All Articles For A Song in the Heart

There is a moment of hushed expectancy. At least there ought to be such a moment before the divine worship service begins. From various directions and distances the saints have gathered in one place as members of a local manifestation of the body of Christ. Each has his own problems and cares that trouble his soul. Each, in the week that has gone by, has had his own personal experiences. Each has had his own struggle with sin and with the temptations of the flesh. But all gather before God’s face to hear what the Spirit hath to say to...

You have a heart murmur. Let it be stated to every reader of these lines that he has a heart murmur. This is not a physician’s diagnosis of a physical condition. It may or it may not be true in that sense that you have a heart murmur. With most of the readers of these lines this undoubtedly is not true. With those among whom it may be true it still does not mean that they have anything about which to worry, and that this condition indicates future heart trouble or heart failure due to that murmur.

Prayer is the chief part of thankfulness. But singing is a chief part of praise, if not indeed the chief part of praise.

The singing was superb. The harmony was rich and full. The phrasing was flawless. The rhythm and tempo were in wonderful agreement with the sentiment of the words. The words were pronounced with perfect diction, each syllable coming out clearly; and the audience was never in doubt as to the message conveyed by the words. Men sat with bated breath and were thrilled by the music that flooded their souls. But did God enjoy it?