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The Singing Evangelist
Preparing for Song Evangelism—There should be much more
interest in voice culture than is now generally manifested. Students
who have learned to sing sweet gospel songs with melody and dis-
tinctness can do much good as singing evangelists. They will find
many opportunities to use the talent that God has given them, car-
rying melody and sunshine into many lonely places darkened by sin
and sorrow and affliction, singing to those who seldom have church
privileges.—
The Review and Herald, August 27, 1903
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A Power to Win Souls—There is great pathos and music in the
human voice, and if the learner will make determined efforts, he will
acquire habits of talking and singing that will be to him a power to
win souls to Christ.—
Manuscript 22, 1886
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Bearing a Special Message in Song—There are those who have
a special gift of song, and there are times when a special message
is borne by one singing alone or by several uniting in song. But the
singing is seldom to be done by a few. The ability to sing is a talent
of influence, which God desires all to cultivate and use to His name’s
glory.—
Testimonies For The Church 7:115, 116
(1902).
Clear Intonations—Distinct Utterance—No words can properly
set forth the deep blessedness of genuine worship. When human beings
sing with the Spirit and the understanding, heavenly musicians take up
the strain, and join in the song of thanksgiving. He who has bestowed
upon us all the gifts that enable us to be workers together with God,
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expects His servants to cultivate their voices, so that they can speak
and sing in a way that all can understand. It is not loud singing that
is needed, but clear intonation, correct pronunciation, and distinct
utterance. Let all take time to cultivate the voice, so that God’s praise
can be sung in clear, soft tones, not with harshness and shrillness that
offend the ear. The ability to sing is the gift of God; let it be used to
His glory.—
Testimonies For The Church 9:143, 144
(1909).
Factors in Effectual Music—Music can be a great power for
good; yet we do not make the most of this branch of worship. The
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