Singing is mentioned over 400 times in the Bible, depending on which Bible version you’re reading. In the instances that singing appears, it’s used as a means of expressing joy, thanksgiving, and lamentation. The Psalms, in particular, contain numerous references to singing and are themselves intended to be sung.
Joseph M. Jordan
Do you love to sing – or even to be among a group of people who are singing? Church is one of the few places in our modern society where people actually sing together – and who love to sing together. These was a time when many, many, families had their own piano – and someone who could play it. Families sang together at home around their piano. That has changed over the years. In general terms, we have become more listeners than singers. But praise God – sing His praise, we still sing in Church. God’s people still sing and make music together.
Singing is powerful. It has the power to engage all our senses. Singing can inspire, encourage, challenge, prompt, affirm, comfort and more. Singing in the worship life of the church is an important element of our worship. Singing: can teach God’s word: can express our thanksgiving to God; can be an act of praise to God; expresses joy in the Lord; can convey our lament , grief and sadness.
We can sing as individuals. We can sing together. We can sing a single melody. We can sing in harmony. All express the marvellous diversity of God’s gift of song. Lead singers and other musicians in a congregation lead and enable the voice of a congregation. Give thanks to the Lord for the music teams that lead our songs in worship. Know this: that music we sing; of praise, of thanksgiving, of Joy, of teaching and even of lament; all bless the Lord. He loves to hear the voices of his people.
And so this Sunday when we meet together, we will sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, as we praise the Lord with all our hearts as one. (Ephesians 5:19)
