The Language of Music

3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.  7Be not ye therefore partakers with them. 8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) 10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. 11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. 12For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. 13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.  14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.  15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. 17Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; [1]

1)      God is the “God of Music”, Music is a very part of the nature of God

2)   Message of Music, Music can communicate, good or evil.   

3)   Sound of Music, deals with its construction.

4)   Gospel of Music, What is its theology?         

5)   Effects of Music, How does music effect us, what kinds of effects does it have?

6)   Purpose of Music, Why did God give us music?                                                                  

The Hallel Psalms, i.e. the halleluia Psalms chapters 111 through 118

Chapters 111 & 112 are introductory

Chapters 113 & 114 were sung before the “sadar”

Chapters 115 through 118 were sung after the meal.

Exodus 15:2

2The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.[2]

Strength, Salvation, & Song

Psalm118:14

14The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation. [3]

Isa. 12:2

2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.[4]

“Zimrath” Strong’s number 2176 & 2167

Zeph. 3:17

17The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.  [5]

1 Cor. 14:7&8

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?  8For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?[6]

“Biblical Music Concordance”

“Closing of the American Mind” by

“Amusing Ourselves to Death” by Neil Patterson           

“The Secret Power of Music” by David Tame

“ Norton Lectures @ Harvard” by Lenord Bernstien

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[1]The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

[2]The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

[3]The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

[4]The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

[5]The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.

[6]The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.