A beloved choir director used to remind us in the church choir that God has perfect pitch. It was his humorous way of reminding us that staying in pitch was very important. Sagging in pitch could make us flat against the well- tuned piano and driving sharp was equally disastrous. Even those with limited musical skills can hear when the piano and the choir are fighting a pitched battle. In reality the best musicians cannot measure up to a God sized musicianship. Christmas reminds us that carols can be joined even by those who would never be asked to sing a solo. As we age some of us notice a change in our voices from earlier times, but we sill experience the joy of singing with the choir or congregation even if our pitch is not perfect. One of the ways God is perfect is in his perfect acceptance of us flawed human beings. God’s grace is not a grudging acceptance of us, but a whole hearted welcome to us and to whoever will come to God. So we sing out knowing that our voices together rise up before God as a poem of praise to our God. From the lilting vices of children to the quavering voice of the most aged among us the song reaches the ears of God and he pronounces it well done. We will always try to present our offering of musical praise in the most accurate way that we can manage. It is, after all, our gift of worship to the great ruler of the universe but we will be confident that our best effort however, inadequate it seems to us, will please our loving heavenly Father. Soli Deo Gloria, “To the glory of God alone,” was inscribed by J.S. Bach on his compositions. Many others like George Fredrick Handel have done the same. Even when not directly expressed it is in the heart of the true worshippers of God.