Recently a family trio, a sister and two brothers, won the Voice music competition. They perform under the name, A Girl Named Tom, a nickname given the younger sister. There was some degree of controversy with some feeling that there were more talented singers than the trio. Opinions can vary with taste, but what was notable with the trio was their flawless harmony. Family members and especially siblings often blend beautifully. Siblings grow up hearing words pronounced the same and know each others’ voices. This can make for close harmony and blend of the voices. A well - known gospel music writer of my acquaintance speculated that harmony has a spiritual component. Was there music and harmony at the beginning of creation?, he wondered. We do talk about the importance of living in harmony with each other. We are speaking of more than music when we say that, but musical harmony can serve as an appropriate metaphor for harmony more generally understood. One does not have to be a master musician to notice the discord of an out-of-tune piano. Being in harmony with others and with God is pleasant and even life giving. Out of harmony always strikes a bad chord. So the Psalmist intoned “how good and perfect it is for brothers to dwell together in unity”. It is hard to sing “I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God,” if there is a church fight going on. When there is true harmony among the sisters and brothers we can sing “I love thy church, O God.“ Harmony can bring freedom, fellowship, friendship and even joy. Let’s live in harmony and sing the song we were meant to sing.