Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-24
Music...NeW Harmony Methodist
Church, Sc.

f Church, Sc.
Editors Journal: .,-s -rxe,ssa O
: 1T is;-sirs, one Of the BEST proofs of re-
fnement, which has taken place in this
locality, and in the minds Of the public
| generally that music both instrument
al and vocal-should have been so high.
| ly appreciated and cultivated of hate
years.
So far has this taste for sio-geae,
that the introduction Of instrumental
music in the worship of God has, been
one of the most important and wide
spread changes that have ia ken place;
and there are few churches Or chapels,
however small they may be, which have
not instrumental music of one sort or
| other. Nor has vocal music been neg=
Looted I'm the little. town IF New Har-
mony, an excellent little organ has hean
procured for the Methodist Church, 5y
I theinde fatfgSbe efforts Of lew worthy
ladies connected with the Church, and
| a. choir has been Organised, who sing
with much ability, and, of course, forms
an attractive part of the service Mr..
K-r has, for many months, been.
most -perseveripg in his sndeavors to
improve the singing in the Church, and
it is pleasant to be able to state that, al.
Thought litiiis not par eGellGat, it will
soon be in condition to do credit 10
the town. Everything which could con-
duce to make the object successful; has
beer, done by the ladies referred to, and
| wesareahappy to cay shattKeif endeavors
have been drowned with snccess. Music.
from. fima:immemorial has been used in
the. worship of CPD, sandasif no other
|, Warrant existed, iihe faet.iof CT rist and
Iihis Disoiples'having sung together would
be- sufficient Argument for its; use in the.
Church -. q.s4 ----=-
The power of song is gift from God
| Himself Musical notation is a science;
tune and time are mans devices; but
voice and ear is Gods gift Tha,power
of song exists in different degrees, and
we would respectfully remind tbs. hear
ers that if congregations cannot siRginl
perfect harmony, they can sing in mi
son.. The voice may be lost in the swell.
Of congregational singing; yetlit is be-
heved it will be heard in heaven.
| belle We that it was Plutarch that,
states that music vas formerly. entirely
devoted to God s service and praise, and
that it, was necessary element in wor-
ship. Man had sorrows, and needed the
power of ,praEer;sn but be- had mercies
also, and Reededst haexpression ofpraiseo,
Musie.ina sanctuary is one. of tfiei
rsteat fountains of gmohon; it was the
first thing sought by Sanl's servants to
compose the troubled spirit of their
master. Music was Jehoshaphat's source
to rouse and animate his soldiers. Paul
and Silas sang to elevate their courage
in their dungeon. David to subdue the
expressive elevation Of his people babe
them sing-"Not unto us, o Lord, but to
Thy name give the praise" And we
are informed that Job, Jeremiah, and
Habbakuk of old solaced their cases,
and heightened their spiritual joys with
song, q58 r.sss.ss = AS8 8-asE 49,
IT. tAArefnre, every variety of emotion
could ind adequate expression in music,
to what can it be more appropriate, than
to Christianity Surely he may sing who
regards. Heavenaas his home, and knows
that all things are working for his good.
The writer believes that the organ
whose inspiring notes be has Just heard,
will not be as some few supposes an
4uFusf6T an spiritual Forshih, but wiiI't
well suhserver the purposes of true. deyysos
sAion. asftma9 be well to be guarded, lasf
a,mere sEtatRtic sentiment should pass
for. Devotion, and music become d megrre
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