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Praise in music and song (General)

The Riches of the Psalms

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  • Malcolm H. Watts

This article is an introduction to the book of Psalms. The arrangement and collection of the Psalms is discussed as well as the singing of the Psalms (the Psalms as part of the liturgy and songbook). The history of the Psalmody is also mentioned. The author also looks at Jesus Christ and the Psalms and the interpretation of the Psalms.

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Sing to the Lord a New Song Functions of the Song in Scripture and in the Worship Service

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  • Jan Smelik
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The Role of Music in Worship

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  • Kenneth M. Campbell

What is the role of congregational praise in worship? This article is a short survey of some of the biblical evidence.

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Our Songs in God's Worship

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  • Peter A. Lillback

This article is about our singing in the worship service, and especially about what we should sing. The place of psalms and hymns as songs of our worship service is discussed.

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Music in Worship: An Historical Sketch and Theological Appraisal

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  • Mark W. Karlberg

This article gives a historical overview of music in worship right through the ages.

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"Faithful Songs"

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  • Randal S. Lankheet

This article is about the importance of having the text of a church song faithful to Scripture.

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Shall We Sing?

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  • James Visscher

This article is about the importance of singing in the church service. God loves singing and choirs!

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"Intelligible and Edifying"

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  • Randal S. Lankheet, George P. van Popta

This article looks at two characteristics of songs in the worship service: they have to be understandable and edifying.

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"A Songbook of the Universal Church"

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  • Randal S. Lankheet, George P. van Popta

This article looks at the fact that the songbook of the church should have hymns of the church all through the ages and all over the world.

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"I / We"

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  • Randal S. Lankheet, George P. van Popta

The songbook of the church should be careful for cheap sentimentality and individualistic songs. It should focus on the great deeds of God.

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Once Again: How to Sing Psalms

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  • P. Janson

This article is about worship singing, specifically the singing of the Psalms. This article also looks at Psalm singing and the Word of God, and Psalm singing and prayers.

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Church Music – Let There Be Variety

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How varied should church music be? This article surveys the wide variety of music in Scripture, and suggests that our music today should be no less varied than what is found in the Bible.

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Why Do We Sing?

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  • Laurie Vanden Heuvel

Why does the church have singing? This article addresses this question by considering God's will and acts, and man's response.

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Church Music: Watch Those Words!

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  • Randal S. Lankheet

This article lays out basic principles for evaluating the lyrics of church music suitable for Reformed worship.

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article is about our singing, and some principles for singing (repetition, archaic language etc).

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How Important Is Psalm Singing?

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  • Bill DeJong

This article is about Psalm singing and singing hymns in the worship service.

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The Opening of the Worship Service

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  • G. VanDooren

What belongs to the beginning of the worship service? This article mentions typical elements found at the opening of a Reformed church service, and the reasons for them: a votum, salutation from God, and an opening song of praise.

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The Importance of Music in the Church

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  • David J. Engelsma

According to Colossians 3:16 singing should be a form of teaching and admonishing one another. This article discusses this by looking at the content of what the church sings and the manner of singing.

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The Role of Singing in Worship

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  • Cornelis Pronk

This article looks at singing in Old and New Testament worship, and also discusses the singing of the imprecatory psalms.

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Improving Congregational Singing

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  • Barry York

Congregational singing can be improved when the congregation remembers that it sings to and with the Lord. Engaging the mind and emotions will make the congregation raise its voice in singing. Let this article explain.

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O Come Let Us Worship (6): Praising the Lord in the Congregation

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  • Cory Griess

This series of articles is about the elements of the worship service. Here the author looks at corporate singing during worship. Corporate singing has a characteristic of dialogue, and comes as a response to God's word.

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O Come Let Us Worship (5): Praising the Lord in the Congregation

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  • Cory Griess

This series of articles is about the elements of the worship service. Here the author looks at the significance of singing in worship, discussing the goal, necessity and nature of corporate singing.

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Luther and Calvin on Music and Worship

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  • John Barber

This article shows that John Calvin and Martin Luther shared the same conviction: that restoring singing to God's people is part of restoring true worship. The author shows how their differing starting principles led to their different views on the place of hymns and psalms in a worship service, as well as the place of musical instruments.

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Singing Psalms about Christ

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  • Jakob Geertsema

This article is about the Person of Jesus Christ in the Psalms, and what this means for our Psalm singing today.

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Sing Psalms along with the Suffering Church

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  • William (Bill) Pols

This article is about the singing of Psalms, especially in the worship service. The Psalms and suffering and persecution is also discussed. Hebrews 13:3 is also mentioned in this article.

