1. The Scriptures in The Songs We Sing

2. Ten week class series Songs on different topics Examine scriptures behind the songs

3. This week: What the scriptures say about singing

4. Congregational Singing Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

5. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord. Eph 5:19

6. ψαλμός (psalmos) a striking or twitching with the fingers (on musical strings) a sacred song, sung to musical accompaniment one of the songs in Psalms psalm

7. ψαλμός (psalmos) a striking or twitching with the fingers (on musical strings) a sacred song, sung to musical accompaniment one of the songs in Psalms psalm Halelujiah Praise Jehovah! (Psalm 148)

8. υ ̔ ́μνος (humnos) a song in the praise of gods, heroes, conquerors a song in praise of God hymn

9. υ ̔ ́μνος (humnos) a song in the praise of gods, heroes, conquerors a song in praise of God hymn Holy! Holy! Holy!

10. spiritual song πνευματικός ω ̓ͅ δη (pneumatikos o ̄ de ̄ ) general term for songs with a spiritual message

11. spiritual song πνευματικός ω ̓ͅ δη (pneumatikos o ̄ de ̄ ) general term for songs with a spiritual message I'm Coming Up, Lord!

12. God's people have worshiped in song throughout the ages.

13. Moses, after crossing the Red Sea

14. Ex 4:30 That day the LORD saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore. Moses, after crossing the Red Sea

15. Exo 15:1 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: "I will sing to the LORD, for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider he has hurled into the sea. Moses, after crossing the Red Sea

16. Moses, in his final sermon

17. Deu 31:19 "Now write down for yourselves this song and teach it to the Israelites and have them sing it, so that it may be a witness for me against them. Moses, in his final sermon

18. Deu 32:20 "I will hide my face from them," he said, "and see what their end will be; for they are a perverse generation, children who are unfaithful. Moses, in his final sermon

19. Deu 32:41 When I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand grasps it in judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and repay those who hate me. Moses, in his final sermon

20. Deborah, after defeat of Jabin

21. Jdg 5:2 "When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves— praise the LORD! Deborah, after defeat of Jabin

22. David, after bringing Ark to Jerusalem

23. 1Ch 16:8 Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. 1Ch 16:9 Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. David, after bringing Ark to Jerusalem

24. Psa 150:1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Psa 150:2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Psa 150:3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, Psa 150:4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, Psa 150:5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Psa 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. The Old Testament Songbook: Psalms

25. Mat 26:30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus and his disciples sang.

26. Mat 26:30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Jesus and his disciples sang. Jesus sang praises to God on his way to the cross!

27. Jesus and his disciples sang. Six Psalms that were always sung at the Passover meal: Psalm 113-118 Psa 113:1 Praise the LORD. Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

28. Jesus and his disciples sang. Six Psalms that were always sung at the Passover meal: Psalm 113-118 Psa 114:1 When Israel came out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue, Psa 114:2 Judah became God's sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

29. Jesus and his disciples sang. Six Psalms that were always sung at the Passover meal: Psalm 113-118 Psa 115:2 Why do the nations say, "Where is their God?" Psa 115:3 Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.

30. Jesus and his disciples sang. Six Psalms that were always sung at the Passover meal: Psalm 113-118 Psa 116:1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Psa 116:2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live..

31. Jesus and his disciples sang. Six Psalms that were always sung at the Passover meal: Psalm 113-118 Psa 117:1 Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. Psa 117:2 For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD.

32. Jesus and his disciples sang. Six Psalms that were always sung at the Passover meal: Psalm 113-118 Psa 118:1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. Psa 118:2 Let Israel say: "His love endures forever."

33. Singing in the NT Church Eph 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, Eph 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

34. Singing in the NT Church Eph 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, Eph 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. When you sing, speak to one another! Look at one another! Mean what you say!

35. Singing in the NT Church Eph 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, Eph 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Make music in your heart to the Lord! Mean what you say!

36. Singing in the NT Church Eph 5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, Eph 5:20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sing with gratitude to God!

37. Singing in the NT Church Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

38. Singing in the NT Church Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. Live by the word of Christ Express that in your singing.

39. Singing in the NT Church 1Co 14:15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. 1Co 14:16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say "Amen" to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying?

40. Singing in the NT Church 1Co 14:15 What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. 1Co 14:16 Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say "Amen" to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? Sing with your mind. Pay attention to the words!

41. Singing in the NT Church Mat 15:7 You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: Mat 15:8 "'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.

42. Singing in the NT Church Mat 15:7 You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: Mat 15:8 "'These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Do you sing with just your lips? Or is your heart engaged also?

43. Singing in the NT Church 1Co 14:26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church.

44. Singing in the NT Church 1Co 14:26 What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. Why do we sing? - not for entertainment - not because you like the style of music. Everything is for strengthening the church!

45. Congregational Singing: Summary Three types of songs: - psalms, hymns, spiritual songs Singing through the ages - Moses, Deborah, David... - Jesus and his disciples - early church Speak to one another Music in your heart to God Hearts, not just lips Sing to strengthen the church

46. Congregational Singing Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs

47. The Scriptures in The Songs We Sing