Snapshot

Recently, the New York Staff Band of The Salvation Army used music to express the glory of God in a concert called “Creation” by Dorothy Gates, then the band’s composer in residence. The band, now more than 145 years in existence, is among the finest Christian band in performance.

From the first to the seventh day of creation, as described in the book of Genesis, the band’s music took its audience on an acoustic journey. Brilliant visual effects on massive screens also graphically illustrated the ecological diversity of the universe. The audio/visual presentation inspired people to feel the magnificence of the heavens and the earth on land, sea, and sky.

“Now, Oh God, we step back and look at your creation,” prayed the devotional leader at the close of the concert. “Every cloud in the sky, every drop of sea water, speck of soil, every fur, fin, and hair are carefully crafted by You. If we were to scour the earth until Your return, we would not be able to scratch the surface of Your greatness that is seen in Your creation.”