1.0Religion & Ethics NewsWeeklyhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethicsFred Yihttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/author/yif/March 21, 2008 ~ Easter Music | March 21, 2008 | Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | PBSrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="5I9aHQKN9M"><a href="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2008/03/21/march-21-2008-easter-music/5028/"> Easter Music</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2008/03/21/march-21-2008-easter-music/5028/embed/#?secret=5I9aHQKN9M" width="600" height="338" title="“ Easter Music” — Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly" data-secret="5I9aHQKN9M" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/files/2009/11/thumbnail20.jpg200100Western Christians are celebrating Holy Week and Easter this week, their most sacred time of the year. In the many special services and observances that take place during Holy Week, music plays a crucial role in setting the mood of the worship and in helping to convey the Easter message.