Why Does Singing Matter?
Singing is not just a nice thing to do on Sundays. It is an essential part of our worship. Here are four reasons why singing matters:
1. Singing proclaiming the truth about God changes us.
Singing is a tool that God uses to change us from the inside out. When we sing for God and what he has done in Christ, we can be reminded of his character and our need for him.
2. Singing builds unity within the body of Christ.
When we sing together, we declare our unity in Christ and share hope in him. Singing also allows us to connect with other believers, even if we don’t know them well.
3. Singing is a form of prayer.
When we sing, we communicate with God, and He can use our words to minister to us. Singing is a way to express our praise and adoration for God. It is also a way to cry out to him in need.
4. Singing glorifies God.
Our ultimate goal in worship should be to bring glory to God. Singing is one way that we can do this. As we proclaim his truths and express our love for him, we bring glory to his name.
Singing is essential to worship because it helps us remember who God is and what he has done. Most importantly, singing glorifies God. So, let’s ensure that we are taking advantage of this tool that God has given us and using it to worship him in the best way possible.
Singing is Vital for the Church
Singing can also be a vital tool for teaching and admonishing other believers (Colossians 3:16). When we sing together, we declare our unity in Christ and proclaim our hope in him. Singing is a natural part of Christian worship. Singing hymns and spiritual songs allows us to express our praise and adoration for God and helps us remember his truths.
Why is Communal Singing Joyous?
Communal singing is joyous because it expresses our love for God and our thankfulness for all he has done. Singing also helps us to connect with other believers, even if we don’t know them well. When we sing together, we proclaim our unity in Christ and share hope in him.
Expressing Truth About God
Singing is a way to express the truth about God. It shows the way we think, feel, and behave. Singing is a tool that God uses to change us from the inside out.
What is the Purpose of Singing in Worship?
- Connects Us to God in Unique Ways: Singing is a way to express our praise and adoration for God. It is also a way to cry out to him in need. When we sing, we communicate with God, and He can use our words to minister to us.
- Singing can also be a potent tool for teaching and admonishing other believers (Colossians 3:16). When we sing together, we declare our unity in Christ and proclaim our hope in him. As worship fulfills God’s Command: Singing is a natural part of Christian worship. Singing hymns and spiritual songs allows us to express our praise and adoration for God and helps us remember his truths.
- Teaches us the Gospel: Singing is a way to express the truth about God. Singing is a tool that God uses to change us from the inside out. It shows the way we think, feel, and behave.
- Engages Our Memory: Singing helps us to remember truths about God. It is because singing engages our memory in a way that speaking or reading doesn’t. When we sing, we can recall the facts we’ve learned much more accessible than if we had just heard them spoken.
- An Overflow of Seeing: Singing is a way to declare the truths we have seen about God. It is also a way to share those truths with others so they can change them.
- Engages Our Emotions: Singing is a way to express our emotions toward God. When we sing, we can share our joy, sorrow, hope, and love for God with others. Singing also allows us to connect with other believers who feel the same.
- Unifies a Congregation: Singing is a way to share our hope in Christ with other believers. When we sing together, we declare our unity in Christ and proclaim our faith to the world. Singing also helps us to connect with other believers, even if we don’t know them well.
- Spiritually Strengthened for Trial: Singing is a way to express our trust in God, even when we can’t see the outcome. Singing also helps us to remember who God is and what he has done. It affects how we think, feel, and behave when facing trials. Singing is a tool that God uses to change us from the inside out.
- You Walk a God-designed Pathway to Joy: Singing is a way to express the joy we have in Christ.
- Allow us to Express Love to God with Our Whole Being: Singing is a way to express our love for God with our whole being. Singing allows us to share our joy, sorrow, hope, and love for God with others. Singing also will enable us to connect with other believers who feel the same.
The Bottom Line
Singing is a way to express the truth about God. Singing also helps us to remember facts about God from His Word and to join with fellow Christians in our local church in praise to God for all He is and all He has done through Christ.
Curtis Dean writes on behalf of Sage Music School, where they base lessons on the science and research of the psychology of learning. Their effective teaching methods create confident and capable students who enjoy the happiness of making music.
