From lyrics to “Get Ready, My Soul” by Daniel Nahmod:
“Everything I’ve ever done, everything I’ve ever seen, everything I’ve lost or won, everything I’ve ever dreamed, has brought me here to the present moment, here, to a new beginning, here and I’m seeing life so clearly now.”
“‘Cause here I go, deeper, deeper, deeper than I’ve ever been before. Here I go, closer, closer, closer to my sacred Source. Here I go, deeper, deeper, deeper than I’ve ever been before. Here I go, closer, closer, closer to my sacred Source.”
“Get ready, my soul. I’m divin’ in. Get ready, my soul. I’m divin’ in to the deepest kind of love, to the sweetest kind of life, Get ready, get ready, my soul.
Responsive Reading for Sunday, January 5
“The Lord said to Joshua . . . . ‘Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them . . . . I will give you every place where you set your foot . . . . No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you . . . . Be strong and very courageous . . . . Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go’” (Joshua 1: 1-7, NIV).
“Get ready, my soul, I’m divin’ in to the deepest kind of love, to the sweetest kind of life.
Get ready, get ready, my soul.”
The Call of Jeremiah – “The word of the Lord came to me, saying . . . . “Before you were born I set you apart; . . . . You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you,’ declares the Lord . . . . Get yourself ready!” (Jeremiah 1:1-17, NIV).
“Everything I’ve ever done, everything I’ve ever seen, everything I’ve lost or won, everything I’ve ever dreamed, has brought me here to the present moment, here, to a new beginning, here and I’m seeing life so clearly now.”
“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasure . . . . Those who have knowledge muster their strength . . . . Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house” (Proverbs 24:3-27, NIV).
“‘Cause here I go, deeper, deeper, deeper than I’ve ever been before.
Here I go, closer, closer, closer to my sacred Source,
Here I go, deeper, deeper, deeper than I’ve ever been before.
Here I go, closer, closer, closer to my sacred Source. “
“Thus the word of the LORD came to me: . . . . I will lead you forth . . . . prepare yourself, be ready . . .” (Ezekiel 38: 1-7 New American Bible).
“Get ready, my soul. I’m divin’ in. Get ready, my soul. I’m divin’ in to the deepest kind of love, to the sweetest kind of life, Get ready, get ready, my soul.
Daniel Nahmod returns to UCC for a sermon in song to inspire us with his tremendous music and positive message.
Orange County, California-based Singer/Songwriter, Producer and Humanitarian DANIEL NAHMOD (pronounced Nay-mod‚) has performed his profound, heart-opening original music for over one million people in 45 U.S. states and Canada since beginning his music career in 1999… selling 100,000 CDs to date and receiving literally thousands of standing ovations along the way. His songs are recorded and performed all over the world on a weekly basis. Recent media appearances of Daniel’s music include NBC, FOX, CNN, CBS, PBS, E!, MTV, History, IFC, Bravo, and movie theaters across the United States.
Daniel’s poetic and evocative message of peace, love and compassion across all nations, cultures and faiths has found overwhelming acceptance wherever he has performed. He has been featured on numerous cable and radio broadcasts in over 90 countries; at cultural festivals, interfaith and environmental fairs, workshops and conferences, youth rallies, 9/11 services; and as a keynote musical presenter at benefits for such organizations as Habitat For Humanity, Operation USA, Achievable and Anti-Defamation League. Daniel has also performed for various U.S. governors and mayors, and for congressmen in Washington, D.C.
Daniel has presented his spectacular music and message for nearly all of the world’s major faiths, including Christian, Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Bahai, and Mormon audiences, and has worked with some of the most influential and brilliant speakers and leaders in the world — including Jean Houston, Marianne Williamson (“A Return To Love”), Deepak Chopra (“Seven Spiritual Laws of Success”), Mark Victor Hansen (“Chicken Soup For The Soul”), Arun Gandhi (grandson of Mahatma Gandhi), Yolanda King (daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.), Rhonda Britten (of NBC’s “Starting Over”), and Neale Donald Walsch (“Conversations With God”).
In response to Hurricane Katrina, Daniel visited the Houston Astrodome for two days, walking amongst the survivors talking, shaking hands and singing songs. Following late 2004’s humanitarian crisis in Asia, Daniel organized, produced and hosted two soul-stirring benefit concerts, raising over $15,000 for Operation USA, a Los Angeles-based relief agency working in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. And in 2000, he was nominated as National Hospital Volunteer Of The Year for his musical work at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.