Take a moment and listen to this absolutely stunning performance. This is a beautiful violin cover of ‘Love Me Tender’ by Elvis Presley.
At the start of this video, a talented pianist begins the accompaniment for a professional violinist. Emily Burak does a fireside session of ‘Love Me Tender’ and it is gorgeous. She starts to play with such grace and poise. Her notes are played with meaning and heart behind each bow stroke. You can see in her face that she plays from within. Emily is a naturally gifted musician who has worked very hard at crafting her talent for violin. She shines as she executes exquisite music.
As the key changes, the violin sings out even more beautifully than before. Emily has a flawless performance of such elegance. She and the pianist bring out the emotion in this song. Anyone who knows the lyrics understands the impressive job that these performers do to convey a powerful feeling of love with tenderness and gentleness alongside it.
The chorus sings:
‘Love me tender, love me sweet
Never let me go
You have made my life complete, and I love you so’
The richness in this rendition of ‘Love Me Tender’ will bring out all of the deep feelings of love in your own life. The violin is romantic and whimsical. It is the perfect instrument for a solo on this classic Elvis hit song.
As we ponder the love in our own lives, may we consider how our marriage relationships were ultimately intended to glorify God and reflect Christ’s love for the church. If anyone has loved us so tenderly even when we did not deserve it, it has been our faithful Savior Jesus.
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” Ephesians 5:25