GOSPEL MUSIC

Where words fail,music speaks. The birth of gospel music came from the african American spirituals of the south in the mid to late 19th centurity. African slaves brought with theme rich musical heritage and part of that was a call and response style singing.

Gospel music is, therefore,the incorporation of teaching into this style of spiritual singing. The main aim and final end all music should be none other than for the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.

 In all my music experience,I have learnt that to impact a listener, one should not complete for a listener attention. Mediocrity does not got attention. Gospel artist should strive to entertain their target audience, but rather look forward to holding their listeners accountable to participate in worship. This can only be achieved by consulting and sometimes involving scripture in singing. 

A good example of a bibilical evidence that music is powerful (magical) is the story of Elisha (2 kings 3:14,15) I always believe that music is instrument that open the heavens. When gospel is sung,with faith, God is lifted and is pleased. This is why I believe also that music has miraculous healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.

I am amazed how an artist sums up emotions and exactly how you feel in minutes and manage to impact to you the rest of your life. This is evident in how funny a melody sound like a memory. If during a workout ,you turn workout to time with Jesus by listening to awesome worship music ,how then would not remember a song that draws you closer to God. I strongly believe that gospel music can change people.

It is music that stirs,my heart,it is music that makes me whole,it music that lets me dance and it is music that speaks when words cannot.