This is not an article on music. True, in the title I have used a musical term, the word "symphonic." But what I mean here by symphonic being rises far above symphonies, symphonic poems, or symphony orchestras.
The word "symphonic" comes from the Greek, meaning "concordant in sound." And "concordant" comes from the Latin, meaning "agreement of heart." The term "symphonic being" evokes a sense of the harmonious existence of God Himself and of His harmonious control over His own universe—with every least detail of His universe moving in perfect accord within the limitless range of divine Love, the All-Mind. God's harmonious control necessarily includes His own perfect man, the true man, our real identity.
A symphonic piece of music comes into existence when three functions are brought into play—creation, expression, and control. The composer creates a score, an orderly pattern of notes. This score is then expressed by a diversity of orchestral instruments. And these various elements are precisely controlled by the conductor.
