Quotes about Music

Let the cymbals of popularity tinkle still. Let the butterflies of fame glitter with their wings. I shall envy neither their music nor their colors.

Instrumental music was only tolerated, on account of the times and of the people. But in gospel times, we must not have recourse to these, unless we wish to destroy the evangelical perfection, and to obscure the meridian light, which we enjoy in Christ our Lord.

Since I am coming to that holy room,Where, with thy choir of saints forevermore,I shall be made thy music; as I comeI tune the instrument here at the door,And what I must do then, think here before.

I need thy thunder, O my God; thy music will not serve me.

Change is the nursery Of musicke, joy, life, and eternity. (Elegie III: Change)

And I think that's a singer's job. You know, to really interpret a lyric. There's an art to it, and I think some people are really great at it, like Tammy Wynette and George Jones and Tony Bennett.

Inner guidance is heard like soft music in the night by those who have learned to listen.

To get the adrenaline pumping between events - or to help me switch off, Jay Z, the Roots and Drake are on my playlist.

Connection to the music and the history was very powerful to me. I think that's what I feel the most blessed about.

It's not a great song unless it makes your DNA remember Eden and your spirit long for Home.

There's nothing like a good cheating song to make me want to run home to be with my wife.

Next to theology I give to music the highest place and honor. And we see how David and all the saints have wrought their godly thoughts into verse, rhyme, and song.