Spontaneity and Structure Blend New text, familiar tune Private prayer, public praise Personal psalm, orchestrated

Spontaneity and Structure Blend Focus on God’s Saving Action

Spontaneity and Structure Blend Focus on God’s Saving Action Singing Subdues Stress

I said, “Let me remember my song in the night; let me meditate in my heart.” Psalm 77:6

And when they had inflicted many blows upon [Paul & Silas], they threw them into prison, ordering the jailer to keep them safely. Having received this order, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. Acts 16:23-24

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, Acts 16:25

English Steamer “Stella” Sank March 30, 1899 Stella Lifeboat

Stanza 1 (vss 3-7) – The Exodus in General

Mt. Paran Teman

The Lord came from Sinai and dawned from Seir upon us; he shone forth from Mount Paran; he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at his right hand. Deuteronomy 33:2

Now Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the Lord had descended on it in fire. The smoke of it went up like the smoke of a kiln, and the whole mountain trembled greatly. Exodus 19:18

Stanza 1 (vss. 3-7) – The Exodus in General Stanza 2 (vss. 8-15) – The Crossing of the Sea

And Miriam sang to them: “Sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.” Exodus 15:21

Behold the Man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders Ashamed I hear my mocking voice, Call out among the scoffers Placing Myself at the Cross Chris Tomlin

It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished. Placing Myself at the Cross Chris Tomlin

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:14-17