(This article is available for download in pdf format. Please click here for Church of Christ Music.) “Why don’t the churches of Christ use musical instruments?” “The Church of Christ doesn’t have music. Why not?” These are excellent and fair questions which deserve an answer. One of the things many people know about the churches of Christ is our insistence on Acapella music, that is, simple vocal music without a mechanical instrument. (1)I am being very broad in describing what …
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The church has known for centuries the beauty of pure vocal music. Known as “a cappella ” this is the music of the church as taught in the New Testament. Centuries of innovations have all but …