More on Good and Faithful Musicians Part 4

More on Good and Faithful Musicians Part 4 

            The influence of the Divine upon the human can and should be a reality in the twenty first century.  The musician who is touched and moved by the Holy Spirit has the right to be passionate about the music that he or she uses as a vehicle of worship.  All of the Christian musicians that I have had the privilege to know, who were accomplished musicians, have been very passionate about their secular musicing.   However, some of them believe that their sacred musicing should be very sedate and staid and should be executed in a manner that is seemingly almost detached from any passion or emotion.

             I see no place in Scripture where Christian musicians are instructed to perform sacred music in a manner that is devoid or outward emotion; outward evidence of meaning (understanding); or outward physical expression of being passionate about the music being performed .  Therefore, I am drawn to the philosophical conclusion that although sacred musicing is very serious business, we may and should perform it with joy.