DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- SING!

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – A SONG TO SING

"Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord." (Colossians 3:16)

Christians have a song to sing. It is the song of grace. Even if a person cannot carry a tune in a basket, he still has a song in his heart to the Lord. Music is a powerful way to build our faith as we sing in our hearts and as we join in worship, singing together.

Martin Luther understood the power of music in the fledging Reformation. "So strong were his beliefs about music and worship that he wrote these fiery words: 'Next to the word of God, the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world. It controls our hearts, minds and spirits. A person who does not regard music as a marvelous creation of God does not deserve to be called a human being; he should be permitted to hear nothing but the braying of asses and the grunting of hogs!' Luther created new music for church choirs, organ, and other instruments during. (The Center for Church Music)

John Wesley and Charles Wesley, founders of Methodism, also understood also understood the value of music in transmitting spiritual truths to believers. John Wesley wrote over 6,000 hymns (Wikipaedia).

God loves to hear His people sing. It is no wonder that the longest book in the Bible is the Book of Psalms. It is filled with exhortations to sing to the Lord. I will sing to the LORD, Because He has dealt bountifully with me (Psalm 13:6). Oh come, let us sing to the LORD! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation (Psalm 95:1). Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. (Psalm 96:1 -2) I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being (Psalm 104:33). Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises on the harp to our God, (Psalm 147:7). Praise the LORD! Sing to the LORD a new song, And His praise in the assembly of saints. (Psalm 149:1)

We have a great treasury of music in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs or choruses.

So let us sing in our hearts to the Lord, both in the shower and in the church.

Love, Dad​