 02:42 go ahead and tell me a little bit about that. 02:46 Well, you know, I went blind at the age of 22 02:49 and I lost my kidneys two years later, 02:54 and I had to be put on dialysis 02:57 and I was put on the transplant list 03:01 to get a kidney and a pancreas, 03:06 and that came about almost five years later. 03:11 Wow! how did all of that impact 03:15 your music ministry today? 03:17 Well, I think it makes it stronger, 03:20 I think, you know the fact that 03:24 I have a determination to serve God 03:27 in whatever capacity He puts me in, 03:31 the fact that I want to praise the Lord 03:34 because I know that Jesus is the center of my joy 03:37 and I know that my soul has been anchored 03:41 and I know that Jesus... He leads us... 03:44 and, you know, I think all of that 03:48 I can't really understand it but the Lord just impacts people 03:55 when they hear my testimony and they hear me play. 03:58 What an encouraging, powerful, 04:02 story you have 04:03 listen... how can people get in touch with you 04:07 about your music ministry? 04:10 Praise God... you can get in touch with me 04:13 through my Manager who is also my wife. 04:17 Oh, that's great. 04:18 Yeah... her e-mail address is 04:22 len332@yahoo. com 04:27 And you're making this your full-time ministry 04:30 so you're wanting to go to area churches 04:33 and do concerts, correct? 04:35 Yes... 04:36 And you're also... you're putting out a CD? 04:38 Yes, I am working on a CD currently 04:41 so, yes... 04:43 Now, tell me... you're about to do 04:46 a couple of songs for us, 04:47 what are the songs that you're going to do today? 04:49 Well, the first song is, "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead us" 04:53 and the second song is, 04:55 "Jesus, You're the Center of my Joy" 04:58 Oh, those are great songs, 04:59 any reason why you chose those two? 05:01 Well, the first song... "Savior Like a Shepherd Lead us" 05:06 that song just... you know... 05:08 I'm blind... and a lot of times you think 05:12 a blind person should have 05:14 someone guiding them, 05:16 well, I think there's no better person to guide me 05:20 than the Savior. 05:22 Praise the Lord for you, Brother Steve, 05:24 you know what? I'm going to sit back here, 05:26 I'm going to relax and I'm going to enjoy 05:28 Brother Steve Norman and I pray... 05:30 you at home will... as well. 05:32 Piano playing... 05:39 more piano music... 05:47 Savior, like a shepherd lead me 05:54 Much we need Your tender care 06:00 In Your pleasant pastures feed us 06:07 For our sins, Your folds prepare 06:14 Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus 06:21 You have bought us, Yours we are 06:28 Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus 06:38 You have bought us, Yours we are 06:47 Piano playing music... 06:53 We are Yours, please befriend us 07:01 Be the Guardian of our way 07:07 Keep Your flock, from sin defend us 07:16 Seek us when we go astray 07:23 Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus 07:30 Hear, O hear us when we pray 07:38 Blessed Jesus, Blessed Jesus 07:48 Hear, O hear us when we pray 07:57 Hear, O hear us when we pray... 08:05 Hear, O hear us when 08:15 we pray 08:25 closing piano music. 08:29 more closing piano music 08:35 All of my real joy is centered in Jesus. 08:41 Piano playing... 08:49 Piano playing, 08:58 Jesus, 09:02 You're the center of my joy 09:08 All that's good and perfect 09:14 comes from You 09:19 You're the heart of 09:22 my contentment 09:26 Hope for all I do 09:30 Jesus, You're the center of my joy 09:39 When I've lost my direction 09:45 You're the compass for my way 09:51 You're the fire and the light 09:55 When nights are long and cold 09:59 In sadness, 10:04 You're my laughter 10:06 That shatters all my fears 10:11 When I'm all alone, 10:14 Your hand is there to hold 10:20 hold... 10:22 Jesus, 10:24 You're the center 10:26 of my joy 10:31 All that's good and perfect 10:38 comes from you 10:42 You're the heart of 10:46 my contentment 10:50 Hope for all I do 10:53 Jesus, 10:55 You're the center of my joy 11:02 You are why I find pleasure 11:07 In the simple things in life 11:13 You're the music in the meadows 11:19 and the streams 11:22 The voices of the children, 11:28 my family, and my home 11:33 You're the source and finish 11:37 of my highest dreams 11:42 Oh, 11:45 Jesus, 11:47 You are the 11:51 center of my joy 11:55 All that's perfect 11:59 comes from you 12:04 You're the heart 12:07 of my contentment 12:10 Hope for all I do 12:14 Jesus, 12:17 You're the center 12:20 Jesus, 12:22 You're the center 12:24 Jesus... 