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John Hallett: From A to Z
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Influence
John was a man of influence…..he touched so many people’s lives. Today there are a variety of examples including a letter from a former student at Northeastern Bible College (read the letter on the left by clicking on the letter).
The picture (above left) is of Olaf C. Christiansen, who served as the choral director at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. In 1951, John studied in a “Master Course for Choral Directors at the Christiansen Choral School…a total of 72 hours of class work.” (see the certificate above)
The picture (above left) is of Olaf C. Christiansen, who served as the choral director at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. In 1951, John studied in a “Master Course for Choral Directors at the Christiansen Choral School…a total of 72 hours of class work.” (see the certificate above)
If you know anything about Olaf C. Christiansen, he was definitely a man of influence. From the St. Olaf College website:
“During his tenure, Olaf Christiansen not only upheld the musical artistry of the St. Olaf Lutheran Choir but expanded the concert repertoire of a cappella literature. To the then-standard and beloved repertory of his father he added more Renaissance music, more contemporary music, American folksongs, and spirituals. Like his father, he performed many of his own compositions and arrangements. Together, F. Melius and Olaf Christiansen developed an approach to choral singing that has had a profound influence on the development of choral singing in America during the twentieth century.” http://www.stolaf.edu/music/stolaf_choir/about/conductors.html
John was always continuing to learn and improve his overall musicianship. I think it is prophetic what Christiansen wrote: “Johnnie Hallett: May your leadership inspire many.” Olaf C. Christiansen (signed)
May your leadership inspire many
Inspire! Indeed it did.
Many doors for ministry and opportunities to influence countless numbers of people were the result of who he was as a person and what his priority was. You could sum up his life with these words: “The theme of my song is Jesus.” When you read his texts, most of them focus on the person of Jesus. Because He put Jesus first, Jesus opened many doors of ministry and influence for him. He wrote one chorus entitled,
“He Is The Theme Of My Song”
Jesus, Jesus, He is the theme of my song;
Jesus, Jesus, praising His Name all day long.
Jesus, Jesus, wonderful Savior is He;
Jesus, Jesus, more like Him I would be.
Many doors for ministry and opportunities to influence countless numbers of people were the result of who he was as a person and what his priority was. You could sum up his life with these words: “The theme of my song is Jesus.” When you read his texts, most of them focus on the person of Jesus. Because He put Jesus first, Jesus opened many doors of ministry and influence for him. He wrote one chorus entitled,
“He Is The Theme Of My Song”
Jesus, Jesus, He is the theme of my song;
Jesus, Jesus, praising His Name all day long.
Jesus, Jesus, wonderful Savior is He;
Jesus, Jesus, more like Him I would be.
Integrity
Integrity is defined as a “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : INCORRUPTIBILITY; an unimpaired condition : SOUNDNESS or the quality or state of being complete or undivided : COMPLETENESS .” The thought involved with the word is wholeness. Past of the etymology of the word is Latin: from integr-, integer entire. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrity
A person who has integrity is in public what they are in private. The Psalmist David asked the Lord a question: “O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill?” (Psalm 15:1) Part of the answer: “He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.” (verse 2)
Integrity is defined as a “firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : INCORRUPTIBILITY; an unimpaired condition : SOUNDNESS or the quality or state of being complete or undivided : COMPLETENESS .” The thought involved with the word is wholeness. Past of the etymology of the word is Latin: from integr-, integer entire. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrity
A person who has integrity is in public what they are in private. The Psalmist David asked the Lord a question: “O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy hill?” (Psalm 15:1) Part of the answer: “He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.” (verse 2)
Psalm 78:71-72 states that God had taken David “From the care of the ewes with suckling lambs He brought him to shepherd Jacob His people and Israel His inheritance. So he shepherded them according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them with his skillful hands.”
I have always felt that these verses represented what Christian musicians should be like: directing (leading) people according to the integrity of his heart, and guiding them with skillful hands. Integrity of heart results, first of all, when a person comes into a relationships with God through Jesus Christ and is given a new spiritual heart. Second, it is maintained by their right choices which come when they are obedient and live according to God’s Word.
John was that type of person. He was a man of integrity in all of his dealings. He wrote about integrity of character in an un-dated lecture on “The Art of Leadership.” He listed integrity of character as the first qualification for spiritual leadership. He said, “1. Self-mastery is the key-note in leaders’ personal life.” This includes unselfishness, patience and understand (sic), tact, willingness to accept responsibility.”
I have always felt that these verses represented what Christian musicians should be like: directing (leading) people according to the integrity of his heart, and guiding them with skillful hands. Integrity of heart results, first of all, when a person comes into a relationships with God through Jesus Christ and is given a new spiritual heart. Second, it is maintained by their right choices which come when they are obedient and live according to God’s Word.
John was that type of person. He was a man of integrity in all of his dealings. He wrote about integrity of character in an un-dated lecture on “The Art of Leadership.” He listed integrity of character as the first qualification for spiritual leadership. He said, “1. Self-mastery is the key-note in leaders’ personal life.” This includes unselfishness, patience and understand (sic), tact, willingness to accept responsibility.”
Immaculate
A number of people have mentioned to me that John was an immaculate dresser. You can see that in pictures of him. His work was like that, too. His work was neat.
John’s life-long friend Dr. Carl (Kelly) Bihl recounted the following during John Hallett’s Memorial Service:
“…..he (Johnnie) dressed so beautifully. Did you know Johnnie? He was always fastidious. Yesterday, when we went to another gathering like this, I pressed my trousers because I knew I was going to be in the presence of what Johnnie Hallett was. I’m not fooling. He always looked like a million dollars.”
Talk about influence, too!
A number of people have mentioned to me that John was an immaculate dresser. You can see that in pictures of him. His work was like that, too. His work was neat.
John’s life-long friend Dr. Carl (Kelly) Bihl recounted the following during John Hallett’s Memorial Service:
“…..he (Johnnie) dressed so beautifully. Did you know Johnnie? He was always fastidious. Yesterday, when we went to another gathering like this, I pressed my trousers because I knew I was going to be in the presence of what Johnnie Hallett was. I’m not fooling. He always looked like a million dollars.”
Talk about influence, too!
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