{"id":8671,"date":"2020-03-17T07:37:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T11:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/?p=8671"},"modified":"2020-03-17T07:37:38","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T11:37:38","slug":"musical-wisdom-to-get-through-the-coronavirus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/faithmediaandculture\/2020\/03\/musical-wisdom-to-get-through-the-coronavirus.html","title":{"rendered":"Musical wisdom to get through the coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media:<\/p>\n<p><strong>I believe in music.<\/strong> It&#8217;s one of God&#8217;s greatest gifts for lifting the spirit and expressing positive ideas. Here are five expressions of musical wisdom that I think are apt during this weird period of social distancing. If there&#8217;s a silver lining here, it&#8217;s in the opportunity to take a break from the rush of the world and to reflect on and, yes, enjoy all that is good and truly important.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Settle down, it&#8217;ll all be clear. Pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Home - Phillip Phillips lyrics\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OTg1n95--KE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Let me be a little kinder. Let me be a little blinder to the faults of those about me. Let me praise a little more. May I be, when I am weary, just a little bit more cheery &#8211; think a little more of others and a little less of me.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Less Of Me\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ibbfExJBNC8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom &#8211; Let it be.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Let it Be - The Beatles  (Lyrics)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gmgyn8pwEHQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Sing a song&#8230;Sing of good things not bad. Sing of happy not sad.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Carpenters - Sing a Song\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2LYekeK0HWo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. And I think to myself what a wonderful world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong - Lyric Video\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p-T6aaRV9HY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"ILfuVd\"><span class=\"e24Kjd\"><strong>Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable&#8211;if anything is excellent or praiseworthy&#8211;think about such things. &#8211; <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"ILfuVd\"><span class=\"e24Kjd\"><strong>Philippians 4:8<\/strong><\/span><\/span><em><span class=\"ILfuVd\"><span class=\"e24Kjd\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: I believe in music. 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