Music That is Clearly Christian

 Music That is Clearly Christian

Christians should be concerned that all of the sacred music they use in the context of corporate  and private worship is clearly Christian. General culture’s influence on music and musicing is often at loggerheads with music that is suited to the purposes of Christian worship. The music part of music receives its identity from the way that the building  blocks of music i.e., rhythm, melody, harmony, tone color etc. are arranged.  However, not all styles of music that are composed, arranged and performed by non-believers for use in general music culture are inappropriate for use in Christian worship or for a Christian’s secular musicing. Although there is no such thing as a sacred or secular quarter note, how the elements of music are organized and utilized gives a music composition its identity.  So, regardless of which genre or which style within that genre of music a Christian performs, whether it is sacred or secular music, that music should not bring reproach upon the cause of Christ. As will be pointed out in this discussion, all Christian musicians are Christians first, and musicians second.