The Worrisome Drum-Kit
If a drum-kit is sitting in your church, something has clearly gone wrong,
For a drum-kit in God’s house, and Holy worship, just doesn’t belong.
You see, such is hardly an instrument, but rather, a beat machine,
That some people use to wrongly bridge the Holy and secular scene.
The drum-kit’s sole purpose and rhythm is so completely contrary
To that purpose and that rhythm that is both sacred and Heavenly.
Yes, the rhythm that it’s designed for isn’t rhythm that’s meant to be
Tickling members physically in God’s set aside sanctuary.
Every drum-kit is designed with only secular music in mind,
Hence why in worldly music such drumming we inevitably find.
For such excites our earthly senses which to some degree may be fine,
Though that is of course, where the rhythmic beat doesn’t cross a certain line.
Yes, outside of Holy worship, some secular music has it's place,
But inside the house of our Lord, such music is simply a disgrace.
For the music that is used for worship, should always be in harmony
With worship’s sacred purpose, and never human sensuality.
Sure melody, harmony and rhythm all have their own part to play,
But rhythm in worship music should never some worldliness convey.
And were we to try and play a drum-kit in a way that's not worldly,
We would soon find we couldn't — that is, if it were played as meant to be.
But hey, what person would want to play it if they couldn’t play it the way
That it was created for; which in worship is far from what's okay?
And besides, people don’t play a drum-kit due to some Divine desire,
But simply because they want to, for it's that rhythm that they admire.
Yes, no matter how a drum-kit is played, a drum-kit is still a drum-kit,
Just like a chair is still a chair, despite how anybody might use it.
You see, a drum-kit is a symbol of a certain worldly rhythmic beat
That within God’s set aside sanctuary, a Christian should never meet.
Therefore, whether on a backing tape, or physically on display,
The drum-kit and such rhythm, not one part in Holy worship should play.
For the focus of the drum-kit is on what’s lower, not on what’s higher,
And therefore, rather than pleasing God, it just panders to man’s desire.
So, let us keep it out of worship, and out of the sanctuary,
For its presence there, and its rhythm, offends our Lord exceedingly.
But our muscling in on God’s things, and seeking our own way there too,
Is nothing but a cheek, and is something that He said we're never to do.
Now, just cast your mind back to Aaron, pandering to all those Hebrews
Who were dancing around that golden calf that only a fool would choose.
Well, today we have other Aarons, and those who such calves still request,
And thereby our God displeasing, for such folk shun what is right and best.
Plus, within the Scriptures, God calls His sanctuary “A house of prayer,”
But these days, prayerful meditation is something that's seldom seen there.
Oh, how many long for such quietness — yes, that reverential feel,
That once played its part in worship, and where each member could sit and heal.
But even if time were given for Holy meditation and prayer,
Many would feel uncomfortable with a drum-kit still sitting there.
For such is hardly conducive to that atmosphere that's right and best,
And neither is it fitting for any Holy and heavenly guest.
By Lance Landall
An electronic drum-kit? A variation on a theme,
Yes, same thing, different garb -- oh, how Satan loves to scheme.
The
'trap set' (drum-kit) was invented in the early 1900's. It's a unique
instrument, unknown to Bible writers. Its sole purpose being to power
jazz, blues, rhythm and blues, and all varieties of rock-n-roll.
