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The Psalms in Public Worship

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  • Roderick Finlayson

The Psalms reveal God and His character, paint a true picture of people, picture the work and person of Christ, and cover the spiritual experience of the pilgrim believers. Therefore Psalm singing should characterize God’s church, for God gave His church this songbook for worship. 

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Therapeutic Praise

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  • David P. Murray

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.

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We Used to Sing Only Psalms – What Happened?

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  • Anonymous

This article offers answers from various denominations on the matter of the history and current practices of psalm singing in their churches.

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Public Worship Marks of a Healthy Church 5

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  • David P. Murray

What should our worship look like? What is the regulative principle of worship? What are the benefits of Psalm singing? This article answers these questions, discussing the characteristics of healthy Christian public worship.

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Worship the Lord in Psalms

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  • Herman C. Hanko

The Reformation restored congregational singing. This article shows that this should be done through the songs God has provided. It looks at the place of Psalm singing in worship and in daily life.

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The Songs of Zion: What Shall the Church Sing?

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  • Herman C. Hanko

Psalm singing and the regulative principle of worship cannot be separated. This article calls for singing psalms in worship, giving both the historical and biblical grounds for such a call.

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Why We Sing Old Testament Psalms

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  • Daniel R. Hyde

This article gives a historical overview of Psalm singing from the Bible and church history. Psalm singing is an important way of expressing love for God's word.

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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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Various Reformed Traditions of Psalm-Singing

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  • Martyn McGeown

Linking the Reformed tradition to Psalm singing, this article looks at the practice of Psalm singing in churches around the world.

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"Through Endless Ages Sound His Praise:" The History of Psalm-Singing in the Church

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  • Brian Huizinga

This article traces the history of Psalm singing from the Old and New Testament, through the early church, through the Reformation, up to the present day. The author shows how the restoration of singing Psalms in corporate worship has been a blessing to God's church.

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In Praise of Psalm-Singing

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  • Barrett L. Gritters

The richness of Psalm singing is found in that the Psalms are songs given by God. The Psalms teach theology and the history of redemption, they reveal the blessed life, and they help in making the word of Christ dwell in you.

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Our Psalter: 100 Years of Praise (3) The Value of Singing the Psalms

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  • David Overway

This trilogy of articles argues that it is God's intention to see His church singing Psalms. Throughout history the church made this its practice out of an understanding that Psalms are songs given by God to His church. The author shows the spiritual value and edification embedded in Psalm singing, and answers objections to this practice.

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Our Psalter: 100 Years of Praise (2) The Psalms Sung Through History

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  • David Overway

This trilogy of articles argues that it is God's intention to see His church singing Psalms. Throughout history the church made this its practice out of an understanding that Psalms are songs given by God to His church. The author shows the spiritual value and edification embedded in Psalm singing, and answers objections to this practice.

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Our Psalter: 100 Years of Praise (1) Called to Sing Psalms

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  • David Overway

This trilogy of articles argues that it is God's intention to see His church singing Psalms. Throughout history the church made this its practice out of an understanding that Psalms are songs given by God to His church. The author shows the spiritual value and edification embedded in Psalm singing, and answers objections to this practice.

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The Secession Of 1857: A Return to Psalm Singing

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  • Cory Griess

Tracing the singing of Psalms from the Reformation and the Church Order of Dordt, this article shows that the Secession of 1857 which led to the formation of the Christian Reformed Church was the result of a struggle for the worship of God through the songs He gave His church. It focused on a return to Psalm singing.

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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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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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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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