12:27 You're the center 12:30 Jesus 12:32 You are everything... 12:34 You are my hope 12:37 for tomorrow 12:40 When I'm lonely 12:42 deep inside 12:45 You're my joy 12:48 Oh Jesus 12:50 You're the center 12:55 of my help 12:58 You're my... 13:02 music... 13:06 You're my song... 13:15 You're my joy... 13:21 Oh Jesus 13:26 Jesus, 13:28 You're the center of my joy 13:36 joy... 13:39 my joy... 13:48 my joy. 13:56 Magnify the Lord the King 14:00 Magnify Him. 14:05 I am so excited to have on the Program today 14:09 a wonderful couple that have an amazing ministry 14:12 please help me welcome 14:14 Marguerite and Leslie Samuel welcome to the Program. 14:17 Thank you. Thank you very much. 14:18 I just want to get started first, 14:20 the fact that you sing, Marguerite, 14:23 and Leslie... you play... 14:24 and the fact that you all are together 14:25 but I do want to hear a little bit of how you all met 14:28 and how this started. 14:31 Well, who do you want to hear first. 14:33 Well, we can hear your version first 14:34 because I know his is probably going to be a little 14:36 bit different than yours. Mine is too long... 14:37 Well, studying at Andrews University, 14:41 about a year into it, 14:42 I saw him and I realized that he played the piano 14:46 and I said, "You know, he's pretty good 14:48 I think I want to ask him to be my accompanist" 14:50 and so I approached him and he agreed 14:52 and so, from then on, our friendship grew 14:55 and the opportunities arose and he could meet them 14:59 and we ministered together. 15:01 That is amazing and what kind of led you 15:04 to realize that this was something that could 15:07 not only help in the ministry but blossom into 15:10 a wonderful marriage that you all have? 15:12 Well, we... a few years later 15:16 we actually were in a group together 15:18 a group that she started with a friend 15:21 and I joined the Group later on 15:23 and eventually what ended up happening 15:26 was the other friend left, 15:28 and I became a Co-Director with her 15:30 and then we started spending more time together 15:32 started to get to know each other better 15:34 one thing led to another 15:36 and the next thing you know we got married. 15:38 That is amazing and how long has it been, 15:40 how long have you been married? 15:41 Eight years... 15:42 Wonderful and you were telling me before 15:45 that you have a 21-month-old... 15:47 That is correct, little Noah... 15:49 that is amazing 15:50 and so now you have this amazing ministry 15:52 you were telling me about the other group that you all started 15:55 tell me a little bit more about that 15:56 the journey... 15:58 It's called the Journey Ministries 15:59 Journey Ministries, go ahead. 16:01 Yes, it started on the campus of Andrews University 16:03 actually two seminary students had an idea 16:05 and they met up with me and another friend 16:08 who are musicians studying in Andrews University 16:11 and I said, "Let's start a group" 16:12 so my friend and I were the first Directors, 16:15 Co-Directors... and 16 of us got together 16:18 had our first concert in November 2003 16:20 and it's been going strong ever since. 16:22 That is wonderful and what is the kind of music 16:25 that you all do? 16:26 We do predominantly Spirituals 16:28 but we also do Gospel, Anthems, Hymns, 16:32 some Contemporary... here and there... 16:36 that is remarkable and, of course, 16:38 we are going to hear you sing a little later on, 16:40 and we're going to talk to you in a second about your singing 16:43 I want to know a little bit more about you playing the piano 16:45 how did that begin, what age did you start playing? 