Songs of praise and thanksgiving

[aron]

Hi everyone,

I read the chapter 13 of this book, helpfully posted here. Thanks for putting it online for us to read. I have not met with the LCs for some time but being in "christianity" I have had some exposure to the "music issue" and realize it is a point of contention.

My own take on the topic is this. I read the verse in Nehemia 12, where they came back from Babylon, and they found the children of the singers of old, who remembered the music, and they found the "instruments of David", and they got them out and said, "Sing".

It is abundantly clear to me that God loves it when we sing to Him. It is through the Word of God, both OT and NT. "I will sing praise to you in the midst of the congregation" (Heb 2:12; cf Psa 22:22).

Okay, now, what about the details? What about all the stuff Myers references? Well, I like what Nehemiah 12:46 says: to sing the songs of David and Asaph, songs of praise and thanksgiving. Songs of praise and thanksgiving. Praise and thanksgiving.

"From the rising of the sun, to the going down of the same, the LORD's name is to be praised." (Psa 113:3)

Arguing about the particulars is a waste of time. (with all due respect to Mr. Myers & those with whom he is sharing this fellowship).

Sorry if I sound too blithe, but I just want to sing songs of praise and thanksgiving. The rest I have no appetite for, whether someone is holding some instrument or not.

Thank you for allowing me to share my portion.