 | 1843 - 798 pages
...Music." (said Martin Luther.) "is a fair gift from God, and near allied to divinity ; next '(.Theology, it is to Music that I give the highest place, and the greatest honor." " Whoso hath skill in this art, the same is of a good kind, fitted for all things." When considering... | |
 | Jean Henri Merle d'Aubigné - 1844 - 482 pages
...take part in the worship ; and congregational singing was to take the place of the priests' chanting. Luther, in translating the Psalms, had in view their...nation. " Next to theology," said Luther, " it is to V.-i ,;,• that I give the highest place and the greatest honour.133 A schoolmaster," he added, "ought... | |
 | Lyman Coleman - 1844 - 510 pages
...schools as arithmetic or grammar. This is one of the blessings which they owe to their great reformer. " Next to theology," said Luther, " it is to Music that I give the highest place, and the greatest honor.53 A schoolmaster ought to know how to sing ; without this qualification I would have nothing... | |
 | Michigan. Legislature - 1851 - 876 pages
...this great reformer, "Music is a fair gift from God, and near allied to divinity; next to Theology, it is to music that I give the highest place, and the greatest honor." "Whoso hath skill in this art, the same is of a good kind, fitted for all things." Further,... | |
 | Charles Adams - 1858 - 348 pages
...as a part of religious worship. Luther was a great lover of music. " Next to theology," said he, " it is to music that I give the highest place and the greatest honor. A schoolmaster ought to know how to sing. With out this qualification I would have nothing to... | |
 | Austin Phelps, Edwards Amasa Park - 1860 - 440 pages
...to the Protestants, in derision. It became synonymous with Reformer, Huguenot, Calvinist, Heretic. " Next to theology," said Luther, " it Is to music that I give the highest place and the greatest honor." He had reason to say this, for it was music next to theology, and sometimes more than theology,... | |
 | 1862 - 432 pages
...to the Protestants in derision. It became synonymous with Reformer, Huguenot, Calvinist, Heretic. " Next to theology," said Luther, " it is to music that I give the highest place and the greatest honor." He had reason to say this, for it was music next to theology, and sometimes more than theology,... | |
 | Maria A. West - 1875 - 734 pages
...ability was turned to excellent account in the management of a flock so unaccustomed to restraint. " Next to theology," said Luther, " it is to music that I give the highest place and the greatest honor. A schoolmaster ought to know how to sing; without this qualification I would have nothing to... | |
 | Maria Abigail West - 1876 - 754 pages
...ability was turned to excellent account in the management of a flock so unaccustomed to restraint. " Next to theology," said Luther, " it is to music that I give the highest place and the greatest honor. A schoolmaster ought to know how to sing; without this qualification I would have nothing to... | |
 | Edwin Styles Metcalf - 1907 - 336 pages
...melody and harmony. Recognizing this truth, Martin Luther, the great reformer, said, "Next to theology, it is to music, that I give the highest place and the greatest honor:" And, although not quite so lofty in terms, yet more touching and abiding, sang the charming... | |
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it is to music that I give the highest place and the greatest honor. A schoolmaster ought to know how to sing. Without this qualification I would have nothing to do with him. 
