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In the early days of Quakerism, music was rejected as part of worship. As the early Quakers tried to distance themselves from the practices of the English Church at the time, they also distanced themselves from the traditions of singing music, even Psalms. The practice was at times also viewed as frivolous, and not in line with the value of Simplicity. However, they did approve of "singing in the spirit," when the act of singing and making music was a natural and organic method of expressing belief. ==19th and 20th Century== Although Quaker Meetings for Worship remain silent, for the most part, with music rarely used, the attitudes towards music began to shift towards a more relaxed view in the mid-nineteenth century. In particular, many of the poems of John Greenleaf Whittier were set to music and well received. The hymnal "How Can I Keep from Singing?," first published in 1868 by Robert Lowry, was adopted by twentieth century Quakers. The lyrics to the first verse are as follows: ''My life flows on in endless song;'' ''Above earth's lamentation,'' ''I hear the sweet, tho' far-off hymn'' ''That hails a new creation;'' ''Thro' all the tumult and the strife'' ''I hear the music ringing;'' ''It finds an echo in my soul—'' ''How can I keep from singing?'' One of the most notable versions was created and performed by Peter Seeger, who was told it was a Quaker song. The song was, and continues to be, such a favorite of the Quaker community that is often wrongly attributed to Quaker or Shaker origins. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Quaker music」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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