Utilizing Great Music in Worship—part 3

Utilizing Great Music in Worship—part 3

As I have often said, the music part of music does not always have to be complicated or esoteric in order to be a proper vehicle to use in our musicing unto God.  However, there are auspicious religious occasions when great sacred music is without doubt a better choice than some trite, predictable and *mundane musical composition that is obviously the work of a *musical hack.

 There is a reason why some sacred music is great and other music is either mediocre or actually so poorly constructed that it is not a good vehicle for musical worship.  The best sacred music throughout the centuries has been produced by composers and arrangers who were able to skillfully organize melody, harmony and rhythm into a composition that would properly represent the awesomeness and solemnity of worshiping the triune God.  This has been accomplished by utilizing a number of appropriate musical styles that were and are “better vehicles” to represent the moral nature of God.  The condition of an accomplished musician’s musicing and the quality of the music in his or her repertoire makes a philosophical statement about his or her passion for presenting God the best possible musical offering.

Thought for the Day

When I read about worship in the Old Testament I am constantly made aware of the fact that the Ancient Israelites believed that they must present God the best quality sacrifices that they were able to present unto Him.  Surely, twenty first century Christian musicians should have the same respect for God by the quality of musical offerings that they present to a holy triune God.