I found it….the quotation I used in Steeple Notes about the faith that sings. It comes from a 1949 sermon preached by James T. Cleland, Professor of Preaching at Duke. The sermon is entitled "A Religion That Sings." 

"There are times and occasions when a religious person has to shout hallelujah or stand the risk of an inner explosion." 

He reminds us that the birth narratives of Jesus are filled with the songs of angels and shepherds, Mary and Elizabeth, Zachariah and Simeon. Like a Rogers and Hammerstein spectacular, everyone just seems to burst into song at any given moment. The Last Supper ends with a hymn and the book of Revelation is one great festival of praise and adoration. Then Cleland offers his warning:

"Beware of a religion that does not sing! Steer clear of a congregation t…