Musical Themes

The Whistler


In the night, a little sprite,
Cast a whistle, small but bright,
From the walls, it echoed back,
Now, to the
Passerby, on the street,
It comes, on
Timid, hesitant lilting feet.


(Heinz Chapel at Pitt prompted this.
  The Chapel was a jewel box of a building
     it's stained glass windows, beautiful)


The Organ


So softly through the building comes,
The light, sweet-sounding organ tones,
They steal upon the hearer with
A shy, but gently loving touch,
And on the echoes of their voice,
They bear the sweetness of a gift,
That brings to life the heart's own chords,
Of dreams divine and soul-known quests,
For beauties that are not of earth,
The moment they endow with bliss,
As softly, tenderly, they give,
To hearts a knowledge of the gifts,
That bless their lives with graciousness.