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1. The Colossian text, in its most fundamental meaning is a warning to not be convinced by anyone that you must adhere to the OT dietary laws or celebrate the OT festivals in order to be saved and/or to be deemed a "good Christian". FYI, the phrase "or a sabbath day" is actually plural in the original and refers to the various 'sabbath days' of the OT and NOT to the Sabbath Day which is inextricably bound to the 10 Commandments and is based both upon creation and redemption and is thus binding upon all mankind.

2. Music may consist of both lyrics and tune or just the tune. Music which Scripture enjoins must be in accord with the divine attributes of God, aka: to glorify God. It is a serious error to embrace the modern concept of that command; to glorify God which has been turned upside down and now it is said to mean whatever an individual feels (emotionally) or intends (purpose), which God will always accept. This is blasphemous on its face and a violation of the 2nd and 3rd Commandments. Man has no warrant to define what God accepts, e.g., God will accept something offered if it is done sincerely, etc. Most forms of contemporary music are odious to God.

Again, in the Calvinism and the Reformed Faith > Ecclesiology section, see the list of articles under the "Music" heading for a good start on what a Christian should be embracing, both in their personal sanctification and in corporate worship.