The chief function of church music is to add a deeper dimension of participation to worship. By now, almost every choir room has a sign quoting Augustine to the effect that whoever sings prays twice, but Augustine's fears about the overattractiveness of music never seems to be displayed. There is much truth to the statement about praying twice; one must be more fully aware and conscious of what one is doing in order to sing. Dancing would add yet another layer of consciousness. To sing a text requires