Decorative Art as Useful Art-part 4

Decorative Art as Useful Art-part 4 

            One of the main purposes of the use of fine quality music in the context of worship is to lavish praise upon the Trinity as we extoll Father, Son and Holy Spirit with our musical offerings. We do not sing or play flat or sharp; we do not miss notes and rhythms; we tune all vertical sonorities, we music in symphony with the singers and players because we respect the God we worship and we desire to present Him the best musical offering that we can produce.  Likewise, we should prepare God’s house with the same meticulous care—which includes a clean, orderly, quality decorated sanctuary! 

            We should be as careful of the decorative arts we see in God’s house as we are of the music we hear in His Sanctuary.  Let me be very clear that I believe, 1.Trinitarian worship is not about fine art—either music or decorations; 2. Christians never worship artifacts or art music.  However, we must never forget that when we enter God’s house we are coming into the presence of royalty because He is the King of Kings!  Therefore, we have an obligation to music at our highest level.

Scripture for the Day

Revelation 4:10-11, “The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”