Psalm 150 is the
alternate psalm for Sunday. It’s a noisy praise the Lord psalm and if you were
at Calvary on Easter it should bring to mind cymbals and tympani and brass
that made our singing “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” rise to new heights. Or the
strings and woodwinds that brought “Because He Lives” to life. Now I know the
human voice can make a joyful noise all by itself – I've been to a Church of Christ service
– but when it comes to noise the voice can’t compete with a clanging cymbal.
The mighty deeds and surpassing greatness of God calls for an orchestra and
everything that breathes as well. So if our praise of God is to be worthy of
notice, as I suggested yesterday, we’ll have to make some noise. Not clanging
cymbals alone, which Paul tells the Corinthians are as useless as noisy gongs
without the melody of love, but a symphony of serving that is grateful for
God’s goodness and moved by the melody of mercy.
The Hills Church of Christ,in N.Richland Hills,actually has musical instruments now. ..
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