“This passsage proves: (1) that the praises of God are to be celebrated among Christians, and that it is an important part of worship; (2) that the heart should be engaged in it…; and (3) that it should be so done, as to be intelligible and edifying to others. The words should be so uttered, as to be distinct and understood….
“The design of sacred music in the worship of God is not only to utter praise. But it is to impress the sentiments which are sung, on the heart, by the aid of musical sounds and expression –more deeply than could otherwise be done. If this is not done, the singing might [just] as well be in a foreign language! Perhaps there is no part of public worship in which there is greater imperfection, than in the mode of its psalmody!”
