Music in the OT God appointed specific/special men for the task of serving him in music. – 1 Chron. 15:16-22 The men appointed to serve in music: – 1 Chron 15:22; – 1 Chron. 15:19 names these inspired psalmists: Heman (Ps. 88), Asaph (Ps. 50), and Ethan (Ps. 89). – 1 Kings 4:31 Neat things accomplished in the OT through singing – 2 Chronicles 20:20-25

Music in the OT God’s OT musicians set a precedent of wisdom for all those who lead God’s people in NT song worship. “in short, musicians were teachers of the highest order. This leads me to suspect that Levitical musicians, being scattered through the land, served as Israel’s teachers. Furthermore, the Psalms were their textbook. And because this textbook was a songbook, it may well be that the Levitical musicians catechized the nation of Israel through the singing of psalms.”-Leonard Payton

Teaching: An Important Role of Song Col. 3:16; “Let the word of Christ well in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” Eph. 5:18-19; “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; Philippian Jailer (Acts 16:25, 30) Ex.

“6 sermons every Sunday” Every song has a church teaching, confessing, or professing something. “The Person who chooses the hymns for worship is potentially the most important theologian in his congregation.” - Robert Dale “let me write the hymns of a church and I care not who may write its creed or volumes of theology- I will determine its faith.” - Anonymous

The Importance of Preparation Preparation eliminates anxieties, nerves, and fears. David (1 Sam. 17) Gideon – Leads the 300 against the Midianites – Judges 6:25-27 tears down the altar of Baal – Judges 6:36-40 signs with a fleeces.

Preparation for the Song Leader Choosing songs – No planning – Nostalgia planning – Tried and True – Thematic planning – Joint planning – Sermon in Song – Needed Songs

Preparation for the Song Leader Lyrics reflect a basic theme or insight into Christian Theology or Christian Experience Lyrics are in harmony with Scripture Language will be clear and understandable “The song leader should not lead a hymn they have not read first… a song leader should read every verse of every hymn he intends to lead. If we do not understand something we have sung in a hymn, we should not ask the preacher or someone else what he thinks it means; we should ask the song leader. He is the one who chose it; he is the one who should understand the meaning. - David Maravilla