Sing to the Lord!Sing to the Lord!

God’s People SingGod’s People SingMatt. 26:30Matt. 26:30 Jesus and apostles

For I say that For I say that ChristChrist has has become a servant to the become a servant to the circumcision on behalf of circumcision on behalf of the truth of God to confirm the truth of God to confirm the promises given to the the promises given to the fathers, and for the Gentiles fathers, and for the Gentiles to glorify God for His mercy; to glorify God for His mercy; as it is written, “Therefore I as it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to you will give praise to you among the Gentiles, and I among the Gentiles, and I will will sing to your namesing to your name" " (Rom. 15:8-9).(Rom. 15:8-9).

saying, “I will saying, “I will proclaim your proclaim your namename to my brethren, in the to my brethren, in the midst of the congregation I midst of the congregation I will will singsing your praise” (Heb. your praise” (Heb. 2:12).2:12).

God’s People SingGod’s People SingMatt. 26:30Matt. 26:30 Jesus and apostles

Acts 16:25Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas, trials

By transgression an evil By transgression an evil man is ensnared, but the man is ensnared, but the righteous sings and rejoicesrighteous sings and rejoices (Pr. 29:6).(Pr. 29:6).

God’s People SingGod’s People SingMatt. 26:30Matt. 26:30 Jesus and apostles

Acts 16:25Acts 16:25 Paul and Silas, trials

Ja. 5:13Ja. 5:13 Christians commanded, happy

Rev. 14:3; 15:3Rev. 14:3; 15:3 in heaven

Singing in our assemblySinging in our assemblyEph. 5:18-19Eph. 5:18-19 filled with the Spirit speaking to one another making melody in your heart to the Lord

Col. 3:16Col. 3:16 word of Christ dwells richly teaching and admonishing thankfulness (grace)

Ten Vocal CommandmentsTen Vocal CommandmentsOpen your mouthStand / sit tallBreathe low (diaphragm)(diaphragm)

Breath in,Breath in, diaphragm goes down.

Breath out,Breath out, diaphragm

goes up.

Breath in,Breath in, diaphragm goes down.

Breath out,Breath out, diaphragm

goes up.

Ten Vocal CommandmentsTen Vocal CommandmentsOpen your mouthStand / sit tallBreathe low (diaphragm)(diaphragm)Move the air (consistent)(consistent)Increase throat space (yawn)(yawn)Pay attention to diction (pronunciation)(pronunciation)Sing phrases (watch punctuation)(watch punctuation)Balance register (consistent)(consistent)Communicate (sing to God, brethren)(sing to God, brethren)Be confident

Sing to the Lord!Sing to the Lord!