There is a general misconception in many worship and music discussions that rhythm is evil. Sadly, this particular topic has been the source of many heated debates. I for one have played referee on numerous occasions when such a debate ensues between the ultra conservative “syncopation is of the devil” camp versus the modern musician that…
Author: Irene Bennett
Harmony. We love it. Even its name is being borrowed at everyday language to mean closeness, friendliness, human warmth, cooperation and well-being. Unlike rhythm and melody, harmony wasn’t part of music from the beginning, it’s an upstart…But what an upstart! –Howard Goodall In the story of Western music civilization, a single line of music or monophony was the main…
Praise the Lord. Give glory to God. Make melody to God in your hearts. Talk of the truth. Talk of the Christian’s hope, the Christian’s heaven. Evangelism, 630. Melody is the essence of music. Music is basically made of melody and rhythm. Harmony, timbre and texture makes it richer, tempo makes it faster or slower,…
There are times when I wonder why God chose singing as a main mode of expressing praise to Him. As a musician, I think about these things because it helps me know the importance of this “musical tool” I deal with every day. I mean why not say, “To open our worship we shall all…
I gave a piano lesson the other day to a 3rd generation Adventist 13-year old girl. I assigned a new piece for her to practice this week, an easy but really nice arrangement of “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.” Normally I would shoot for hymns that are more popular so the student can relate to…
Text 1The Lord’s my Shepherd, I’ll not want.He makes me down to lieIn pastures green; He leadeth meThe quiet waters by. 2My soul He doth restore again.And me to walk doth makeWithin the paths of righteousness,E’en for His own name’s sake. 3Yea, though I walk in death’s dark vale,Yet will I fear no ill,For Thou…
Text 1Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,pilgrim through this barren land.I am weak, but thou art mighty;hold me with thy powerful hand.Bread of heaven, bread of heaven,feed me till I want no more;feed me till I want no more. 2Open now the crystal fountain,whence the healing stream doth flow;let the fire and cloudy pillarlead me…
Text 1Like the woman at the well I was seekingFor things that could not satisfy:And then I heard my Savior speaking:” Draw from my well that never shall run dry”. RefrainFill my cup Lord, I lift it up, Lord!Come and quench this thirsting of my soul;Bread of heaven, Feed me till I want no more–Fill…
Text 1There’s a land that is fairer than day,And by faith we can see it afar;For the Father waits over the wayTo prepare us a dwelling place there. RefrainIn the sweet in the sweetBy and by by and by,We shall meet on that beautiful shore;In the sweet in the sweetBy and by by and byWe…