Victor Hugo said, “Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and
that which cannot remain silent.”
Our spoken word does not always voice what we need to say, especally in our prayers. Only in the silence of prayer can our
hearts truly reveal our inner most thoughts. After that, music comes
nearest to articulating the expressions of our soul. Sacred music is these prayers which we cannot put into words because of our earthly limitation. Music is the soul's projection of a vision of joy or sorrow; life or death; love or remorse. In it, we know of prayers that we cannot speak aloud.
Martin Luther said, "...music is one of the most magnificent and delightful present God has given us." It is a gift that is the expression of our soul to the outward world. Like a breath, it escapes from what is in us.
There
is an old Hebrew teaching that every breath we take is a prayer to God; with
your help, the breath of our words of prayer are magnified with
your gift of music. In our pride, we do not thank God enough and we do not thank
those who work for God enough. Thank you and thank God for the gift
of music that you bring.
I thank my God upon every remembrance
of you...
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Philippians 1:3
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