What a wonderful thing it is to be sure of one’s faith! How wonderful to be a member of the evangelical church, which preaches the free grace of God through Christ as the hope of sinners! If we were to rely on our works-my God, what would become of us?
George Frideric Handel (Composer, 1685 – 1759)
Straightaway the ideas flow in upon me, directly from God.
Johannes Brahms (Composer, 1833 – 1897)
In my study I can lay my hand on the Bible in the pitch dark. All truly inspired ideas come from God. The powers from which all truly great composers like Mozart, Schubert, Bach and Beethoven drew their inspirations is the same power that enabled Jesus to do his miracles.
Johannes Brahms (Composer, 1833 – 1897)
In whatsoever manner it be, let me turn to God and become fruitful in good works. Nothing higher exists than to approach God more than other people and from that to extend His glory among humanity.I will place all my confidence in your eternal goodness, O God! My soul shall rejoice in Thee, immutable Being. Be my rock, my light, forever my trust.
Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer, 1770 – 1827)
To me the highest thing, after God, is my honor.
Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer, 1770 – 1827)
No friend have I. I must live by myself alone; but I know well that God is nearer to me than others in my art, so I will walk fearlessly with Him.
Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer, 1770 – 1827)
Then let us all do what is right, strive with all our might toward the unattainable, develop as fully as we can the gifts God has given us, and never stop learning.
Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer, 1770 – 1827)
The vibrations on the air are the breath of God speaking to man’s soul. Music is the language of God. We musicians are as close to God as man can be. We hear his voice, we read his lips, we give birth to the children of God, who sing his praise. That’s what musicians are.
Ludwig van Beethoven (Composer, 1770 – 1827)
God first, then papa.
Directly after God in heaven comes a Papa.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer, 1756 – 1791)
What Mozart was saying, is that, recognize God for who He is and His power and His authority as God, then come to him as a child, for He is our Father in heaven.
Just as we are to be a parent to our children first, then their friend, but never the other way around, for then the respect of the authority is lost and the child is confused.
It is a great consolation for me to remember that the Lord, to whom I had drawn near in humble and child-like faith, has suffered and died for me, and that He will look on me in love and compassion.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer, 1756 – 1791)