The Bible and Music

In class on February 21, we discussed children’s music. The key components of children’s music are that it is not ominous, but rather happy. Also, there are usually bells, piano, and tinkling. There are simple words to learn and remember as it is typically repetitive. The songs also tend to be educational. A song I chose that has a religious connotation is Silent Night. I chose this because, growing up, my grandma would always play this song in her house in the background through Christmas Day and dinner. I loved this song (and still do) because it has such a serene and peaceful vibe to it. It really makes me feel content and satisfied. I didn’t really ever think about how religious it was until this assignment came along. I realized that I should really start paying attention to the lyrics more than the actual beat and music. Because without lyrics, what does the beat really mean?