Medicated Music
“And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”~ 1 Sam. 16:23
That great hymn writer of the Church Frances Ridley Havergal had an unusual phrase she used concerning music: “The antidote of medicated music.” I think King Saul would attest to the truth of this statement.
I read recently that modern day research has found certain types of music as effective as a sedative with a number of milligrams of actual medication.
Apart from prayer and the Bible, personally, I do not know of any more comforting stimulus to the tempted and tried soul of a saint! The night before the Crucifiction Jesus led His disciples in a hymn.
My Harp
John Rollin Ridge-1827-1867
Then, off with ye! who coldly tell
Me my loved harp to fling away—
I’d rather bid all friends farewell,
Than have the folly to obey!
For friends are but a fleeting trust,
As transient as the evening’s blush;
But, true to me in all my moods,
My harp shall ne’er its soothings hush!
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