Is there a Gift of Music? post by Jay Quine Your Gifts, Your Values -- Quine
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A strong case can be made that there is a gift of music. In the lengthy passage on spiritual gifts in general (1Corinthians 12—14) Paul includes this instruction in 14:26.
What then shall we say brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church.
Paul mentions some coming to the assembly with a “hymn,” just as he mentions others coming to utilize other spiritual gifts. It seems likely then that some are gifted in music for the common good, just as others are gifted, for instance, with the ability to instruct.
Conclusion: The person with the gift of music is enabled by the Spirit to enhance a local congregation’s praise and worship of God through music.
