Make a joyful noise to the Lord,  Serve the Lord with gladness.  Come into His presence with singing.   Psalm  100:1-2

When the trumpets and singers were as one ….the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.  2 Chronicles 5:13-14.

 

Covenant has always had an outstanding music program.   The choir, ensemble, offertories, hand bells , even children’s  choir were special.   That is why I wanted to share the following devotional by Julie Ackerman Link

                  Thank God  for Music

Music plays a big part in the Bible.    From Genesis to Revelation, God enlists musicians to work on His behalf.   He uses music  to call people to worship and send them to war, to soothe ragged emotions and ignite spiritual passion, to celebrate victories and to mourn losses.  Music is an all-occasion,  all-inclusive art form.   There are followers and leaders, simple songs and complex songs, easy instruments and difficult instruments, melodies and harmonies, fast and slow rhythms, high notes and low notes. 

 

Music is a wonderful metaphor for the church because everyone participates by doing what he or she does best.  We all sing or play different notes at different times, but we all perform the same song. The better we know our parts and the better we follow the conductor, the more beautiful the music

 

One of the best uses for music is praise.  When Solomon’s temple was completed, the musicians praised and thanked God.  We thank God for beautiful music, for it is like a preview of heaven, where the glory of God will dwell forever and where praise for Him will never cease.

    

Bless the Lord and sing His praises,  Bless the Lord  now, O my soul

Join the song all heaven raises,  Let the anthem loudly roll.