It is pleasing to God whenever you rejoice or laugh from the bottom of your heart. — Martin Luther. German priest, theologian and author (1483–1546)
The human heart is like a ship on a stormy sea driven about by winds blowing from all four corners of heaven.
I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other. God help me. Amen.
Music is a discipline, and a mistress of order and good manners, she makes the people milder and gentler, more moral and more reasonable.
My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.