MLB 87
Meditation
Thy Will
Mike Brooks
PROGRAM NOTE
Thy Will is a meditation that takes us on a spiritual journey – one of seeking, praying and
submission. It begins with a seeking heart, expressed through the words of the chorus Silently
Now I Wait for Thee (S.A.S.B. 786).
Silently now I wait for Thee,
Ready, my God, Thy will to see,
Open mine eyes, illumine me,
Spirit divine.
This moves into a prayerful attitude that appeals to the Lord for the revelation of His will in
our lives through the chorus O Speak (S.A.S.B. 762). We don’t always hear what we want or
expect which often causes confusion and doubt. Only through complete submission, surrender
and obedience can we follow the will of our Master.
At Thy feet I bow adoring,
Bending lower, lower still;
Giving up my all to follow,
Just to do my Master’s will;
Giving up my all to follow,
Just to do my Master’s will.
(S.A.S.B. 572)
ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Mike Brooks attends Springdale Citadel in Newfoundland where he is involved in many aspects of music ministry. He is the bandmaster at the corps and enjoys working with a small, dedicated group of individuals. His wife and two children are also members of the band.
Mike has worked with young people through YP Band programs and music camps within his division. This has motivated him to write several pieces that are useful for junior bands and small groups.
Mike has been an educator for 15 years, currently teaching at the local high school in Springdale.