Although Calvin relied on singing in worship by the people, he discouraged the use of musical instruments in many statements quoted here.
Calvin defends the singing of psalms and stresses the power and importance of music in worship.
Calvin's influence on congregational singing of Psalms, resulting in the Genevan Psalter
Calvin's argument that the inspired Word of God should serve as the text for worship songs.
Quotes from his Preface to the Genevan Psalter and from his commentary on I Corinthians.
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