Does the church choir have a biblical origin?
2007-09-17 23:49:42 · 9 answers · asked by C Square 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The use of music is first mentioned in Genesis 4,21. The Jews used music extensively in processions, consecrations, liturgy, etc.
1156 "The musical tradition of the universal Church is a treasure of inestimable value, greater even than that of any other art. The main reason for this pre-eminence is that, as a combination of sacred music and words, it forms a necessary or integral part of solemn liturgy."20 The composition and singing of inspired psalms, often accompanied by musical instruments, were already closely linked to the liturgical celebrations of the Old Covenant. The Church continues and develops this tradition: "Address . . . one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart." "He who sings prays twice."21
1157 Song and music fulfill their function as signs in a manner all the more significant when they are "more closely connected . . . with the liturgical action,"22 according to three principal criteria: beauty expressive of prayer, the unanimous participation of the assembly at the designated moments, and the solemn character of the celebration. In this way they participate in the purpose of the liturgical words and actions: the glory of God and the sanctification of the faithful:23
"How I wept, deeply moved by your hymns, songs, and the voices that echoed through your Church! What emotion I experienced in them! Those sounds flowed into my ears distilling the truth in my heart. A feeling of devotion surged within me, and tears streamed down my face - tears that did me good." - St. Augustine
Go to Biblegatway.com for more passages on the use of music in the Old and New Testament.
2007-09-18 00:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not that i know of, but the idea of the psalms is that they were meant to be sung. they were given to us by God, and we are to echo them back to Him, both as a way to worship and a way to pray that *He* chose, and not us. that's why we have liturgy in the church. if we didn't have liturgy, we wouldn't need a cantor. if you're unfamiliar with that term, a cantor is the person designated to sing two lines of a psalm, and the congregation responds by singing the next two, then we trade back and forth until the exerpt of the psalm is finished. that's about as close as i can get to answering your question.
maybe this site can give a scriptural reference to choir in the church. i'm not sure.
http://www.liturgica.com/html/lit.jsp
2007-09-18 00:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by That Guy Drew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible has 41 scriptures relating to singing.
Starting with 2Samuel 19;36 and ending with Revelation 18;22
2007-09-17 23:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by pugjw9896 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in psalms??
psalmists are saying like Sing to Him with songs of praise etc...
so i guess church choirs are examples or ways of giving praise to Him...
2007-09-17 23:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by jethro c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont really know but I love chruch choires. That music gets you into that mood....
2007-09-17 23:52:37 · answer #5 · answered by larissa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of there being scrupture for that I think it is more of a praising God thing.
2007-09-17 23:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trumpets tambourines bells whatnot.
It's good salesmanship. People give better when they are entertained and they need to give for their own good.
2007-09-17 23:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it's the same as child molestation: they still do it!
2007-09-17 23:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by canguroargentino 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus never had one
2007-09-17 23:52:09 · answer #9 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