The Touch of the Master's Hand
"Twas battered and scared, and the auctioneer
Thought it scarcely worth his while
To waste much time on the old violin,
But he held it up with a smile.
"What am I bidden, good folks," he cried,
"Who'll start bidding for me?
A dollar, a dollar - now who'll make it two
Two dollars, and who'll make it three?
"Three dollars once, three dollars twice,
Going for three". . . but no!
From the room far back a gray-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 an angel sings.
The music ceased and the auctioneer
With a voice that was quiet and low,
Said: "What am I bidden for the old violin?"
And he held it up with the bow;
"A thousand dollars - and who'll make it two?
Two thousand - and who'll make it three?
Three thousand once, three thousand twice
And going - and gone," said he.
The people cheered, but some of them cried,
"We do not quite understand -
What changed its worth?" The man replied:
"The touch of the masters hand."
And many a man with life out of tune,
And battered and torn with sin,
Is auctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowd.
Much like the old violin.
A "mess of pottage," a glass of wine,
A game and he travels on,
He's going once, and going twice
He's 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's wrought
By the touch of the MASTER'S hand.
~Myra Brooks Welch
December 8, 2008
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November 18, 2008
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November 17, 2008
Is everyone excited about the concerts in Australia? I am! Andre has so many wonderful Fans there, it is a wonder if he will ever leave. Be sure to check out the blog for updates, stories and photographs.
***BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Andre will be in NEW ZEALAND on November 24th. He will sign copies of Waltzing Matilda at 3 pm at The Warehouse - Sylvia Park, Auckland.***
November 2, 2008
I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween. Please come to the Blog and tells us about it. Here is how André Rieu Fan Mark dressed up for his Halloween party:
Clients of mine have commented that I remind them of Andre Rieu. When the opportunity to go to a costume party came around for Halloween last week, my daughter Bethie, who is in cosmetology school, quickly did some extensions. I dressed in a suit and stuck a Gold Presidential Dollar to the shirt top button, and a gold chain across the front.
November 1, 2008
Happy Turkey Month to All Andre Rieu Fans & Friends Around the World!
There are so many new things to tell you about. New Live Broadcasts. New CDs. New DVDs. New Books! André Rieu & Crew have been busy as ever to bring us entertainment and of course, beautiful music.
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