Acappella Music

Like it or Love it?

I grew up on acappella music. I went to a denomination that only allowed it. The college I attended was an extension of that denomination, and we had morning chapel services that were all acappella as well. I even own every single Sing A New Song cassette by Jerome Williams & Free Indeed.

I’ve always had an affection for the four-part harmony. Especially in our chapel services, when we had 4000 students with beautiful voices. It was awesome. But the restriction to only acappella in worship is what caused me problems. It never made sense that we tried to emulate instruments with our voices, but weren’t allowed to use the instruments themselves.

Now that it’s been a few years since the release of my bondage, I’m able to look back and enjoy this great music style once again. I look forward to getting back to my college campus soon and enjoying another chapel service.

Here’s a song I absolutely wore out quite awhile back.

Lift Up My Soul — Lost ‘n’ Found

Filed under: Acappella, Church of Christ, Free Indeed, Harding University, Jerome Williams, Music