Jubilate Deo means to be joyful in the Lord, which is exactly how almost everyone who participates as a singer, conductor, or host felt during and after our festival this year. This was my third year of being a Jubilate Festival Singer, and I plan on doing it for as long as I can. For many of you reading this, you don’t really know what Jubilate is, so let me give you the run down of the summer tour. First, of all those who are interested sign up, either as a singer or chaperone. Then we gather at the church early one morning and head down to Georgia. When we get there, if we aren’t too late, we practice and practice. Finally we head to the hotels and sleep, only to wake up early the next day to travel to our first concert. Already it might seem exhausting, but in all reality people don’t get too tired until the third day. While on the tour, we meet people from all over the south, and become great friends. Thanks to the technology of today, we can keep in touch. I can remember my first Jubilate when I sat next to complete strangers from Macon, Georgia, who ended up becoming wonderful friends. The churches who participate in Jubilate are from Macon and Atlanta, Georgia, Aiken, South Carolina, and, of course, Louisville, Kentucky. The choir directors book the concerts and work tirelessly to make sure the trip runs smoothly. Everyone dedicates their time and money to the tour, but, in all reality, we also dedicate our hearts. You see, Jubilate isn’t all about singing, or about being sleep deprived, but it is about finding how God can work in our lives to make us better people. The Jubilate Choir Tour has brought me joy and has strengthened my relationship with God, as it does for all those who listen.
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Sophie Broadwater
