For example, I created a layered sequence for an experience of the 23rd Psalm that combined the song, “Shepherd Me, O God” with inviting the congregation to whisper aloud, on their own time, the scripture passage between verses 2 and 3. We can often do more harm than good by over-explaining what is about to happen. Notice that the instructions were carefully crafted so that they were more spiritually-rich than didactic.
VERBAL SIGNPOST HOW TO
As we sing this simple chant using this word from our Jewish roots, I invite you to breathe deeply before each phrase, and when the music fades, continue simply to breathe in a time of extended silence, knowing God is present with each breath.” This verbal transition includes a way to move more deeply into the experience by sharing more about the words of the song and provides suggested guidance for how to experience that meaning in the following silence. Thinking of verbal transitions in this way can deepen our spiritual leadership by moving us away from simply being “bureaucrats of the agenda,” with perfunctory comments like “let us turn to page thus-and-such and sing…” Instead, we might say, “ Dumiyah means ”˜silence’ in Hebrew. But a spiritual director does, occasionally, help us notice aspects of the journey we might miss without their guidance. A spiritual director doesn’t do all the talking and certainly is not there to tell you exactly what spiritual journey you should be experiencing. One of the models I have for myself is that of worship leader as a kind of spiritual director. At my retreat for worship designers and leaders each year, we spend time thinking about who we understand ourselves to be as a leader. Knowing when to guide a congregation more deeply into a moment by offering a “signpost” is a gift that can help worship feel like a spiritual journey.
One of the most important contributions of the verbal artist is one that doesn’t get a lot of attention in books about writing liturgy or worship leadership””the art of the verbal introduction or transition””a kind of narration. Every moment, every story beat does double duty or more… screenwriting is structure." (Jon Boorstin, Making Movies Work, p. At its best, compression creates a compelling density. "What distinguishes screenwriting from other forms of fiction is this compelling need for compactness, for concision… much of the advantage of visual storytelling is that it compresses so effectively.
VERBAL SIGNPOST SERIES
And structural choices can give a series a particular “voice” or “feel.” It keeps us on point, it gives us a goal, and it keeps us from rambling.
It provides a container that helps us organize and move content along in the story-telling process.
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