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Sing a New Song!

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about singing as a special way to thank God. It looks at the importance of the Psalms, but also at why we need to sing a new song to the Lord. Singing also brings us into fellowship with other believers.

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The Ministry of Waiting

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  • John Piper

Do we take worship seriously? This article discusses how people coming late to church can serve those who are already seated by waiting.

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Worship in War-time

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  • John Piper

Worship of God is not optional. Paul and Silas worshipped God even when bloodied, beaten, and locked in a prison cell (Acts 16). Let us therefore not forget to praise God even in times of suffering.

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Sing for Joy in The Lord

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  • Joy Grotenhuis

The bible commands us to sing joyfully to the Lord. How do you do this in church singing? Singing with understanding and attention is needed, and doing this requires mental effort. The article gives practical ways of achieving this in church worship.

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Sing a New Song

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  • Joy Grotenhuis

Should worship service cater for variety? This article explains the call to sing a new song to the Lord and its relation to variety in church singing. It gives some practical guidelines on expressing variety in singing in a worship service.

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Why are they singing? A short meditation

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  • Stanley Mast

This article is a short meditation on Psalm 137.

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How to...Introduce Worship Songs: Some Helpful Pointers for Pastors and Other Worship Leaders

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  • Frank Winkels

This article indicates the importance of how songs are introduced in the worship service. It reflects on how to introduce worship songs and offers some helpful pointers for pastors and other worship leaders.

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Prayer in Worship

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  • Eric Kampen

In a Reformed worship service there are three prayers offered: the prayer before the sermon, after the sermon, and the congregational prayer through singing. This article explains their relevance and content.

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Why I Didn't Sing When I Visited Your Church

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  • Tim Challies

How is singing in your church service? This article looks at hindrances that make it difficult for visitors to participate in church singing.

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Music and Hymns in History!

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  • Donald C. Macaskill

This article gives a brief history on the development on singing in the church. Focus is given to how this topic has divided the church throughout history.

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Horse & Rider

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  • Thomas E. Tyson

This article is about the characteristics of our praise and about remembrance and thanksgiving in our songs.

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The Psalms: A Brief Users’ Guide

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

In this article the author makes the point that it is important to sing the Psalms, and to sing all the Psalms. He also discusses how we should view and sing the Psalms as New Testament churches today.

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Church Music in Calvin’s Tradition

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  • Arjan J. de Visser

This article is about John Calvin's principles for music and singing in the worship service. The Genevan Psalter is also discussed, as well as Calvin's views of instruments in the worship service.

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Great is the Lord and Greatly to be Praised

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  • Fergus MacDonald

This article is about the singing of the Psalms. The author looks at the relevance of singing the Psalms today as well as ways to sing the Psalms.

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John Calvin on Psalms and Hymns in Public Worship

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article begins by showing the background to Calvin's view on psalms and hymns in the worship service, and then continues to show the meaning, purpose and form of this congregation singing.

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Confessions of a Teenage Praise Junkie

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  • Tony Payne

What is praise exactly, and how do you do it? This article describes praise as essentially advertising. Read the article to see this intriguing viewpoint as it is fleshed out with Scripture.

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The Reformers on Psalms and Hymns in Public Worship

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article is about how the Reformers Zwingli, Luther, Bucer and Calvin viewed the singing of Psalms and Hymns in the worship service.

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Psalm-Singing Churches?

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article is about the priority of singing Psalms in the worship service, and to encourage singing Psalms.

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Isaac Watts' 'When I Survey the Wondrous Cross': The 250th Anniversary

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  • Michael A. G. Haykin

This article is about Isaac Watts' hymn: When I survey the wondrous cross.

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The Introduction of Evangelical Hymns in the Dutch Reformed Churches: The Reaction in the Secession of 1834

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article shows how the leaders of the Secession of 1834 reacted on the singing of unscriptural hymns in the Netherlands

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Schilder’s Views Regarding the Reformed Hymnary

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  • Arjan J. de Visser

This article contains some reflections on the singing of hymns and the hymnal of the church.

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The First Psalters in the Dutch Reformed Churches

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  • Riemer A. Faber

This article is about the characteristics of the Psalters used in the Dutch Reformed churches from the middle of the sixteenth century until the synod of Dort in 1618.

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Faith is self-surrender to the great physician, a leaving of our case in his hands. But it is also the taking of his prescriptions and the active following of his directions Augustus H. Strong
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