LESTER DUNN Director of Music
"After the Bible, which is the source book for doctrine and the standard for experience and life, and the Manual or Discipline which is the ground for organized life of the church, nothing is more important to a people than its hymnody. If one is forced to choose between the priv.ilege of preaching what the people are to believe or teach足 ing them the songs they will sing, he might do wisely to choose the latter; for men are moved as much by music and poetry, which are the language of the heart, as they are by reason and logic, which are the express.ion of the intellect. Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs are a means of expressing the spiritual life within" . . . These are the words of H. F. Reynolds, John W. Goodwin, R. T. Williams, and J. B. Chapman. The Nazarene Church is a singing church and the college church, as an example of the denom足 ination, is also a singing church. In every type of service, music is used to its fullest advantage. More than just a collection of black notes on a five lined staff, together with accompanying words, both bound in a book entitled Glorious Gospel Hymns, the music of the Church of the Nazarene is an excellent example of that dynamic exuberant spirit which is so vital to the church and its success. In the rippling tones of the piano, the melodious peal of the organ, the booming voices of the trained choir, or the inspiring qual足 ity of the individual soloist, music is a living part of Bethany Nazarene College and the College Church.
RUTH TAYLOR Church Organist CARROLL HARVILLE Church Pianist
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