Selfless Service

We had the joy of hearing the All Male Glee Club...AKA...The Singing Cadets sing last night.  We were especially pleased because we were able to see two of our dearest friends perform with the group.  There are actually three siblings in the group together but one had the joy of leading music for a retreat (Aggie Awakening), so he was not able to perform at this concert.

For those of you who have never heard of The Singing Cadets or been to a concert...I say it should be on your must see events...they travel throughout the state and also across the nation and sometimes even internationally!

We traveled about 15 miles to see them but I would make a longer journey to see these young men sing.  In fact, my mom and older brother (Adrian) were able to travel to San Antonio to see the performance.  The group sings traditional hymns as well as Broadway hits and even throw in some modern songs and even some originals.

For our enjoyment, we heard the following songs:

• The Spirit of Aggieland (The opener at all of their concerts, of course!)
• Ave Maria
• Moses by Medema (Here is a link to the song writer's original performance)
• Swinging with the Saints (their rendition of the old time hymns...When the Saints Go Marching In and Swing Low combined)
• Les Misérables medley
• A Salute to the Armed Forces (always in their concerts)
• God Bless the USA 
• Frozen medley (along with dancing snowman!)
• Healer of My Heart (sung by the groups director...he always picks one solo for himself...very beautiful!)
• Go Lovely Rose
• Magical Kingdom in the Sky (an original performed by the Agginizers...a quartet within the group)
• You Keep Coming Back Like a Song (also sung by the Agginizers)
• San Antonio Rose (We were told they sing this song to teach others how to be a Texan!)
• We Ain't Got Dames (A favorite of the group remembering back to when A&M did not have a co-ed campus!)
• I'd Rather Be a Texas Aggie (A great song!)
• Hulabaloo (Aggie song that got the whole audience swaying!)
• The Lord Bless You and Keep You (Always the finale to the concert which includes former members in the audience invited to join the choir on stage.)

The children really enjoyed the concert and wanted to buy a CD from the group.  I did not think it was necessary but they insisted...and even after the two hour concert wanted
to listen to the CD on the way home!  We listened to it more today also.

How does this relate to my theme for Lent?  The director mentioned that the role of he Singing Cadets was to live a life of Selfless Service...and portray this to all they meet.  Not a bad way to live...I am glad to see that they do in fact live up to that code.  I know the young men I know surely do serve God throughout their community and beyond.