GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
Music
See also Hymn; Sing

Melodies and rhythms sung and played since early biblical times to express joy, praise, and worship (2 Sam. 6: 5). It can be a form of prayer. The psalms were probably sung to simple melodies and accompanied by instruments.

Miriam, the sister of Aaron and Moses, took a timbrel and she and the women danced, Ex. 15: 20. The Levites who were the singers had cymbals and harps and one hundred twenty priests blew their trumpets, 2 Chr. 5: 12. Jesus and the Twelve sang a hymn after the Last Supper, Matt. 26: 30. Teach and admonish one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, Col. 3: 16. Have you felt to sing the song of redeeming love? Alma 5: 26. God's soul delights in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer, D&C 25: 12. Praise the Lord with singing, with music, and with dancing, D&C 136: 28.