Selected Messages, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

suspected, and many church members become
lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God.—
Manuscript 82, 1900.
I was shown the case of Brother U—that he
would be a burden to the church unless he comes
into a closer relation with God. He is selfconceited.
If his course is questioned he feels hurt.
If he thinks another is preferred before him, he
feels that it is an injury done to him....
Brother U has a good knowledge of music, but
his education in music was of a character to suit the
stage rather than the solemn worship of God.
Singing is just as much the worship of God in a
religious meeting as speaking, and any oddity or
peculiarity cultivated attracts the attention of the
people and destroys the serious, solemn impression
which should be the result of sacred music.
Anything strange and eccentric in singing detracts
from the seriousness and sacredness of religious
service.
Dignified, Solemn, Impressive Music.—
587