Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women's Outreach

It is funny to me how many churches that abhor doctrine take Psalm 95:1 and make it a doctrine unto itself. First, let me be clear I firmly believe in congregational singing. Nothing in my mind makes a more joyful noise unto the Lord than a group of his saints proclaiming their love for him in righteous song. There is the twist, I think, many evangelical churches today play a litany of tunes heard on K-Love radio daily. While these are catchy tunes, one could even say uplifting, almost all could not be called “righteous tunes.” By that I mean they are not solidly grounded in scripture. You can not point to a specific verse and make a comparison.

So does that even matter? Pslam 95:2 seems to imply so, as the Holy Spirit has instructed its writer to pen “and make a joyful noise unto Him with Psalms.“ Does that mean every song sung must be a Psalm, I think not. What I am convinced it means is every song sung in Worship to the Almighty God of Heaven and Earth must follow the pattern of a Psalm and express righteous Glory, Honor, and Praise to God and God alone. It is all about Him and not about us.

The Rule and Songs of Puritan Worship

Top Ten Ways to Write Bad Worship Songs

Proper Worship in Song – Psalm 150 (MP3)

Music as Idolatry, Regulating Worship for Weight and Majesty

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