MUSIC and WORSHIP

Music I. References II. Technical Development A. Musicology B. Beauty C. Physiology of Music III. Biblical Development A. Directive/Descriptive/Principle B. Textual Exposition IV. Sacred Music—Hymnology A. Standards B. History V. FAQs VI. Summary/Conclusion

Meaning of Music Textual Content Poetic Form Associative Meaning Intrinsic Meaning Worship in Song, Scott Aniol, Ch 6.

Music I. References II. Technical Development A. Musicology B. Beauty C. Physiology of Music III. Biblical Development A. Directive/Descriptive/Principle B. Textual Exposition IV. Sacred Music—Hymnology A. Standards B. History V. FAQs VI. Summary/Conclusion

Escape From ReasonFrancis Schaeffer “The leap is common to every sphere of modern man’s thought. Man is forced to the despair of such a leap because he cannot live merely as a machine... If below the line man is dead, above the line, after the non-rational leap, man is left without categories. There are no categories because categories are related to rationality and logic. There is therefore no truth and no nontruth in antithesis, no right or wrong – you are adrift.” pp. 241, 256 pp. 241, 256

The God Who Is ThereFrancis Schaeffer “…let us note that when we speak of being under the line of despair, we do not mean that these people necessarily sit and weep, but that have given up all hope of achieving a rational, unified answer to knowledge and life.” pg. 43

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Worship in SongScott Aniol “This is all significant for a discussion of music since the definitions of both aesthetic beauty and the glory of God are essentially the same, implying the inevitable link between the two for the Christian.. “Successfully reflecting God's divine glory in music glorifies Him because in reflecting God's glory, His beauty is magnified... Conversely, if we call something beautiful that does not possess the properties of God's beauty, we fail to bring God the glory due Him.” pp. 106, 111

Music I. References II. Technical Development A. Musicology B. Beauty C. Physiology of Music III. Biblical Development A. Directive/Descriptive/Principle B. Textual Exposition IV. Sacred Music—Hymnology A. Standards B. History V. FAQs VI. Summary/Conclusion

“Music not only possesses the power to alter or change mood or even inspire imagination, but can even affect overall physiological processes of the human body.... One very apparent physiological response to music is a change in breathing rate or heart rate. Fast music can increase blood pressure, breathing rate, heart rate, and can result in reduced baroreflex sensitivity (Trappe, 2012). Music with fast tempos increases the level of arousal and especially stimulates levels of attention. In contrast, music with slower tempos can significantly reduce heart rate and breathing frequency when compared to normal conditions. Slow music can induce a physical and mental state of relaxation. Music with slow and soft rhythms is especially effective in treating the adverse effects and bodily stresses associated with pregnancy.” (

“Here are a few other physiological effects associated with music: - Dilation of pupils - Electrical conductance of skin is lowered - Cerebellum becomes strongly active - Blood is re-directed to leg muscles - Music triggers release of dopamine in dorsal and ventral striatum (phenomenon of getting "chills" when listening to music) “The sensation of chills is especially fascinating when analyzing the effects of music...The music or stimulus moves us so much or fills us with such a feeling of awe that we experience a tingling sensation up and down our spine and causes our bodily hairs to stand erect (goose bumps).” (