Historically and globally, bridges have been one of the most functional and beautiful structures for humanity. Bridges make travel possible and can withstand a wide range of weights and climates. They can be simply created with a fallen log and a few stones or intricately constructed from the imagination and calculations of a civil engineer. Furthermore, bridges can add beauty to a natural landscape at dawn or illuminate a cityscape at night. Consequently, the imagery of bridges has been used figuratively by writers, poets, filmmakers, and philosophers because they ultimately connect nations, cultures, and people across generations. Interestingly, music is like a bridge that connects us to our spiritual nature. It can serve as a bridge to spirituality when we ponder and meditate on doctrines, concepts, and ideas. It can serve as a bridge of spiritual understanding to various cultures or generations. Music can also bridge the gap between our most mysterious spiritual questions to the most profound spiritual answers. Like bridges, music that connects us to our spiritual nature can be as simple as a two-phrase chant or as complex as a fully orchestrated requiem.In this three-part panel presentation, we will explore the similes and metaphors that liken music to a bridge to our spirituality. The first part will provide a brief introduction to examine the characteristics of bridges and how they have been used figuratively in various fields, including music. Attendees will also be encouraged to consider how music serves as a bridge for their spiritual journey.During the second part, three panelists will present their ideas of music and spirituality within the Christian tradition. In the first presentation, titled "The Spiritual Bridge of Music in Scripture," the presenter will draw on selected biblical texts to explore how music serves as a bridge in ministry, testimony, and worship. This exploration encompasses the music ministry of David to King Saul, highlighting music’s capacity to address emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs. An examination of the recurring motif of the "new song" demonstrates the model of music as a bridge of witness. This section concludes with an overview of music in personal and corporate worship throughout Scripture, and an invitation for participants to consider music as a spiritual resource for connecting with one another, with one’s inner self, and with the Divine.In the second presentation, titled "Cantonese Gospel Opera: A Musical Bridge of Hope Cross-Culturally and Generationally," the presenter will examine music as a bridge to spiritual hope. For several generations, many people left their homeland to improve their educational and employment opportunities in the Western World. As these immigrants raised their children in the West, barriers emerged between generations, including language, culture, and philosophy. Consequently, children who wanted to share spirituality with their parents and elders were hindered by these barriers. Composers have taken the tunes of traditional Cantonese opera and added new texts to portray the life and teachings of Jesus Christ from the New Testament of the Bible. This new genre, Cantonese Gospel Opera, has bridged the gap between children and their parents. Examples of Cantonese Gospel Opera, including animated versions for children, will be discussed. Finally, the presenter will show how the musical elements of this genre bridge the cultural and spiritual gap between generations within families. The third presentation, titled “Music is Like a Bridge and a Bridge for Crossing the River.” The greatest mystery that all spiritual perspectives must address is the the afterlife. The presenter will first explore how music is a bridge to the Christian doctrine of heaven by discussing various imagery found in familiar hymns and gospel songs. Various imagery will include “the other side”, “Jordan River,” and “shore.” Then, the presenter will explore how music serves as a bridge from this present material world into the afterlife of heaven through the trumpet. A description of music found in heaven will be provided, based on the Book of Revelation from the Bible.Finally, during the third part, attendees will be encouraged to share their perspectives on the beauty of music as a bridge to their spirituality. Through this discussion, we can build bridges among musicians and music educators from various countries, cultures, and spiritual perspectives. A poem, “The Bridge Builder” by Will Allen Dromgoole, will conclude the session as a challenge for us to build bridges through music and spirituality for the sake of the students and others who will follow us.