06/09/2021 SONGS
Psalms 105:2 Sing to HIM, sing praises to HIM, tell of all HIS wonderful work! [Revised Standard translation]
Ephesians 5:19 Talk with each other much about the LORD, quoting psalms and hymns and singing sacred songs, making music in your hearts to the LORD. [Living Bible translation]
1 Corinthians 14:15 What am I to do? I will pray with the spirit and I will pray with the mind also; I will sing with the spirit and I will sing with the mind also. [Revised Standard translation]
Summary
There are many songs referenced in the Bible. In Exodus 15:1, Moses and the people of Israel sang a song to the LORD, when GOD “made a way out of no way” allowing Moses and the people to cross the Red Sea. After the LORD grants her petition and gave her a son, Samuel, Hannah dedicates the child to the LORD and sang a song of praise to the LORD. She basically sings there is NONE like HIM (See, 1Samuel 2:2). In Judges 5:1, Deborah and Barak sing praises to GOD for their victory over their enemies. These are wonderful examples of praise songs to GOD.
Songs are a way also for members of a congregation to speak to each other and talk to each other about GOD, even as they make music to GOD in their hearts. For example, there are call and response songs like the following: “Certainly, Lawd;” “Everybody Say Amen;” See for example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXD4V4t5MPE; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW9LD2weZd0. “Every Praise” is a more modern congregational song. See, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuuZMg6NVeA.There are many, many more songs for congregational worship and praise