Luther's Words: Music is a gift of God

I am not satisfied with him who despises music, as all fanatics do;  for music is an endowment and a gift of God, not a gift of men.  It also drives away the devil and makes people cheerful, one forgets all anger, unchasteness, pride, and other vices.  I place music next to theology and give it the highest praise.  And we see how David and all saints put their pious thoughts into verse, rhyme, and songs, because music reigns in times of peace.