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Singing in the Corporate Worship of the Church

This article looks at the place of singing in the worship service. The author does this by looking first at the place of singing in the temple and synagogue services, and the role of the Psalms in shaping this singing. Singing takes a central place in corporate worship, and must be done in such a way that it is in accordance with God's word. Popular R. Dean Anderson 38 Open Download Google Drive [...]

Why Should We Sing Psalms?

Why should we sing psalms? This article looks at various benefits in psalm-singing. Basic Joel R. Beeke The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 2016 10 Should today’s Christians sing psalms in public worship? For a long time — about eighteen hundred years — that question would not have been relevant. Throughout those years Christians of all kinds used psalms in worship. Some chanted them as prose texts in Greek or Latin, and some sang them in metrical versions (the Hebrew psalms rendered into lyrical poetry according to the forms of a given language and set to tunes suitable for congregational use). The situation began to change in the late eighteenth century, and since then psalm singing or psalmody has almost [...]

Therapeutic Praise

Why is it that psalm singing is experiencing somewhat of a revival in various places? This article suggests that the main reason is in their therapeutic value. The Psalms minister powerfully to the emotional life of the believer. Popular David P. Murray The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth 2017 2 Despite hundreds of new Christian songs of every possible genre being composed every year, the ancient Psalms are experiencing somewhat of a revival in various places. Why? I believe the main reason for this lies in their therapeutic value. In a day of so many disordered emotions, worshippers are discovering how the Psalms minister so powerfully to their emotional lives. The Psalms balance divine revelation and human emotion⤒🔗 Some Christian songs [...]

Psalm 13; Psalm 25; Psalm 33

This article introduces a number of psalms to sing in corporate worship: Psalm 13, Psalm 25, and Psalm 33. Popular Emily R. Brink Reformed Worship 1997 3 Read article [...]

Three Ways the Psalms Should Shape Modern Worship

Church music and singing are essential to the worship of the church. This article explains three ways in which the Psalms should shape the worship songs of the church. Popular Adriel Sanchez Core Christianity 2018 2 Read article [...]

In Praise of "Thee" and "Thou"

Should the language of old English hymns be change? Should the church today in her hymnal language use Thee and Thou? This article gives seven reasons for keeping these personal pronouns Popular Geoff Thomas Christian Renewal 2002 3 If some hymn-writers today are more at peace and conscious of God's glory using the pronoun "you" in hymns then we have few objections to their doing so and can sincerely sing good modern hymns and metrical versions of the psalms and paraphrases referring to God as "you", nor do we object at all to men who use "you" in their praying. We also have no problems at all with hymns which refer to God as "thee" and "thou" nor do 60,000 [...]

"By Grace Alone"

The lyrics of the hymn "By Grace Alone" Popular Paul H. Treick Christian Renewal 1997 2 1.Thou art our God, and we Thy race Elected by Thy sovereign grace. Not by the works which we have done But by the cross the victory's won. Oh keep this truth within my heart, That from it I may ne'er depart 2. By nature we depraved did dwell Under Thy curse - deserving hell – Sinful, corrupt in every part, Not one pure motive in our heart. Hadst Thou not looked on us in grace We would remain a perished race. 3. In love eternal Thou didst choose To save Thy sheep; their bonds to loose. No good did we within us have [...]

Songs for Ascension, Pentecost, and Professing Our Faith

This article introduces a number of hymns that can be used in corporate worship for Ascension, Pentecost, and profession of faith. Popular Bert Polman Reformed Worship 2004 2 Read article [...]

My Grandmother Saved It, My Mother Threw It Away, and Now I'm Buying It Back

Why are hymns connecting with young people? This article reflects on the resonance older hymns find with the younger church generation. Popular Kevin Twit Reformed Worship 2003 2 Read article [...]

Songs for Intercession, Ordination, and Trinity Sunday

The article introduces a hymn and a psalm for use in public worship at ordination and on Trinity Sunday: "God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian" and Psalm 29, respectively. Popular Emily R. Brink Reformed Worship 2003 3 Read article [...]

The Genevan Tunes: An Introduction

What are Genevan Tunes? What is their origin and purpose? Popular Dennis W. Royal Christian Renewal 2002 3 Every loving husband believes his wife to be beautiful. The loving wife thinks her husband to be smart and good looking. Loving parents are sure that their children are the smartest kids around. And we know what we like to sing in Church! These are some of the most common subjective areas of life. It is with respect to the singing of the Church that this article will deal. More particularly, in this article we hope to introduce the subject of the Genevan Tunes. What are the "Genevan Tunes?" Are the so-called Genevan Tunes more "biblical" than other tunes? Is there some [...]

Revivalism and Christian Music

Is the appeal to contemporary worship a revival of church worship? This article looks at how revivalism impacted church music. Popular Michael Horton Christian Renewal 1999 2 "I Need Thee Every Hour." "In The Garden." "I Surrender All." These are among the many hymns that came into existence because of that celebrated American institution: the Revival Meeting. Moving from churches to huge tents and now to giant stadiums across the country and to the globe via TV broadcasting, revivalism is now a world-wide phenomenon. No longer are the major international universities the most important influence in shaping the worldwide church; today, it is Tulsa, not Tubingen, that rules the world. But while the revivals hit the frontier, the secular literati [...]

Oh, for a Thousand Tunes: A Bicentennial Tribute to Lowell Mason (1792-1872)

The hymns and tunes of Lowell Mason are among the best known and best loved in English hymnals. Mason, for example, was the composer of "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" and "Joy to the World." This article is a tribute to Mason. Popular Sherman Vander Ark Reformed Worship 1992 2 Read article [...]

With Reservations: A Review of Three Influential Books on the Praise and Worship Movement

Where does the Praise and Worship movement come from? This article reviews three influential books on the movement. Popular Harry Boonstra Reformed Worship 1991 2 Read article [...]

"Sinners Jesus Will Receive": The British Reception of Neumeister's Hymn

Erdmann Neumeister (1671-1756) was a Lutheran court preacher and composer of church cantatas. One of his most popular hymns was first published in 1718, "Jesus Nimmt die Sunder An." This hymn's reception in Britain is considered in this article. Semi-Technical John S. Andrews Evangelical Quarterly 1983 8 Read article [...]