What does the Bible say about music?
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Music runs through Scripture from Moses’ song after the Red Sea to the eternal songs of heaven. God commands his people to sing, and music is a gift for teaching truth, expressing emotion, and worshiping.
"Sing to the LORD a new song" — Psalms commands it 9 times. Worship is supposed to sound like something.
Music can be a vehicle for godly truth (Ephesians 5:19) or worldly idolatry. The same gift can go in either direction.
For us: sing in church even if you don’t sound good; play music that builds your soul up rather than tears it down; let music help you remember God.
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Original BibleDawn answer · reviewed 2026-06. Drafted with AI assistance and reviewed for accuracy.