The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1862-07-31

or ak Of their pumbes behind. Brother |
H. (Who was good man., under deep
modification proceeded to read hts hymn
when some good old brother A or B, in
remote part Of the house, commenced an
"Old fogy" tune, and the thing was gone
through with badly enough; in which ma.
ny unpleasant ''aosol traRgs sOsrs herd"
w''R perhaps an entire dtstruction Of all
harmony and devotional fselings;;" and The
congregation ''kneslsd for prayer, in a
state Of mind" perhaps. perfectly ineOm
lpati6is tNih tie solemn occosion."
10 the evening attcrded the other
church. and have to say. that l have
never 10 my life (and my experience has
not been iDcousidersble, listened to any
singing where 8 choir led, that approx.
mated the performances Of that evening
/ charge nothing to the failure Of the
morning service, except that Of a very
mistaken notion, that congregations can
best learn to sing with correct cl.oir to
lead lhsm. What | saw there, mag bs
seen under all similar circumstances.
If the christian bible has given me any
clear conceptions Of what heaven is TO be
and what the employment of the redeem
led in the presence Of angels aud before
the throne of God, it is, tia. much OF i
will consist Of loud hsllelujahs Of praist
to God and the Lamb, who has redeemed
/ them; and which shall ring from
heaven to heaven. And If this ia tt
be the employ meut oijusi men made per
iec,, In niger aud better world, cal
not cotnprehend how those who are lien
90 earth shall sing there. Ii few selec
4 persons are specially baptiz.d into tn
y Office Of ole ing up anthems to the grrs
y object Of our alterations, can not under
stand why the order should be charge
e in heaven. or how the ''ianHmsraHs CON
n pany" Should ,e qualified. equally, to joi
y in songs OF deliSerance. I undsrs,an
|, that the employmeDts of heaven are b.
n gun on earth.
l beg to suggest, that think. cir. th;
10 you are proceeding under an erroneou
!. idea Of how church music should be col
/. Quoted. and that ii is your duty TO CO
is rect the wrong Impression. But | pr
G, coed to state briefly what think the r
en- lional understanding a1d prac!i,e shou
en- be.
y. ! have before stated, that correct a
TO harmonious singing. AS part of div
ms service, is desirable; and that noDe C!
RS or do. desire il othewise. now como
all state that it IS equally the privilege, as
of is the duty Of all. 10 cultivat4 corr
lie ear aud correct practice. and that t
a. duty cannot be delegated; and | am sat
OF fed that there are few that canuot acqu
he respectable proficiency in vocal music,
attention and practice. AS singing
not conducted By choiIs, many Of the vt
the best voices arc never developed, for Wi
Of Of opportunity. La. every congregad
nt' slect a competent teacher; let Tie cong
ink gaiOn assemble fOi practice. frequent
on. lie, tho eacher instruct all in the ru
han ments ofyOcal music. and by much pr
tie tice, let all learn to sing together. ! V
ng- have the leader to stand in front Of
the audience, aud give them correct lime
- emphasis. Thus, instead Of having
tai more than "tsn times they can hay
ga. hundred or more, and thus viii the c
our gregation so sing, that the worship
h. can cay. II could sl IN this deligh
~ frame and sing myself ltcay 10 eUcrias
W Dss." ARTHU !
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