Within the Veil
Over at Arts & Faith, I just learned that George Scott, one of the founding members of The Blind Boys of Alabama, passed away on Wednesday. He was 75.
I was fortunate enough to see the Blind Boys twice, including a special Christmas concert last December. I will miss his rich, resounding voice.
The group’s leader, Clarence Fountain, had this to say:
We’re grateful to the Lord for letting us have George for as long as we did. He and I grew up together and sang together from little boys to old men. George was a great singer, he could sing any part in a song. We loved him and he was one of the ‘Boys.’ He lived a life of service and now he’s gone on to his reward.
The memorial service will be this Tuesday, which (in a sadly ironic turn of fate) is also the release date for their newest album, Atom Bomb.
One of the first songs I heard them sing was their riveting rendition of “Amazing Grace.” I can only imagine the joy he must feel now to be able to sing
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we’ve first begun.
How sweet the sound, indeed.