Singing In Worship
No act is more integral to worship than singing. The Psalms frequently challenge us to sing to the Lord. The Bible also records numerous songs that the Lord's people sang. At every juncture of the church's history, God's people have sung in worship. At times, the song of the church arose from common experience as folk music. At other times, master composers crafted fine works of art to sing in worship. In each case, singing in worship has expressed the deepest emotions of God's people as they gather to worship, from joyful thanksgiving to sorrowful lament. The entries in this section describe the variety of songs that have been and are currently used in common worship. In addition, they give practical suggestions for making singing in worship imaginative, inspiring, and faithful to the Scriptures.
- The Theological Significance Of The Psalms In Worship
- Ways Of Singing The Psalms In Worship
- Contemporary Developments In Responsorial Psalmody
- How To Introduce Responsorial Psalm Singing
- Poetic Aspects Of Hymnody
- How To Compose A Hymn Tune
- How To Improve Congregational Hymn Singing
- Creativity In Hymn Singing
- Singing Hymns In Canon
- How To Select A Hymnal
- The Rise Of The Scripture Song
- How To Use Scripture Songs In Traditional Worship
- Singing The Song Of Popular Culture In Worship
- Involving The Congregation In Praise And Worship
- The Function Of Praise Songs In African-American Worship
- The Biblical Canticles In Worship
- The Anthem In Worship
- Gospel Song
- African-American Song
- Hispanic-American Song
- Asian-American Song
- Shape-Note Singing
- Music Of The World Church
- Roman Catholic Service Music Since Vatican II
- The Music Of The Iona Community
- The Music Of The Taizé Community
- Prayer Chants
- The Power And Purpose Of A Cappella Singing In Congregational Song, Part 1
- The Power And Purpose Of A Cappella Singing In Congregational Song, Part 2
- John Wesley's Directions For Singing In Worship With Commentary (from Select Hymns 1761)