“If the world is a coloring book, music is the crayon. If the world is a canvas, music is the paint. Music brings color and joy to this life. To me, music is much more than mere entertainment. Music has the ability to bring joy to a saddened soul; make someone laugh out loud; or bring peace into a stressful life. A well written song can get a person thinking about more than themselves, as well as inspire deep soul searching. Songs are a means of sharing philosophical and even religious thoughts. Imagine trying to feel patriotism without a national anthem. Imagine trying to remember your wedding dance without a wedding song. Imagine a worship service without hymns. Imagine Christmas without carols. Music is the God-given tool that enables us to experience this life more deeply. Anything that can increase a person’s happiness, or inspire a change of heart, I see as a worthy endeavor; and that is how I see music.”
- Solomon Keal
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“In the case of a married couple, the masculine and feminine element united by true married love produce one life that is fully human.” - Emanuel Swedenborg (Married Love, 316)
“The peace of heaven is like dawn on the earth, which gladdens minds with universal delight; and the truth of peace is like the light of the dawn.” - Emanuel Swedenborg (Heavenly Secrets 8455)
“Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.” - Psalm 100:1,2
“Praise the Lord! Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet; praise Him with the lute and harp! Praise Him with the timbrel and dance; praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes! Praise Him with loud cymbals; praise Him with high sounding cymbals!” - Psalm 150:1,3-5
“Sing to the Lord a new song.” - Psalm 149:1
“The Lord is my strength and song.” - Exodus 15:2
“I believe that music has wings and attaches itself to what is real in all of us - carrying us up above such things as fear, pain or sorrow.” - Marcia Boyesen
“If you can walk, you can dance. If you can talk, you can sing.” - Zimbabwe Proverb
Favorite Religious Quote of the Month
Published by January 15th, 2006 in Favorite Quotes. 0 Comments“They who have Heaven within themselves, come into Heaven.” - Emanuel Swedenborg (Heaven and Hell 319)
