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A Few Notes on Musical Instruments in Worship

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  • R. Dean Anderson

What kind of music is appropriate in church? This article looks at the use of instruments to support congregational singing during the worship service. The author does this by examining John Calvin's reaction to the use of instruments.

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Initial Reactions: A Visitor's View of Praise and Worship

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  • Robert A. Meyering

This article provides an evaluation of a worship service where the music was according to the so-called praise and worship style.

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Rocking Our Souls

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  • Jonathan Hoves

Music speaks, not only through its words but also through its rhythm. This article examines the nature and aim of rock music. It shows how it impacts young people, and what parents can do.

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Harmony

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  • Anonymous

This article considers our worship language: the liturgy and the music. It emphasises that liturgy and music are the most meaningful language we use.

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Finding Our Voice in Worship (Part 4)

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  • Ken Puls

This article reflects on music in worship, and offers five observations on how a congregation can find an authentic voice in worship. Among the points of discussion is a reflection on how to sort through music.

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Finding Our Voice in Worship (Part 3)

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  • Ken Puls

This article reflects on music in worship, and says that it must be congregationally sound; it needs to be an authentic expression of the voice of the church body. Just how that voice is shaped is under discussion in the article.

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Finding Our Voice in Worship (Part 2)

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  • Ken Puls

This article reflects on music in worship, and says that it must be structurally sound. The text and the tune need to be well-matched. The article provides a host of useful questions to ask in evaluating the merits of a song for worship, and they revolve around three standards: the insight, perfection, and inexhaustibility of the song.

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Finding Our Voice in Worship (Part 1)

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  • Ken Puls

This article reflects on music in worship, and says that in the first place it must be doctrinally sound. The article provides a whole host of useful questions that one needs to ask of the text of a song before it is used.

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A Reformed Guide to Western Classical Music

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  • John M. Brentnall

This article concentrates on music in the Western "classical" tradition, and evaluates from a Reformed perspective.

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Music and the Future The Why, What and Who of Church Music

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  • Benjamin Hoyt

This articles seeks to answer the why and what of church singing and church music. It does that by showing that music conveys meaning but at the same time is full of beauty.

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Musical Instruments and Musicians in Worship

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  • Theo E. Lodder

Is the shortage of organists an indication that the churches must think of alternatives? This article gives some thoughts on what to consider in thinking about music and musical instruments in worship.

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Liturgy and Spirituality The Substratum of Church Music

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  • A. Velema

This is an article on church music. In the first place, the author discusses the foundation of liturgy and spirituality which is key to church music. Secondly, the author maintains that church music is a form of art, and discusses what we can learn from modern art in relation to church music.

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Martin Luther: The Musician

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  • Leo Schoof

Martin Luther valued music, because he viewed music as part of glorifying God and fighting against Satan.

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Encouragement in Our Music

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  • Bob Burridge

This article shows how biblical songs can be used by Christians to encourage one another in faith through music (Colossians 3:16).

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Worship Music Beyond Only the Psalms

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  • Bob Burridge

This article gives reasons why the Psalm singing should not be exclusive in church music, but how other songs can be included in the worship service.

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The Sung Prayers

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  • T. Brienen

This article looks at the place of music and singing in the church through the eyes of John Calvin. The author discusses congregational singing, the singing of Psalms, and the Ten Commandments.

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Church Music

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This article calls for good quality church music. This article argues that God instituted church music in the Old Testament temple, and that this command of God on music is relevant for the church today. Therefore, there must be norm to govern church music and a regulation that applies this norm. The author also discusses the place of singing and the use of the organ.

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Sing for Strength

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  • Martin VanderWal

Music is God's gift to His people. Just like any other gift, however, it can be used for good or evil. This article distinguishes between good and bad music. The author also appeals to young people to use the natural instrument which God gave - the voice - in order to sing unto the Lord in the worship service.

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Musical Instruments and Musicians in Worship: A Confessional Perspective

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  • Theo E. Lodder

This article is about the place of musical instruments in the worship service. The author looks at music and singing, the Lord's musical instruments, and Christ as song-leader. 

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Musical Instruments and Musicians in Worship in the Bible: The New Testament

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  • Theo E. Lodder

This article is about what we can learn from the New Testament about music in worship.

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Church Music: Accommodation or Discrimination?

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  • Laurie Vanden Heuvel

This article is about the importance of music style in the worship service. The author focuses on Western tradition, but gives principles to remember for all church music.

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Theology and Music

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  • Jan Smelik

This article looks at how theology influenced music from the time of Augustine to the Reformation. This influence of theology on music means that music can also be used as a proclamation. This article also discusses the ethics of music and the use and misuse of music.

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Music With Bread and Wine

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  • A. DeHeer-DeJong

What songs should accompany the celebration of the Lord's Supper? This article looks at the history of the celebration of the Lord's Supper before the Reformation and after the Reformation, with focus on the music accompanying the Lord's Supper. This article argues that songs of joy should resound during this time of the meal, and that liturgy must be structured accordingly.

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Politics and Music

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  • Johan D. Tangelder

Exploring how music played a role in promoting the politics of Nazism under Adolf Hitler, this article shows how music can be a powerful tool to influence people. Music can have a strong positive influence as well, as evidenced by the Psalms and the Reformation hymns.

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Criteria For Judging Rock Music

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  • Kevin Twit

After showing that rock music is a form of cultural expression, this article calls for a criteria to evaluate rock music. Christians often fail to understand rock music. The author shows that looking for technical excellence, integrity, aesthetic expression, political expression and moral scope in rock music can be a way of evaluating it.

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Martin Luther and Music: 1483-1983

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  • Christine Van Halen-Faber

This article looks at Martin Luther's view of music.

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Paul Overstreet – Country Leaven

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article on Paul Overstreet is about music and a Christian worldview.

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Rock Music and the Question of Neutrality

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  • J. Makujina

Is there neutrality in music? This article looks at the message of music and the origins and effects of rock music. The author also discusses 1 Corinthians 14:7-11.

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Music for the Christian Rock or Not

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  • Lubbertus Selles

This article on music looks at the source and the beat of Rock music, the place of instruments in music, worship styles, and the place of Psalms and Hymns in worship.

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Bach and the Reformation

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  • Karen Hotham

This article is on Johann Sebastian Bach and the influence Martin Luther and the Reformation had on him in his music and songs.

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A Pastor-Musician's Reflections on Jubal

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  • George C. Miladin

This article is about christian discernment in music, about christian music and about the glory of God in music.

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The Forgotten Gifts of the Holy Spirit Creative Arts

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  • Dennis E. Johnson

This article is about the visual arts, music and song, and literature as the forgotten gifts of the Spirit. Exodus 31:1-6 is also discussed.

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Music During Worship

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  • David Fagrey

What kind of music do we use in worship? Can we use any music for the worship of God? Is music in worship there for our entertainment?

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Christian Rock Music

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  • Calvin Stapert

Is rock music in contrast with Christianity? The author also discusses the function, quality, and the ethics of music.

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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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The Spirituality of Renewal Music

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  • Jeremy Begbie

In this article on church music, Jeremy Begbie critiques renewal music and modern songs/hymns being used in worship today.

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Meet Theologian and Jazz Musician William Edgar

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  • Glenda Mathes

This article is about Christianity, music and the arts.

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