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With Good Music That Will Be a Blessing, June 21
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Psalm 100:2
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Let there be singing in the home, of songs that are sweet and pure,
and there will be fewer words of censure, and more of cheerfulness and
hope and joy.... As a part of religious service, singing is as much an act of
worship as is prayer. Indeed, many a song is prayer
I feel alarmed as I witness everywhere the frivolity of young men and
young women who profess to believe the truth.... They have a keen ear for
music, and Satan knows what organs to excite to animate, engross, and
charm the mind, so that Christ is not desired.... Solemn responsibilities
rest upon the young, which they lightly regard. The introduction of music
into their homes, instead of inciting to holiness and spirituality, has been
the means of diverting their minds from the truth. Frivolous songs and
the popular sheet music of the day seem congenial to their taste. The
instruments of music have taken time which should have been devoted to
prayer. Music, when not abused, is a great blessing; but when put to a
wrong use, it is a terrible curse
What if you have been educated and trained in the art of music, and yet
have never been taught to sing the new song? What will all this training
amount to, if you have not been properly trained to be members of the
Lord’s family, sons and daughters of God
No one who has an indwelling Saviour will dishonor Him before others
by producing strains from a musical instrument which call the mind from
God and Heaven to light and trifling things
Music was made to serve a holy purpose, to lift the thoughts to that
which is pure, noble, and elevating, and to awaken in the soul devotion
and gratitude to God
As the Lord’s army of workers here below sing their songs of praise,
the choir above join with them in thanksgiving, ascribing praise to God
and to His Son
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Education, 168
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Testimonies For The Church 1:496, 497
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The Youth’s Instructor, August 3, 1893
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Testimonies For The Church 1:510
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Messages to Young People, 293
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Testimonies for the Church 7:17
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