Why Sing? | Part 1

SharperIron

Why do we have music in church?

This may seem like an odd question. Most — if not all — churches have music, don’t they? This is just how it has always been, right?

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John W. Peterson with the Lord

Greg Linscott
John W. Peterson
John W. Peterson, noted Christian songwriter and compiler of hymnals such as Great Hymns of the Faith and Praise! Our Songs and Hymns, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 20, 2006.
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Beauty and the Best (Part 2 of 2)

Brian McCrorie

Toward the Development of Christian Aesthetics in Music

While the Bible never specifically connects music with beauty, it does connect worship with beauty in several Old Testament passages. Consider these verses (with emphasis added):

Discussion

Beauty and the Best (Part 1 of 2)

Brian McCrorie

Toward the Development of Christian Aesthetics in Music

For centuries, economists struggled to answer the seeming disparity between the value of diamonds and the value of water. This paradox was discussed by great thinkers such as Copernicus, Locke, and Smith. Water is essential for life and has many purposes but is far less valuable than diamonds which are mostly appreciated for their beauty alone. Shouldn’t water carry the greater value?

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