CHURCH MUSIC.
II.
"I do not believe in giving the best music to the devil," said a friend while holding with us an amicable discussion on the subject which forms the heading of this paper.
"You quote John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist sect," we replied. "Nevertheless, we agree both with him and you. We do not believe in giving any music whatever to the devil."
"I would say," returned our friend, "that the best music ought to be given to God."
"Most assuredly," said we; "and the poorest too. Why not?"
"I mean," our friend explained, "that in the public worship of God the best music should be used that can be obtained."
"You reëcho our own sentiments," we rejoined. "But will you please to define what you call the best?"
"Oh! nothing simpler," replied our friend. "That music is the best which is the most agreeable."
We murmured something about "de gustibus," when our friend prudently added, "to the occasion."