Must you sing in church? (Bulldog for September)
Is music necessary in worship? And must one always have so much music? As an organist myself, my unqualified answer is: 'No'.
Peter Brown
It is perfectly possible to worship without music or with just a bare minimum of hymns. Indeed, many find singing anything an effort. How-ever, if the answer is yes, both the music and its performance assume great importance. Music is such a powerful medium. For the sensitive, it is potent in creating atmosphere, appropriate music helpfully enhancing the text. It can also be an initial attraction for the outsider.