Worship with Music and Singing
1 Praise the Lord!
Sing to the Lord a new song…. accompanied by tambourine and harp.
Sing his praises in the assembly of the faithful.
Psalm 149
Reasons to sing the great hymns:
- Because the Bible commands it.
- Singing is a weapon of spiritual warfare (listen or read the sermon by John Piper titled “Ambushing Satan with Song”
https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/ambushing-satan-with-song )
- Singing great hymns is one of the most effective ways of teaching Christian doctrine.
- The great hymns contribute to the depth of our Christian experience and help us to lift our hearts to God; exalt and magnify the Lord Jesus Christ; and do more than other resources to help us worship God.
The hymns, carefully planned and scheduled in worship, pave the way for great preaching, giving the message a better chance of making a lasting impact.
We need choruses of worship and praise. They excite the emotions, lift our spirits, and help release us to glorify the Lord. We also need the great hymns. They expand the mind, illuminate the understanding, and excite the soul. Hymns are biblical theology in memorable melodic form. Hymns are also devotional poems for worshipping God.
To learn more about the devotional poems aspect of hymns from Dr. Leland Ryken, professor emeritus at Wheaton College, click here:
Alistair Begg, pastor of Parkside Church, Ohio, and theologian, confirms all the above through his daily hymn reflections:
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Feast on the devotional poetry of The Trinity Hymnal’s 730 hymns
https://www.opc.org/hymn.html?list_type=numerical
Contemporary Songs and New Interpretation Selections provided by Living Hope OP Church
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https://www.livinghopeopc.org/resources/music-contemporary-songs/
More hymns with music and voices:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmUokwvaluU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbd7hVlfkIw&list=RDCbd7hVlfkIw&index=1
https://gloria.tv/?language=P9tZ8xVKoXVn4e3o1NykVavHR&post=e43KLmR1DsMm1DCTibL3zfaeF
2 Worship the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing with joy. Psalm 100
