What does Mrs Eddy mean when she writes that one who is right "loses self in love, and cannot hear himself, unless he loses the chord"? (Message to The Mother Church for 1900, p. 3 para 1). Here are some thoughts for readers to consider.
A chord is a blending of musical tones of different pitch. Typically comprising three or more notes all sounded together, chords are the basis of harmony, such that one hears the combination of tones as a whole, rather than as individual notes. Chords have been said to add resonance and stability to a melody.
When each note in the chord is perfectly tuned, the result is good and harmonious. If, however, a note is off pitch, it spoils the harmony and the chord is lost. It becomes discord. Further, the incorrectly pitched note draws attention to itself.
The right thinker is so in tune with Love and Love's universe of ideas, that the sense of a self separate from love is impossible.
Hymn 313 reminds us that "True praise shall tune my voice".
Julie Swannell
PS. Is this an example of "the music of the spheres" (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy p. 255)?
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