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Devout Singing

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  • J. Van Amstel

This article reflects on the blessing of singing, and encourages singing to the Lord in both joy and trouble.

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The Rebellion of Song

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  • Michael Kelley

Singing is a great spiritual weapon. Why? Because songs of faith rebel—against the world, circumstances, and our hearts.

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Musical Resources for Singing Scripture

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  • John D. Witvliet

This article introduces a number of resources that could be used in singing in public worship.

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Hymns of the Month – Psalm 18, "Jesus Lives and So Do We," "All Creatures of Our God and King"

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  • Wilma Vander Baan

This article introduces Psalm 18 and a couple of hymns for singing in public worship: "Jesus Lives and So Do We," "All Creatures of Our God and King."

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But I Like to Sing Bass... – Why We Shouldn't Always Sing in 4-Part Harmony

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  • Emily R. Brink

This article reflects on the way musicians and organists in particular can provide leadership in the singing of a congregation.

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Song, Glorious Song Music, the food of heavenly love, is our destiny – now and forever

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  • Peter Hastie

This article shows why the book of Revelation is full of singing and praise, because there believers see God face to face, and this is the only response.

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Restoring Psalms to Worship

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  • David T. Koyzis

This article wants to encourage the singing of psalms in weekly public worship.

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Instrumental Music in Worship?

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  • John W. Keddie

This article argues that musical instruments in the Old Testament pointed to the coming of Christ, and that his coming rendered them obsolete. In light of this, together with the lack of divine warrant in the New Testament to use instruments to accompany the singing in worship, the author argues against the use of instruments in public worship.

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A Playlist for Anxious and Hurting Disciples

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  • Aarik Danielsen

How can the church serve the hurting and broken through its liturgical music? Singing only victory songs does injustice to God's people. This article explains that the church in its worship services should learn to sing four types of songs.

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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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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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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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"I" in Psalms and Hymns

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  • Gert Kwakkel

Looking at the use of first person singular in the Psalms, this article shares some understanding as to how it may be understood and why it is not individualistic. Thus, the Psalms can be sung by the church. Applying this to the selection of hymns for church singing, the author shares some features that must characterize a church hymn.

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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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Sing Praise to the Lord – But Why Sing Psalms?

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  • Doug Barnes

Why should the church sing Psalms? This article on church worship gives reasons for singing the Psalms.

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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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Why Should We Sing all 150 Psalms?

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  • Peter J. Wallace

Should the church still sing the Psalms today? Are they not songs of the old covenant? God's church is called to sing all the Psalms. In singing the Psalms, we learn about the life God calls us to, the beauty of Christ, and the justice of God. Singing the Psalms will also enrich God's church to think about some topics which may be difficult. In singing Psalms, we sing God's word back to Him.

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Singing the Psalms With the Psalmist

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  • Eric B. Watkins

Looking at Hebrews 2:11-12 and Psalm 22, the author shows how Jesus is the Psalmist who leads His church to sing about His work. The work of Jesus invokes gratitude and thankfulness in the believer's heart. Not only is the work of Jesus the reason for singing Psalms, but Jesus Himself joins His church in singing.

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Improving the Psalter: Has the Time Come?

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  • Russell J. Dykstra

This article lays the foundation for things to consider when structuring the Psalms for singing in corporate worship. Rhyming, melodies, poetic language and singability are some elements to be considered.

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Singing the Imprecatory Psalms

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  • Ronald H. Hanko

Should the church sing Psalms which pronounce curses on others? This article shows that singing imprecatory Psalms teaches God's people the true fear of God, reminds them of God's justice, and teaches them to rejoice in God's judgment.

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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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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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The Afscheiding’s Commitment to Psalm-Singing

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  • Barrett L. Gritters

Is the singing of hymns a deviation from God’s word? This article discusses the viewpoint of the Secession churches (of the Netherlands in the 1900's) on the singing of Psalms and hymns 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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Rediscovering the Psalms

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  • Joe Holland

This article identifies benefits of singing the Psalms, and encourages Christians to sing Psalms both in worship and in daily life.

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Worshipping With the Elders (in Heaven)

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  • Derek W. H. Thomas

Looking at Revelation 5, this article shows how prayer, singing and the congregational amen are vital to Christian worship.

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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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Piety With Proper Bounds: John Calvin on Christian Worship

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  • William Boekestein

This article gives John Calvin's principles on worship and singing.

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Psalm Singing in Calvin and the Puritans

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  • Joel R. Beeke

This article looks at Calvin's view on the singing of Psalms, as well as the Puritans' view on the singing of Psalms in worship. 

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Singing in the Corporate Worship of the Church

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  • R. Dean Anderson

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.

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Music in Worship

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  • John M. Frame

This article on music in worship also looks at the purpose of worship music and worship singing.

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Family Singing

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  • Cornelis van Dam

This article is about the importance of singing in our family worship. As families we should be praising God together through our song and music.

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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 are discussed as songs of our worship service.

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Psalms, Hymns and Watts

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  • W. Robert Godfrey

This article is about the hymns of Isaac Watts and the singing about Jesus Christ in the Psalms.

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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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Praise in Public Worship

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  • Andrew M. Fraser

This article is about the place of singing the Psalms and hymns in the New Testament, and the songs for worship.

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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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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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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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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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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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Make Melody in Your Heart

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  • Laurie Vanden Heuvel

This article is about our singing as being rooted in the will and activity of God.

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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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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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