The Conductor

The conductor stands before the orchestra
 Poised with baton in hand
 And the notes lie silent on the pages of the score
 Waiting to be played by the band
 And the spirit of the symphony's composer
 Waits in notes upon the pages
 And the knowledge and the skill of the conductor
 Unlocks right interpretation
 The conductor knows the whole orchestra
 As each player knows the instrument he plays
 And with wisdom calling forth performances
 That surpass the finest of former days
 And he knows when to fiercely command
 Like a captain with his soldiers
 And he knows when to be gentle as a lamb
 Like a lover with his beloved
 And Jesus is the conductor
 And the church is an orchestra of God
 And the liturgy we pray becomes a symphony
 And the sacraments unlock the mystery of God
 And the Spirit of the symphony's composer
 Waits in notes upon the pages
 And the knowledge and the skill of the conductor
 Unlocks right interpretation