The place of music in worship is a question of direct concern to each of us. Is music merely a time-filler, something to drown the conversation while the congregation assembles, or is it a part of worship itself? To some people, music conveys even more of a religious meaning than the spoken word. We would…
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The firm but gentle molding power of music is described by Lord Byron in the following lines: “It softened men of iron mold, It gave them virtues not their own. No ear so dull, soul so cold That felt not, fire not to the tune Till David’s lyre grew mightier than his throne.” Plato, in…
The year 1916 was full of tumultuous wars, particularly World War I. A lot of uncertainty and fear was in the air. Yet, it was against this backdrop that Henry de Fluiter’s hymn, “Hail Him the King of Glory” was set. From the title alone, we see that the hymn writer’s main descriptor for God…
Gallery BIRTH & DEATH b: 21 March 1858; Battle Creek, Michigand: 2 December 1945; Cleveland, Ohio HIGHLIGHTS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS Known as the most prolific writer of hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and was referred to as “the sweet singer of Israel” Also known for…
George Beverly Shea could have had an easily popular music career. After all, he had 500 vocal solos recorded on more than seventy albums. He was nominated for ten Grammy Awards, and actually won one in 1966. But fame and popularity aside, Shea chose to serve God instead. You would probably be more familiar with…