Scripture: Psalm 92:1-3
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to your name, O Most High; to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night, to the music of the lute and the harp, to the melody of the lyre.
Thought for the Day: Last week, the Seattle Symphony did something a bit out of the ordinary. The conductor, Mr. Morlot, did a joint performance with fellow Seattle native and Rap Artist, Sir Mix-A-Lot. The performance of Baby Got Back brought the house down, but it also got some mixed reviews by the symphonic purists among us. This specific concert was part of a series called the Sonic Evolution Project in which the orchestra commissions respected composers to write new works inspired by musicians with roots in Seattle.
Now I’m not suggesting that Baby Got Back is a song we should hold-up as a model of theological beauty, but there has always been a strong tension – some might call it a melodious smack down – between different forms and styles of music. I remember listening to Amy Grant sing El Shaddai back in mid-80’s, and I was told that I was going to hell for listening to the “devil’s music.” Today, that song would be considered a beautiful piece of Christian music by many traditional people. Many of our beloved hymns today have their basis in simple folk music.
What would happen if we just celebrated the transformation in people’s lives brought about by the plethora of music styles instead of criticizing the specific music because it is not the same as that which inspired us?
Prayer: O Creator God, may the melodies and harmonies – even the dissonance – of music continue to speak to the human soul. It is a creative process in response to your creative work, O Lord. Amen.
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