GodsLoveSong : Musical Menu

I am Music, most ancient of arts.
I am more than ancient; I am eternal.
Even before life commenced on this earth, I was here ~ in the winds and waves.
When the first trees and flowers and grasses appeared, I was among them.
And when man came, I at once became the most delicate , most subtle, and most powerful medium for the expression of Man's emotions. When men were little better than beasts, I influenced them for their good
In all ages I have inspired men with hope, kindled their love, given a voice to their joys, cheered them on to valorous deeds and soothed them in times of despair.
I have played a great part in the drama of Life, whose end and purpose is the complete perfection of Man's nature.
Through my influence human nature has been uplifted, sweetened and refined.
With the aid of men, I have become a Fine Art. From Tubalcain to Thomas Edison a long line of the brightest minds have devoted themselves to the perfection of instruments through which men may utilize my powers and enjoy my charms.
I have myriads of voices and instruments. I am in the hearts of all men and on their tongues, in all lands and among all people, the ignorant and unlettered know, not less than the rich and learned.
For I speak to all men, in a language that all understand. Even the deaf hear me, if they but listen to the voices of their own souls.
I am the food of love.
I have taught men gentleness and peace; and I have led them onward to heroic deeds.
I comfort the lonely, and I harmonize the discord of crowds.
I am a necessary luxury to all men.
I am MUSIC.

Allen C. Inman

These quotes sum up the objectives of this program:
I can only think of music as something inherent in every human being - a birthright. Music coordinates mind, body and spirit. That doesn't mean that each person must have a violin or piano; the greatest service to the population would be if every school day began with singing. If people sing together, they have a feeling of individual coordination as well as within the body of the group. I have never met a member of a choir who was depressed. Violinist Yehudi Menuhin	The other arts persuade us, but music takes us by surprise. Edward Hansick When I hear Music - I fear no danger. I am invulnerable, I see no foe - I am related to the earliest time and to the latest. Henry David Thoreau
The sound of laughter has always seemed to me the most civilized music in the Universe Anonymous