The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-12-19
To ConsumptiVes.

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'lH-:-ts feels it his duty to make it =
choir (of which, lastly, WIN present q
modeD is simply to lead the singing
Then, how can we awaken an interest on
this subject. l answer, by having a Mu
steal Convention, under the conductor
ship of some competent instructor, once
or twice each year, and each member
deeming it his duty to attend the same
as he does his church meetings and a
revival of singing will follow, and must
be "kept up" by a rehearsal once each
week during the year. After a revival
prayer meetings are continued once each
week until the next revival. Singing
should be conducted in a similar manner
Constant practice and thorough voict
building is the price of good singing and
those churches who expect to have it by
lying dormant will be sadly disappointed
The organ is great help in the service
of song although it has been, or is con-
sidered by some as one of the inventions
of Satan.
When Washington College was first
organized, every day the pupils in Theol.
ogy would ask questions about some
things they did not thoroughly under
stand One ofthe members of the class
said: Doctor, what would you do if your
people would put one of those new fang
led organs into your churchY Oh Il
don't know" said the Doctor. What
would you do in such a case? The
young man replied, II would get up and
go out" The Doctor paused for a mo-
ment and said, that is just what the
Devil did when David played the harp
before Saul.
1t is the opinion of your humble serv-
ant, that there is more Devil Gf such an
expression is allowable) in the feelings
of such people than in all the violins, Or
gans and pianos in the whole universe.
An ak is an useful instrument. 1t
would be almost, it not entirely, impos-
sible to "get along without one. But
let one of the most vicious, debauched
wretches of Adams race, grasp one, and
sever the head from the body of perhaps
one Of his best friends would you then
say the Devil was in the ak ? Not so my
friend, certainly all will admit the Devil
was in the man that used the az. a sim
| liar example can be drawn from the vio-
| lin, piano or organ. Itdepends altogeth-
er by whose hands the instrument is
commanded.
Then, how should church music be
conducted? l shortly answer decently
and orderly as all other church services.
Every singer should be deeply impressed
with this thought; we are singing to the
King of Kings and Lord of Lords and he
expects US to bring our best offerings be
fore Him.
In conclusion l will draw a represents
ton of well to do choir" The con
gregation>from 500 to 600 persons. The
choir, numbering sixty voices, the ENsEM
BASES, fifteen altos and fifteen cantos,
seated Immediately at the right or left of
the minister, all ready at the very mo-
ment assigned for the commencement of
the service. The organ whispers most
delicious melody, holy awe and rever
ence prevails over the audience, and in
moment more the choir give utterance to
their feelings in words perhaps like these,
Great is the Lord and greatly to be
praised" Then, Immediately is followed
grand hymn in which both choir and
congregation unite heartily and with
feeling. The minister rises, strengthen
ed for his work, his face beaming with
light, and his heart filled full of the glory
of God. With grandeur and glowing ex-
preston his message is told, the people
hear and are deeply impressed with the
word of God so forcibly and truthfully
presented to them. Then another song
of praise from choir and congregation,
the pastors benediction, when all quietly
disperse thanking the Lord for such
glorious place to worship Him, knowing
that He will lead them into His Celestial
Choir and Congregation, far away on the
Golden Shore, where we will glorify and
sing His praises for ever and ever.