Psalm 33:3
Sing to him a new song;
play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.
Psalm 33:3 is a verse referenced often by us folks who make a living doing music in the church.
Why?
Job security.
Tag: singing
Why do we sing?
“Why do Christians sing when they are together? The reason is, quite simply, because in singing together it is possible for them to speak and pray the… Read more “Why do we sing?”
We’re all singing together
“It is not you that sings, it is the Church that is singing, and you, as a member of the church, may share in its song.”
Those words are from one of my favorite writers/thinkers/theologians/question-asker Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
As someone who gets up and leads others in song I feel it is important to get out of the way of the people. We (those up in front) need to see ourselves as part of the congregation rather than as “worship leaders.”
And in doing so we should join in with all people of God singing, not those playing instruments and holding mics, not just those in our congregation, in our town – but rather we join in songs of adoration, longing, wonder, and praise with all who call themselves children of God.
Let It Rise
Let It Rise is a song by Holland Davis that has been around for a while (relatively speaking), and was very popular for contemporary worship during the… Read more “Let It Rise”
Just sing
It is always a blessing to be surrounded by folks with talent. I have been blessed to work with many amazing folks, and at Oakland Baptist Church… Read more “Just sing”
Overflow
This is a video from a while back of the songs Overflow, by Matt Maher, as we use it in The Journey. It is a wonderful song… Read more “Overflow”
Worship Leader?
So I find myself often talking with churches who are looking for Worship Leaders, someone to lead music for their contemporary worship service. Here’s the quick rundown… Read more “Worship Leader?”
You Will Find Me
“You Will Find Me” is a wonderful song by songwriter Andrew Ripp. It was included in a recent issue of Worship Leader Magazine (a great resource for… Read more “You Will Find Me”
help…
I just wrote a song, but I can’t call it D for done until I get a little bit of help.
Number 4
What would worship sound like if we raised our voices with the enthusiasm we give to Billboard’s Top 100? I wonder…
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