My sisters and brothers, our podcast is about Psalm 34 from the Holy Bible, and our podcast song is ‘Taste and See’. Taste and See is based on Psalm 34, verses 2-7, & 9, it has been used as a Responsorial Psalm during Catholic Mass Services. Now, as we all know, attentiveness to the nudges of and listening to the Holy Spirit from deep within one’s being is how one becomes aware of God’s Whispers, and again this was true with our song Taste and See. Along with some of the music from both, our ‘Mass of Holy Inspiration’, and ‘Come Receive Me’, Taste and See also was being used during most of our ministry’s mission and journey, in Catholic parishes where we became part of and in their music ministry. But again to be clear, this was not my work, it is the work of the Holy Spirit, I am the instrument of the Lord, God is the music inside me.
My sisters and brothers, the book of Psalms are beautiful and up lifting. When I first heard this Psalm, some of these verses stayed in my thoughts, they were comforting to me. I wasn’t sure what kind of song this would turn out to be, but I kept following the Holy Spirit’s lead and entirely enjoyed going where He was taking me. His music and these words filled me with peace beyond that of the world, then I found my soul singing; “Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord, the lowly will hear me and be glad. Glorify the Lord with me, let us together exult His Name. I sought the Lord and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. Look to Him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame. When the afflicted man called out the Lord heard, and from his distress He saved him. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.”
The next thing I knew, was that this song was finished. And it wasn’t me who wrote it. I only followed His lead.
The Scripture verses I read are from the Little Rock Catholic Study Bible. Through God’s grace and mercy and the inspirations of the Holy Spirit, this song, ‘Taste and See,’ is based on Psalm 34:2-7 & 9, music and added lyrics were written and ©️1980, first time ®️ 2021.