Praising the Lord in Song

Examples of Singing

Lesson 10

QuestionsInstrumental Music

• What about listening to Christian music on the radio?

• What about playing “Amazing Grace” on the piano at home?

Examples of Singing in the Bible

• How often do you sing to the Lord when you’re by yourself?

• What are the things that commonly move you to do so?

• What do you think the point is of worship outside the assembly?

• How much do you think that personal worship should be a part of Christians’ lives?

WHERE Do We Sing These Praises?

III. Among the Heathen

Psalm 18:49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

Psalm 126:2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

Psalm 108:3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

Psalm 138:1 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

WHERE Do We Sing These Praises?

IV. Upon Our Own Bed!

Psalm 149:5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

Psalm 59:16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

Psalm 119:147 I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

Psalm 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice..

What Praises Should We Sing to Him at Others?

AdmonishmentCol 3:16

ConvictionI Cor 4:5

His FaithfulnessPs 89:1; Is 25;1

ThanksEzra 3:11; Neh

12:46

PraisesPs 18:49 ++

RedemptionIs 44:23; Ps 71:23

His PowerPs 21:13; 59:16

His StrengthPs 21:13; 28:7 ++

His MerciesPs 89:1

His MajestyIs 24:14

His DoctrineTitus 2:1

His RighteousnessPs 7:17; 35:28 ++

His JudgmentPs 101:1; 119:7,

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Wondrous Works

Ps 105:2; Rev 15:3 ++

Marvelous WorksPs 9:1

His GoodnessPs 107:8,15,21,31

His SalvationI Chron 16:23

His NamePs 66:2 148:13 ++

His WondersPs 89:5

His WordsPs 56:10; 106:12 +

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His Lovingkindness

Ps 63:3; 138:2

His Merciful KindnessPs 117:2

Help of His Countenance

Ps 42:5

Health of His Countenance

Ps 42:11

His Wonderful Works

Ps 107:8,15,21,31 ++

His TruthPs 117:2; 138:2 ++

His StatutesPs 119:171

For Making Me a New Creature

Ps 139:14

My Soul Knoweth Right

WellPs 139:14; 142:7

Honour of My Executing

Judgment - Ps 149:9

His Mighty ActsPs 150:2

Excellent Greatness

Ps 150:2

Delivering SoulsJer 20:13

His GraceEph 1:6

Inheritance EarnestEph 1:14

His Fruits of Righteousness

Phil 1:11

Trial of Our FaithI Peter 1:7

His Marvelous Light

I Pt 2:9; I Cor 4:5

For Receiving Sight

Luke 18:43

Honour of His NamePs 66:2

Sacrifice of JoyPs 27:6

His HolinessPs 40:4

Wonderful Doings Is 25:1

His ComfortIs 52:8,9

Triumph & Victory

Exodus 15:1-21

Reasons to Sing Songs

• Redemption: Exodus 15:1-18– Trapped against the Red Sea– They were as good as dead (14:11-12)– Jehovah Delivers Them

• Vs 1 - I will sing to the Lord for He has triumphed gloriously, the horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.

• Vs. 2 - The Lord is my strength and song and He has become my salvation, He is my God and I will praise Him

• “Your right hand…” Vs 6, 12, 16

– Eph 2:1-5 – even when we were dead in our sins, He made us alive together with Christ.

Reasons to Sing Songs• Struggle: 2 Chronicles 20:21

– Before the Battle – God’s People Sang• “Jehosaphat feared” and prayed to God (3, 5-12)• “The battle is not yours but God’s” (15)• “You will not need to fight in this battle” (17)• “Praise the Lord, for His mercy endures forever” (21)

– Mark 14:26 – Jesus Sings a Hymn Before Death• Before His Darkest Hour – He sings (Psa 113 – 118?)

– Psa 113; Psa 116; Psa 118

• Singing makes us feel better when we are about to face difficult times.

Reasons to Sing Songs• In The Midst of Trial: Acts 16:25

– Paul and Silas preached in Philippi and performed miracles (cast demon out of a girl)

– Paul and Silas in Prison Sing Songs• “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing

hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them”

– Singing Benefits Paul and Silas, God, but also the Prisoners that heard them.

• Songs Teach

Reasons to Sing Songs• After Victory: Judges 5:1-31

– The Lord Defeated Jabin, King of Canaan and his Commander Sisera

– Deborah sings a song to tell the story of how the Lord Delivered Israel.

– When God Answers Your Prayers? Do you Sing? (#70 Be Thou My Vision)

• When Your Heart is Sad: 2 Sam 1:17-27– David’s “Song of the Bow”– “It is Well With My Soul”

• Thanksgiving: Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)

Other Songs

• Hannah’s Song / Prayer of Praise1 Sam 2:1-10– God is in control– Solid as a rock– He knows what we do– Sovereign over all the affairs of people– The Supreme Judge who administers justice

• #640 – Providence of God

Songs

• Levite’s Song of Praise 1 Chronicles 16:8-36

– Song written by David as a song of Praise and Thanksgiving

– Remember what God has done– Tell others about it– Show God’s glory to others– Offer gifts of yourself, time and resources

Songs• Hezekiah’ Song of Praise Isaiah 38:10-20

– Hezekiah’s life was extended – His life was over, and now he lives

– The Lord was ready to save me, therefore we will sing songs … all the days of our life (vs 20)

• Completion of the Temple Ezra 3:11– The people, only with God’s help, rebuild the temple– “For He is good, For His mercy endures forever toward

Israel”

• Mary’s Song of Praise Luke 1:46-55– Mary praises God for what He was going to do for the

world through her– And Holy is His Name

Songs• Zechariah’s Song of Praise Luke 1:68-79

– Zechariah’s first words were of Praise to God– All the Old Testament prophecies were coming true – He

Praised God!– God was using his family to accomplish His plans

• The Angels Song of Praise Luke 2:14– The Savior has come into the World– How can we be Silent – Ever?– Glory to God in the Highest– And on Earth, Peace, Goodwill toward men

The Day Thou Gavest1. The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended, The darkness falls at

Thy behest; To Thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.

2. We thank Thee that Thy church, unsleeping, While earth rolls onward into light, Through all the world her watch is keeping, And rests not now by day or night.

3. As o’er each continent and island The dawn leads on another day, The voice of prayer is never silent,Nor dies the strain of praise away.

4. The sun that bids us rest is waking Our brethren ’neath the western sky, And hour by hour fresh lips are making Thy wondrous doings heard on high.

5. So be it, Lord; Thy throne shall never, Like earth’s proud empires, pass away: Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever, Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.