Utilizing Great Music
in Worship—part 2
More
and more Christian musicians seem to not make much distinction between
inappropriate, poorly written, mediocre music and great religious music. Although a Christian does not worship the
greatness in music, as I said earlier, most of the time great music is a
greater vehicle to represent the message and divine character of our great and
wonderful God. However, philosophically speaking, the earnest Christian
musician values the use of an excellent musical vehicle with the excellent
message of the gospel.
It is one thing to give lip service to the
appropriateness of the sacred classics but it is another to actually utilize
them in public worship. The Christian musician who never includes the sacred
classics in his or her repertoire is making a philosophical statement about the
awesomeness and solemnity of worshiping the high and lifted up triune God.
Thought for the Day
It is the responsibility of Christian musicians to constantly make decisions
concerning
the appropriateness of the musical offerings they present to God.
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