![]() ![]() Bersaglia’s selection of works to demonstrate the magnanimity of this purpose and these eighteen verses represents his personal desire to step out of the way-in, as Dr. These eighteen verses (along with the entirety of John’s gospel) have one purpose, which is best stated in John 20:31: “hese are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (ESV). This summer, as the ensemble seeks to continue to fulfill its mission to “proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by providing opportunities that edify people in Biblical knowledge and understanding,” the group will offer a program with an intense focus on the first chapter of the Gospel of John, verses one through eighteen. ![]() A quick survey of several of the program titles from the past six years illustrates this ever-present theme: The Body of Christ (2005) That They May Know Him (2008) The Great Shepherd (2009) and The Five Solas (2010). Scott Bersaglia, the organization’s founder and director, exhibits in his teaching, his conducting and, indeed, his entire persona the understanding that Rosetti assumes in her prayer: to be tuned into one harmony with the Father requires one to be tuned into one harmony with the Son accordingly, the ensemble’s programming reflects a thoughtful and nuanced selection of challenging musical pieces that glorify the sovereignty, sacrifice, and salvation that are found in Christ Jesus. This worship-this fleshing out of the group’s mission statement-is undoubtedly the indelible connection I’ve seen between Christina Rossetti’s prayer and this anointed ensemble. It is not a “performance.” It is not a “program.” It is not a “concert.” What, then, is it? Actually, for those who have ears to hear, to participate in a Sacred Winds event is to participate in nothing less than glorious and unashamed worship of the lordship of Jesus Christ. However, a Sacred Winds event seems to evade categorization. To fully understand this mission, one must fully experience a Sacred Winds event-and, indeed, what fullness of experience there is. The organization’s mission statement explains that it “exists to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ by providing opportunities that edify people in Biblical knowledge and understanding” however, there is no way for the reader of those nineteen words to fully comprehend how that mission statement expresses itself in reality. Oddly enough, these same words have, for me, become a beautiful portrayal of what the Sacred Winds Ensemble represents. ~ Christina Rossetti, 19th Century British Poet ~įor decades, Christina Rossetti’s prayer has resonated with generations of Christ-followers who desire to experience a deeper and more significant union with their Savior. Unto Thy praise, all love and melody, tune me, O Lord. Tune me, O Lord, into one harmony with Thee, one full responsive vibrant chord. ![]()
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