16:48 Well, I started to play around the age of 12 16:51 I started to take lessons 16:52 and I went to lessons for a little while 16:54 and I remember coming home and telling my parents 16:56 "I want to stop, I can't do this anymore" 16:59 because what was happening was 17:01 you know, you had the notes on the page 17:04 and you had to do exactly what the notes said, 17:06 and if you deviated from that, 17:07 the teacher didn't like it very much. 17:09 That is correct. 17:10 So, I stopped playing... I stopped going to lessons 17:13 but I had a piano at home so, I always loved the piano 17:15 but I just continued kind of playing around at home 17:18 and learned a few chords here and there, 17:21 and learned to play in different keys 17:22 and I've been playing since then and I love it. 17:24 And I love that you came home and told your parents, 17:27 "I don't to be in this box, I want to be able to play 17:30 what I feel" so that is great. 17:32 And you and your beautiful voice you have an amazing voice, 17:34 we were able to hear it during the Sound Check, 17:36 tell me how you got started singing. 17:38 Well, I don't remember not singing... 17:40 Wow! I think I was born singing 17:43 but the first time I remember 17:47 being on a stage 17:48 was actually when I was in elementary school 17:50 maybe, somewhere between first and third grade 17:53 and I was asked to sing for Christmas presentation 17:56 and my parents helped me memorize the carol, 18:00 "Away in a Manger" Oh... 18:02 I got up there, my mom made me a nice dress 18:04 and I forgot the words, 18:06 and the whole audience began to sing with me 18:09 it was exciting, scary, and a great experience overall. 18:13 But that gave you an amazing start 18:15 and I want to hear a little bit about some of the songs 18:17 that you're going to be doing for us today 18:19 what is the first song that you're going to do for us? 18:21 The first song is called, "Naaman" 18:23 Yes! and I love the song 18:25 this song is dear to me because I know what it feels like 18:28 to experience a sickness 18:31 that you don't know why you're having it 18:33 and if it will ever be cured 18:35 so I believe in the power of God and He's done that in my life. 18:38 And that is a great song by the great songwriter, 18:41 Eleanor Wright... one of my favorites 18:43 and what is the second song that you're going to be doing? 18:46 The second song is a hymn, "Take My Life and Let It Be" 18:48 Hmmm... hmmm... Yes... 18:50 and that is good 18:51 you know a lot of times we find in our churches 18:53 that we're losing some of these hymns 18:54 so I'm glad that you're carrying on that ministry. 18:56 It is wonderful talking to the two of you 18:58 and I just want to encourage people 19:01 to continue to pray for this ministry 19:03 and all of the things that you all are doing 19:05 in your life and especially for your marriage 19:08 and your son because you all have 19:09 an awesome thing here 19:11 and now without further ado you all sit back and enjoy 19:14 Ms. Marguerite and Leslie Samuel 19:17 as they sing and play for you today. 19:18 Piano playing... 19:26 Piano playing some more 19:32 Naaman the Leper went down into the Jordan seven times, 19:40 he came up shoutin', 19:42 oh Lord, I see the change 19:45 Naaman the leper went down 19:49 into the Jordan seven times 19:53 he came up shoutin', 19:55 Oh Lord, I see the change 19:59 Well, if you don't know what a leper is 20:03 I want you to lend an ear 20:06 Open the pages of your mind 20:09 and I'll paint a picture there 20:12 See, there were sores on Naaman's body, 20:16 spreading from limb to limb 20:19 He'd seen many a doctor, 20:22 there was no hope for him 20:26 Till one day a little servant girl said, 20:30 "Master, good news! 20:32 I know somebody, 20:34 who knows somebody, 20:36 who knows what to do for you. " 20:39 So, she sent him to the prophet, 20:42 Naaman couldn't believe his ears 20:45 When the prophet told Naaman 20:47 to dip in the water 20:49 way down there 20:51 Naaman, the leper went down 20:55 