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This poem is from the ''My Testimony -- To Soar With Jesus Collection''. Written by Daryl Stout. (C) Copyright 1989, 2024 by Daryl Stout. All Rights Reserved. Any abuse or unauthorized usage of this poetry will be dealt with at The Judgment Before Jesus Christ. The ''Soar With Jesus'' Eagle Design was created and designed by Dale Larison, and it is used by permission.
Written by Daryl Stout
2) I finally got my wish granted when I got into grade ten;
But at the start, it seemed that I was in the lions den.
I always sang sharp or flat, the pitch was never right.
If I wanted to stay in chorus, I knew I'd have to fight.
3) As time moved on, I observed that my progress had improved;
And soon I found that I was fitting right into the groove.
Years end came, and all had noted my accomplishments;
So much so, that I was voted the most improved chorus student.
4) My junior year began, and I knew that I was not to wait,
for it'd be here in just 4 months, the Florida Chorus All-State.
District A was sight reading, hurdle number one.
I cleared that hurdle barely, but my job still wasn't done.
5) Hurdle two was District B, this one was the last.
The practicing for me had worked...the music tests I passed!!
I now had made the All-State Chorus, and had reached my goal.
We now reviewed all of the music for the evenings show.
6) The evening show went perfectly, with no sense of alarm;
For the Good Lord got me through this, and kept me from all harm.
Chorus and All-State worked for me...I know, because I tried.
And I shall not forget these things until the day I die.