Psalms 98:5-6 “Sing
praises to the Lord…with trumpets and the sound of the horn make a
joyful noise before the King, the Lord!”
We
arrived in Liverpool on the 24th of May and enjoyed some
free time exploring the many aspects the town had to offer. After a
dinner together there was time to experience the beautiful night
lights and unusual architecture of the town. The following morning,
the 25th May, we took a tour of the Liverpool Cathedral
and all of its grandeur while enjoying music played from one of the
largest pipe organs in the world. Following the tour we attended an
afternoon service accented by a visiting boys’ choir.
On the night of the 25th
we attended a charity concert commemorating the 70th
anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. This event was played by
Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, Portsmouth accompanied by a local
choir and soloist. The world class concert was rousing with a sense
of patriotism and exuberance surrounding the commemoration.
Mack Paynter, 88, was a
Gunners Mate Third Class (GMC3) aboard the merchant SS Benjamin
Huntington. Mack was drafted at 16 while working on a farm in Ohio.
Today’s theme of making a joyful noise applies especially to Mr.
Paynter. Not only in his spare time does Mack enjoy making musical
instruments and listening to bluegrass in particular. He has no
hesitations about making a joyful noise and has a song for every
occasion. More than once on the trip Mack has led the group in a
spontaneous song and has consistently maintained a joyful demeanor.
All in all these past two
days have been a good example of Mack Paynters’ life by honoring
the Lord with song, and beauty coming out of the ashes, much as the
beautiful town of Liverpool has risen from the ashes of WWII.
Laura Virnig, junior
Brock Schrag, sophomore
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