Songs

 The Psalms in the Hebrew Scriptures are actually songs written in a certain meter or beat for the sake of singing.  Song formates are for the purpose of remembering something important.  A certain refrain remains in your memory as opposed to some written item.  Love songs are for the same purpose, to remind us of something that is important.  A lot of the psalms are of an uplifting type of nature, about love, future good times, a new and wonderful relationship and so on.  In the “Sound of Music” movie, the young nun is really hiding out in the monastery, lacking the courage to pursue her deepest feelings.  What does the abbess do?  “Climb Every Mountain” is the song she sings so that the young nun will have courage, know her direction and fulfill her life.  Dylan’s songs in the early 60s wanted to make a point to be considered.  And maybe some answers are still blowin’ in the wind.