Every Note a Prayer: Meditations on Music and Worship

Music has always been a part of the human story. It comforts, inspires, heals, and lifts the soul. But for those who follow Christ, music is more than art-it is prayer. Whether sung in the hush of private devotion or voiced in the grandeur of a sanctuary, music becomes a sacred offering. Every note, when given to God, becomes a prayer that transcends language and speaks from the heart.

Every Note a Prayer is written for those who worship through music-those who sing in choirs or congregations, play instruments in worship bands or orchestras, direct ensembles or lead worship, or simply lift their voices from the pews with joy. Whether your hands hold a violin or a hymnal, a guitar pick or a baton-or whether you sing from the depths of your spirit with no instrument at all-these meditations are for you. They are for the worshipper who understands that music is not just background to the Christian life; it is woven into its very essence.

These meditations may be read one day at a time or explored freely in any order. You might use them before choir rehearsals, in personal devotionals, during quiet evenings with an instrument, or in times when your spirit longs to worship but needs a place to begin. However you use this book, may it remind you that God has always welcomed the song of His people. And may you be encouraged to believe that your voice-your music-is part of a much larger chorus, one that stretches from the beginning of time to the throne of heaven.

Let every note be a prayer. Let every song be an offering. And let your heart sing boldly to the One who is worthy.