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The Voice in Speech and Song
Songs of Heaven—They [many professed Christians] know not
the language of heaven and are not educating their minds so as to
be prepared to sing the songs of heaven or to delight in the spiritual
exercises which will there engage the attention of all.—
Testimonies
for the Church 2:265
.
Praise to God—“Whoso offereth praise,” says the Creator, “glo-
rifieth Me.” All the inhabitants of heaven unite in praising God. Let
us learn the song of the angels now, that we may sing it when we join
their shining ranks. Let us say with the psalmist, “While I live, will
I praise the Lord: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any
being.” “Let the people praise Thee, O God; let all the people praise
Thee.”—
Patriarchs and Prophets, 289, 290
.
Worship in the Heavenly Courts—Music forms a part of God’s
worship in the courts above, and we should endeavor, in our songs
of praise, to approach as nearly as possible to the harmony of the
heavenly choirs. The proper training of the voice is an important
feature in education, and should not be neglected.—
The Signs of the
Times, March 14, 1900
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Songs of Saints and Angels—If the saints fixed their eyes upon
the prize before them and glorified God by praising Him, then the
angels would bear the glad tidings to the city, and the angels in the city
would touch their golden harps and sing with a loud voice, “Alleluia!”
and the heavenly arches would ring with their lovely songs.—
Early
Writings, 39
.
Mercy on Earth, Music in Heaven—As you open your door to
Christ’s needy and suffering ones, you are welcoming unseen angels.
You invite the companionship of heavenly beings. They bring a sacred
atmosphere of joy and peace. They come with praises upon their lips,
and an answering strain is heard in heaven. Every deed of mercy
makes music there. The Father from His throne numbers the unselfish
workers among His most precious treasures.—
The Desire of Ages,
639
.
Preparation for Heaven—To the humble, believing soul, the
house of God on earth is the gate of heaven. The song of praise,
the prayer, the words spoken by Christ’s representatives, are God’s
appointed agencies to prepare a people for the church above, for that
loftier worship into which there can enter nothing that defileth.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:491
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