Chapter 68—Singing That Is to God’s Glory
Music in Heaven—I saw the beauty of heaven. I heard the angels
sing their rapturous songs, ascribing praise, honor, and glory to Jesus.
I could then realize something of the wondrous love of the Son of
God.—
Testimonies for the Church 1:123
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Angel Instrumentalists—I have been shown the order, the perfect
order, of heaven, and have been enraptured as I listened to the perfect
music there. After coming out of vision, the singing here has sounded
very harsh and discordant. I have seen companies of angels, who stood
in a hollow square, every one having a harp of gold. At the end of
the harp was an instrument to turn to set the harp or change the tunes.
Their fingers did not sweep over the strings carelessly, but they touched
different strings to produce different sounds. There is one angel who
always leads, who first touches the harp and strikes the note, then all
join in the rich, perfect music of heaven. It cannot be described. It is
melody, heavenly, divine, while from every countenance beams the
image of Jesus, shining with glory unspeakable.—
Testimonies for the
Church 1:146
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Enchanting Music in Melodious Strains—Let those men and
women who are satisfied with their dwarfed, crippled condition in
divine things be suddenly transported to heaven and for an instant wit-
ness the high, the holy state of perfection that ever abides there—every
soul filled with love; every countenance beaming with joy; enchanting
music in melodious strains rising in honor of God and the Lamb.—
Testimonies for the Church 2:266
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Influence of Songs on Lucifer—The angels joyfully acknowl-
edged the supremacy of Christ, and prostrating themselves before
Him, poured out their love and adoration. Lucifer bowed with them;
but in his heart there was a strange, fierce conflict. Truth, justice, and
loyalty were struggling against envy and jealousy. The influence of
the holy angels seemed for a time to carry him with them. As songs
of praise ascended in melodious strains, swelled by thousands of glad
voices, the spirit of evil seemed vanquished; unutterable love thrilled
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