1. Sing With Understanding I Corinthians 14:15

2. # 656 Worthy Art Thou Revelation 5:11-14 – John saw all creatures worshipping the Lamb Worship = worth-ship – Worthy of devotion, praise, obedience, etc – Because Christ is God – Because Christ died to save us

3. Sing With Understanding History and purpose – Victory and deliverance (Exo. 15) – Warning/teaching (Deut. 31-32; Psa. 34:11; Eph. 5:19) – Thanksgiving (Psa. 28) – Praise (Psa. 148; James 5:13) – Joy (Psa. 100)

4. Sing With Understanding Example – Two Christians (Acts 16:25) – Church (I Cor. 14:26) Command (Eph. 5:18-20; Col. 3:16-17; James 5:13) – Teaching and admonition toward one another; word of Christ – Praising God from the heart; with thankfulness – Psalms, hymns, spiritual songs – contrasted with secular music – Do everything by Christ’s authority Solos and choirs were introduced in the 4th century Instruments were introduced in the 5th century or later Sing with understanding (I Cor. 14:15, 26) – With my mind – Building up

5. # 426 Praise Him! Praise Him! Theme: Encouraging one another to praise God “Redeemer” – help a relative in distress – Christ delivered us from the consequence of sin “Hail him!” – citizens cheerfully greeting a beloved king – King of kings (Rev. 17:14), we are his citizens (Col. 1:13-14) Shepherd – John 10:2-4, 11 Rock (I Cor. 10:4) – source of blessing, cornerstone of faith Hosannas – term of praise, “Save us, we pray” (Matt. 21:9) Prophet (Acts 3:22), priest (Heb. 2:17), king (Rev. 11:15) Victorious (I Cor. 15:24-27) Tell of his excellent greatness, praise him with joy

6. # 370 Night With Ebon Pinion Theme: Night of Christ’s arrest Jesus knew about his suffering (Mark 8:31) Scene: Luke 22:39-46 Ebon pinion brooded over the vale = black wing covering earth; hour of darkness (Luke 22:53) The Father’s will (Mark 8:31-33; John 4:34; 6:38) He went through it all for us (Rom. 5:6-8)

7. #186 Holy, Holy, Holy Theme: Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit Original lyrics: “God in three persons, blessed Trinity” Verse 2 – scenes from prophets and Revelation (Isa. 6:1-3; Rev. 4) – Who was and is and is to come (Rev. 4:8-11) Verse 3 – Sin separates us from God (Isa. 59:2) – God is holy (Lev. 11:44; I Peter 1:15-16) – He cannot look upon evil (Hab. 1:13) Verse 4 – all God’s works praise him (Psa. 19:1)

8. # 559 There is a Habitation Theme: Heaven Habitation = place where someone lives – Probably borrowed from prophetic language (Isa. 33:20) – God promised protection from Assyria (II Kings 19:32-36) City with foundations (permanent), built by God (Heb. 11:10, 16; II Cor. 5:1) No night, no sorrow, no death (Rev. 21:4), no wars (Heb. 12:28) Praises of saints & angels (Rev. 22:3; 15; 5) Spiritual Zion/Jerusalem (Rev. 21; 14:1; Heb. 12:22) Do you really long to be there? (Philip. 1:23)

9. Sing With Understanding Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name. (Psa. 30:4)

10. # 72 Come Let Us All Unite to Sing Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love (I John 4:8)