I Want To Talk About YOU
Years ago I recall listening to jazz alto-saxophonist, Sonny Stitt, play a melodically memorable rendition of Billy Eckstine’s romantic standard; “I Want To Talk About You.” There’s also a recording of this song by the amazing jazz legend, John Coltrane – I’ve no doubt that’s great too, but Sonny Stitt’s rendition is the one I remember most and recommend you listen to if you ever have the privilege.
Now, I’ve never heard the lyrics of this song before, but based on its beautiful musicality, I gather it’s an immensely powerful love song. Additionally, I believe that if you hear it like I’ve heard it while considering its title; you’ll hear a moving expression of love, adoration and devotion sincerely conveyed from one to another.
In this present time, lots of people, issues and things are being “talked” about, but nowhere in the manner or zip code vicinity of what that old standard conveyed. With that in mind and based on my recent recollection of this composition and its title, I realized that I wanted to talk about someone like the song in a manner reminiscent of the song’s intent.
I want to talk about God. I want to talk about my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I want to talk about the Holy Spirit who is the Comforter that lives within me. I want to talk about the complete fullness and totality of the creator, provider and preserver of all existence – in essence, “I Want To Talk About YOU.”
God,
YOU are amazing, all-powerful, awesome and wonderful.
YOU are incredible, fully-loaded with mercy and great in compassion and goodness.
YOUR wisdom is unparalleled and YOUR power is immeasurable.
I Want To Talk About YOU.
YOU are my sovereign Lord and King, my beginning, middle and end.
YOU are my preserver, protector, provision and peace.
YOU are my source, shelter and sustainer and sufficiency.
I Want To Talk About YOU.
YOUR love for me and all of mankind is limitless and everlasting.
YOU love us the way we were, just as we are and the way we can become and be.
YOUR love surpasses knowledge and YOUR truth reaches to the clouds.
I Want To Talk About YOU.
I thank YOU for YOUR character, YOUR essence and example.
I thank YOU for YOUR unfailing mercy and YOUR love that’s everlasting.
I praise YOU complete holiness, perfect righteousness and undeniable excellence; and I
Just Want To Talk About YOU.
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