Musical instruments in church services

This was the case in both Catholic liturgy and in the Puritan tradition.

In the Catholic liturgy the Gregorian chant was for a thousand years the predominant musical form.

[2] Conservative Anabaptist denominations, such as the Dunkard Brethren Church, teach:[3] Instrumental music and accompaniment will not be used in the house of God.

In keeping with our Anabaptist tradition and the apparent New Testament pattern of worship, we encourage the use and development of acapella singing in our congregational worship.

The Free Methodist Church allowed for local church decision on the use of either an organ or piano in the 1943 Conference before lifting the ban entirely in 1955.