Fragrant Plumeria ~ Kauai 2023
…speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. ~ Ephesians 5:19
…A sacred song is not unlike a holy Icon; except that the holy Icon is seen and the sacred song is heard, the functions are the same. This painting of words and sounds has as its purpose the bringing of the community into the presence and the awareness of sacred mystery. Bringing us together is no small part of sacred music’s function. Just as receiving Holy Communion together is a sacred sign that all who partake become one body in Christ, so singing must be the expression of this same unity of hearts and minds, drawing us harmoniously together into one voice. For ultimately, it is Christ Who is our Song. ~ These Truths We Hold – The Holy Orthodox Church: Her Life and Teachings, St. Tikhon’s Monastery
Making a joyful noise unto the Lord is a continual delight, flavouring the day and sweetening the soul.
There’s Big Bonus points too… singing mostly keeps us out of treble! Um, er, I mean trouble!