January 10, 2009

Touch Of The Master's Hand

Hi everyone. I put a new back ground on my blog called "Touch Of The Master's Hand." I was so excited to find it. Joshua and I love that story and Joshua also plays the violin. I found that and other cute backgrounds at onecuteblog.blogspot.com. You should see them. They are beautiful.
If you don't know the story based on the poem of the "Touch Of The Master's Hand, then you should clink on this link and watch this movie. Here is also the original poem:

The Touch of the Master's Hand

It was battered and scarred,
And the auctioneer thought it
Hardly worth his while
To waste his time on the old violin,
But he held it up with a smile.
"What am I bid, good people", he cried,
"Who starts the bidding for me?"
"One dollar, one dollar, Do I hear two?"
"Two dollars, who makes it three?"
"Three dollars once, three dollars twice, going for three",
But, No,
From the room far back a grey haired man
Came forward and picked up the bow,
Then wiping the dust from the old violin
And tightening up the strings,
He played a melody, pure and sweet,
As sweet as the angel sings.

The music ceased and the auctioneer
With a voice that was quiet and low,
Said "What now am I bid for this old violin?"
As he held it aloft with its' bow.
"One thousand, one thousand, Do I hear two?"
"Two thousand, Who makes it three?"
"Three thousand once, three thousand twice,
Going and gone", said he.

The audience cheered,
But some of them cried,
"We just don't understand."
"What changed its' worth?"
Swift came the reply.
"The Touch of the Masters Hand."

And many a man with life out of tune,
All battered with bourbon and gin,
Is auctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowd
Much like that old violin.
A mess of pottage, a glass of wine,
A game and he travels on.
He is going once, he is going twice,
He is going and almost gone.
But the Master comes,
And the foolish crowd never can quite understand,
The worth of a soul and the change that is wrought
By the Touch of the Master's Hand.

by Myra Brooks Welch

2 comments:

  1. I'd never seen the video, although we love that poem! Wow! I like it.

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  2. I have seen other versions of the same thing. Yes, it's great! Glad you found it.

    By the way, how is Joshua doing on his violin business, or have you had much time for that helping with the family biz?

    And I can't believe how big the babies are getting already. I only saw Peter as a newborn, now he's taking personality. I hope one of these days I can make it to Colorado to visit. It would have to be during Spring or Summer so let's hope this year, huh?

    take care
    love always
    mary ann

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We are excited to hear from you. God bless.