Article October 17, 1959 Issue

"SING WITH THE SPIRIT"

EVELYN P. JENSEN

The Foreword to the Hymnal Notes, to be used with the Christian Science Hymnal, states, "It is a sign of love and loyalty to be 'instructed in the songs of the Lord' (I Chronicles 25:6, 7)." Why is this? Does it mean that everyone should sing, regardless of vocal ability?

The right answers to these questions will be most rewarding to students of Christian Science. For only by grasping the true purpose of hymnody can we say with Paul (I Cor. 14:15), "I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also."

It is not difficult to think of hymns as outpourings of love. God is Love. His goodness and tenderness are beautifully illustrated in the Christian Science Hymnal. In addition, Christian Science teaches that the entire creation of divine Love reflects the spiritual quality of love. When this is understood, unlovely, material concepts are cast out of one's experience, and the individual manifests health and harmony. Loving gratitude to God for such blessings impels the student of Christian Science to sing.

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