[Foreward] Jane Stuart Smith has made a very special contribution to L'Abri, and we look for this book to open the doors to new affirmation of life in the area of music for many Christians.

[Prelude, 3rd Edition] We are grateful for the encouragement given by Liggie Smith and our friends in Switzerland who carried on our work while we were away to write the original book, and in particular Rosemary Sperry, who took care of Chalet Chesalet, the chickens, and Owl in our absence.

[Introduction] To the Christian musician in particular, I urge you to live in the midst of the psalms, singing them and writing your own music to the glory of God.

Perhaps nothing is more necessary than to increase the element of joy in music--the joy that carols give to us.

[Postlude] We hope there will be those who are encouraged to struggle and find solutions so that increasingly the great gift of music will be used for the glory of God.