Utilizing Great Music
in Worship—part 5
I believe that many times a minister of music’s
actions subtly testifies to the fact that these musicians believe that God does
not need to be worshiped with the best musical offerings we are able to
present. When we present all of our
musical offerings with inferior musical genres, we are testifying to the fact
that we believe that it does not matter if we present our heavenly Father a
musical three-legged lamb. Remember
that, in the sacrificial system, God required a lamb of the matrix which was
without defect or blemish of any kind (Leviticus 1:3, Numbers 28:19 etc.).
I am well aware that there are many
people who do not have an awareness or appreciation for the sacred
classics. I also understand that
appreciating the great sacred music works is an acquired skill. If a local congregation does not understand
or enjoy great works of music then they will not be ministered to by hearing
and performing these compositions. It is
unfortunate that many people are impoverished musically by not having an
understanding of great sacred music. As
I stated earlier, great music enables one to have a greater understanding of
the deep profoundness of the lessons to be learned in the Bible.
Thought for the Day
Although
I do not believe that an artistic approach to worship is the “main thing”, I am
strongly aware that worship music is an art form. Therefore, I must always be aware of what
kinds of musical art forms are appropriate as proper and appropriate
representation of the moral nature of God.
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