Some people might object that while the music a choir sings should, of course, be great, the congregation’s singing need not be so elevated. This profoundly disturbing attitude seems to be prevalent throughout the United States. Why do we settle for less than the best in our offering to God of praise?

I should think that congregants as well as special singers would want to strive to give God all that their voice, mind, and heart could give, to worship God with excellence of intent and execution.

If we do not work hard to choose great music for congregational singing and to make that singing great, perhaps we have lost sight of the greatness of the God who is the subject and object of our worship.

from Reaching Out without Dumbing Down