The Purpose of Music

Just thought I’d share this quote from J.S. Bach, from his instruction to some of his students. He said that the purpose of music…
…can be nothing else but the glory of God and the restoration of the heart. Where this is not the case there is no real music but only a demonic noise.

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Decree

I ran across a blog recently that had a post on a “life decree” of sorts. I enjoyed it, modified it a bit, and now it’s here for your reading pleasure:
I am a pilgrim here and my name is Christian.
I belong to the fellowship of the One who is holy and just. I am a [...]

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The Glory of Christ

“How, then, can we behold the glory of Christ? We need, firstly, a spiritual understanding of his glory as revealed in Scripture. Secondly, we need to think much about him if we wish to enjoy him fully (1 Pet. 1:8). If we are satisfied with vague ideas about him we shall find no transforming power [...]

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Patiently Trusting

I was reading Psalm 13 this morning. It is a short, six verse song written by David. When I began reading it I remembered having read it before because David is crying out to God for some kind of intervention in his life. It’s as if God has hidden his face from David. In fact, [...]

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The Incomprehensible

by Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Far in the Heavens my God retires:
My God, the mark of my desires,
And hides His lovely face;
When He descends within my view,
He charms my reason to pursue,
But leaves it tired and fainting in th’ unequal chase.

Or if I reach unusual height
Till near His presence brought,
There floods of glory check my flight
Cramp the [...]

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