into the Jordan seven times 20:58 he came up shoutin', 21:00 Oh, Lord, I see my change 21:05 Well he went on down in the water, 21:09 one time and then again 21:12 He began to wonder as he looked down at his hands 21:17 See there were plenty of rivers in his homeland, 21:21 where the waters ran crystal clear 21:25 And he wondered why the prophet 21:28 had to send him way down there 21:31 so he went on down for the fourth time, 21:35 and he started to go back home 21:38 When a voice called out to him, 21:41 "Naaman! Hold on! 21:44 There's no power in the water, 21:48 none in the muddy stream 21:51 You see the power 21:52 it comes from doing what God says!" 21:57 Naaman the leper went down 22:00 into the Jordan seven times, 22:03 And he came up shoutin', 22:07 Oh Lord, I see my change 22:10 So, he went on down for the fifth time, 22:14 body still covered with sores 22:17 Seemed the muddy Jordan 22:20 made his pain a whole lot more 22:23 Six times in the Jordan, 22:27 six times... no change... 22:30 Six times and then he looked and said 22:34 Six times no change 22:37 Well, I know he must have thought somehow 22:40 way back in his mind 22:44 He'd be free from the dread disease 22:47 without dippin' seven times 22:50 Well, I know he must have doubted 22:53 God's promises to be true 22:56 But, Naaman had to learn that when God said, "Seven" 23:01 six won't do 23:03 Naaman, the leper went down 23:06 into the Jordan seven times, 23:09 he came up shoutin', Oh Lord I see my change 23:16 Naaman the leper went down 23:19 into the Jordan seven times 23:22 he came up shoutin', Oh Lord, 23:26 He came up shoutin' 23:28 Hallelujah! He came up shoutin', 23:32 he came up shoutin', 23:34 oh Lord 23:36 He came up shoutin', 23:37 oh Lord 23:42 I see... 23:48 the change! 23:55 shoutin', oh Lord 23:58 I see the change! 24:02 Piano playing... 24:08 More piano playing... 24:13 I just want the Lord to use me anyway He can. 24:17 Piano playing... 24:24 More Piano playing... 24:32 Take my life 24:37 and let it be 24:42 Consecrated, Lord, to Thee 24:51 Take my hands 24:54 and let them move 24:58 At the impulse of Thy love, 25:06 At the impulse of Thy love. 25:15 Take my feet 25:19 and let them be 25:22 Swift and beautiful for Thee. 25:31 Take my voice 25:34 and I will sing, 25:38 Ever only for my King 25:46 Ever only for my King. 25:54 Take my love, 25:58 my Lord, I pour 26:01 At Thy feet its treasure store. 26:08 Take myself and I will be 26:16 Ever, only, 26:20 for my King 26:24 Ever only 26:28 for my 26:34 King. 26:44 Magnify Him 26:50 What a wonderful Program what a blessing! 26:53 and those testimonies Yeah... 26:55 Steven's testimony... 26:57 Yeah, I can't believe the things he's had to go through 27:00 and the fact that he still gives every ounce of his life to God 27:04 I mean, what a testimony! what an encouraging testimony 27:07 Absolutely... 27:09 I wanted to throw in there though 27:10 that he brought a Piano Player with him 27:12 his Pianist and his name is Terrence Brown 27:15 he wanted me to tell you that you can listen to his music 27:19 at terrencetracks. com 27:21 And he and Steven have such a remarkable ministry 27:23 and the fact that they are willing to continue 27:26 to share that... is amazing 27:27 Yeah... 27:28 Marguerite and Leslie Samuel 27:31 they have a special place in my heart 27:33 you know, my parents actually ministered through music 27:36 in their marriage and I love to see 27:38 married couples who come together in Christ 27:41 and then continue to want to minister to people 27:44 in music that is a great thing. 27:46 It certainly is... 27:47 So, we're going to continue to lift their marriage up 27:50 and their ministry up 27:51 and of course their little one in prayer. 27:52 You know, if you want to be on our show here, 27:56 you can send your submissions to yvonne. lewis@3abn. org 28:01 or you can mail your submissions to Dr. Yvonne Lewis 28:06 c/o 3ABN, Post Box 220, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896 28:11 Join us again as we Magnify Him. |
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