While Ellen White does not use the specific term "church orchestra," she wrote about the use of musical instruments in church services, encouraging their skillful use to praise God. ### Counsel on Instrumental Music in Church She gave direct counsel to incorporate instruments into worship services, emphasizing that they should be used skillfully and with care: * "In the meetings held let a number be chosen to take part in the song service. And let the singing be accompanied with musical instruments skillfully handled. We are not to oppose the use of instrumental music in our work. This part of the service is to be carefully conducted, for it is the praise of God in song." (9T 144.1) ### Biblical Examples of Instrumental Music She also referenced biblical accounts where a variety of instruments were used in worship: * **At the Dedication of the Temple:** "The sacred choir united their voices, with all kinds of musical instruments, in praise to God. And while the voices, in harmony with instruments of music, resounded through the temple, and were borne upon the air through Jerusalem, the cloud of God's glory took possession of the house..." (1SP 413.3) * **When David Brought the Ark to Jerusalem:** "Again the long train was in motion, and the music of harp and cornet, trumpet and cymbal, floated heavenward, blended with the melody of many voices. 'And David danced before the Lord,' in his gladness keeping time to the measure of the song." (PP 707.1) ### Heavenly Music Ellen White described the music of heaven as being perfectly harmonious, involving companies of angels with harps: * "I have seen companies of angels, who stood in a hollow square, everyone having a harp of gold... There is one angel who always leads, who first touches the harp and strikes the note, then all join in the rich, perfect music of heaven. It cannot be described. It is melody, heavenly, divine, while from every countenance beams the image of Jesus, shining with glory unspeakable." (1T 146.2)