Musicing after Easter

Musicing after Easter

            Now that Easter is over Christian musicians should not forget to include the preaching of Christ crucified with their sacred musicing.  1Corinthians 1:21-24 reminds us, “For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.  For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”  Those of you who have read my writings know that I believe that sacred musicing is a form of preaching because musicing has a history as far back as ancient Israel it was considered prophesy. 

            In 1Chronicles 25:1 records, “Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals…”  The word translated prophesy in the AV was naba (5012) which meant to sing by inspiration of God.  In ancient times sacred musicing was serious business and I contend that it still is serious business today.  So, singing “Christ Crucified” is not the complete message, but it is certainly an important part of it throughout the Church Year.