Training Our Own
1Chronicles 25:6, “All these were under the hands of
their father for song in the house of the LORD, with cymbals, psalteries, and
harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to
Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.” Think of
it, all these musical sons were under the hands of chief musicians who loved
and served YHVH. It is of little wonder
that sacred music and musicing came to such a high point during this time in
ancient Israel.
Temple
music was without doubt very God honoring for a number of reasons. First, these God fearing Temple musicians set
about instructing the next generation of musicians ‘in the songs of the LORD”
(1 Chronicles 25:7). Second, the
higher order of authority over the sacred music and musicing in the Temple sought
out chief musicians who loved YHVH and loved sacred God honoring music. Third, these musicians were willing to five
of their time and talent to the task of training their own.
If we
will follow this pattern of responsibility, there is much hope for the future
of church music in his century. As
Christian musicians we must search our hearts to be sure that we truly love and
serve Jesus Christ with all our hearts.
Second, those who are responsible for church administration must not run
from the responsibility of selecting a music staff who are conservative and
have a love for sacred music. Third, we
must take time to instruct our sons and daughters “in the songs of the LORD”.
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