“I just want Christians to embrace the fact that music is made not just for the church, but it's also for the people that need to hear about the love of God.” PeopleWantNeedsMadeFactsChristianChurchMusic IsEmbraceGod Love Author:Anthony Evans
“Whether you are doing it in the bar, the church, the strip joint, or the Himalayas, the first duty of music is to complement and enhance life.” FirstsChurchDutyMusic IsBarsJointsComplementHimalayas Author:Carlos Santana
“Modern church music is so constructed that the congregation cannot hear one distinct word.” ChurchModernMusic IsCongregationChurch Music Author:Desiderius Erasmus
“I'm fortunate in that I've grown up in a worshipping tradition which is quite rich musically (and music is very important to me) and has a wonderful resource of hymns from all sorts of different parts of the Church... and to go to church and be able to sing that stuff and listen to a Bach motet or indeed some charismatic choruses.” ImportantDifferentAbleStuffChurchRichWonderfulMusic IsResourcesTraditionFortunateHymnsChorusCharismatic Author:N. T. Wright
“You have to get past the idea that music has to be one thing. To be alive in America is to hear all kinds of music constantly: radio, records, churches, cats on the street, everywhere music. And with records, the whole history of music is open to everyone who wants to hear it.” WantKindIdeasWholeAmericaPastChurchRecordsAliveOne ThingStreetsMusic IsCatRadioAll KindsHistory Of Music Author:Jerry Garcia
“I feel like the Church should have the most amazing entertainment and the best music, because we know the author and the source of music and entertainment, which is our Father.” KnowsFeelsShouldFatherChurchSourceMusic IsShould HaveEntertainmentOur FatherMost Amazing Author:Danny Gokey
“I think it's funny how people get confused when they think about church music, because a lot of times there is a soloist who stands out, but my church wasn't like that at all.” PeopleThinkingChurchMusic IsConfusedStanding OutChurch Music Author:Valerie June
“I think the church should strive to give parishioners good music. Music is as necessary for worship as a building with a beautiful altar, artwork, and stained-glass windows. Together they create an environment conducive to worship and contemplation. We are not in church for entertainment, but to worship.” ThinkingGivingTogetherBeautifulChurchEnvironmentBuildingWorshipMusic IsWindowStriveContemplation Author:Dave Brubeck
“If I could believe the Quakers banned music because church music is so damn bad, I should view them with approval.” IfsShouldBelieveChurchViewsMusic IsAppreciateDamnIf I CouldApprovalCornyBannedQuakerChurch Music Author:Ezra Pound