Singing Evangelist
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But singing should not be allowed to divert the mind from the
hours of devotion. If one must be neglected, let it be the singing.—
The
Review and Herald, July 24, 1883
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Attractiveness of the Human Voice—The human voice that sings
the music of God from a heart filled with gratitude and thanksgiving is
far more pleasing to Him than the melody of all the musical instruments
ever invented by human hands.—
Letter 2c, 1892
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Cautions—I was taken into some of your singing exercises, and
was made to read the feelings that existed in the company, you being
the prominent one. There were petty jealousies, envy, evil surmisings,
and evil speaking.... The heart service is what God requires; the forms
and lip service are as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal. Your
singing is for display, not to praise God with the spirit and understand-
ing. The state of the heart reveals the quality of the religion of the
professor of godliness.—
Letter 1a, 1890
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