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Icheke Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, 2023
Music comprises the lyrics and the melody, rhythm and the beats in which it is set. It conveys a ... more Music comprises the lyrics and the melody, rhythm and the beats in which it is set. It conveys a particular mood and the sense of purpose, which it is expected to serve. By these characteristics, it defines itself as belonging to a specified genre. Church music is offered to God as part of the process of worship, which in its simplest term means submission to God-His Will, His desire, His dictates and guidance. In this light, it stands to reason that any music, in its lyrics and its musical setting, used in the worship of God must reflect man's humble realization of his dependence on the almightiness of God Jehovah. Therefore, music used in the worship of God Jehovah must of necessity be music that glorifies the name and overall essence of God while simultaneously edifying the church as the body of Christ. It is in this light that this seminar paper examines the concept of Sacred or Non-Sacred songs in worship. It finds that non-sacred music is emotive and can be distractive from true worship. It is recommended that the church has the duty to determine the quality of the music in use for
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, 2016
Icheke Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, 2023
Music comprises the lyrics and the melody, rhythm and the beats in which it is set. It conveys a ... more Music comprises the lyrics and the melody, rhythm and the beats in which it is set. It conveys a particular mood and the sense of purpose, which it is expected to serve. By these characteristics, it defines itself as belonging to a specified genre. Church music is offered to God as part of the process of worship, which in its simplest term means submission to God-His Will, His desire, His dictates and guidance. In this light, it stands to reason that any music, in its lyrics and its musical setting, used in the worship of God must reflect man's humble realization of his dependence on the almightiness of God Jehovah. Therefore, music used in the worship of God Jehovah must of necessity be music that glorifies the name and overall essence of God while simultaneously edifying the church as the body of Christ. It is in this light that this seminar paper examines the concept of Sacred or Non-Sacred songs in worship. It finds that non-sacred music is emotive and can be distractive from true worship. It is recommended that the church has the duty to determine the quality of the music in use for
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Educational and Pedagogical Sciences, 2016