“O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.” – Psalm 95:1
I love to sing! I love singing at home while listening to music. I love to sing at church with the entire congregation, and I love singing with the choir. I just love to make music to the Lord!
God loves to hear us sing! In fact, our songs are used by God to point others to Himself! “And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.” (Psalm 40:3)
There are so many reasons for us to lift our voices in song to Him. Here are a few of the reasons I sing.
- Psalm 13:6 – “I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.”
- Psalm 95:1 – “O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.”
- Zephaniah 3:17 – “The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.”
- Hebrews 2:12 – “Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.”
- Psalm 71:23 – “My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.”
- Psalm 101:1 – “I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O LORD, will I sing.”
- Colossians 3:16 – “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.”
There are so many other verses that explain why we should sing unto the Lord, but perhaps the best reason to sing to God is because of who He is. “Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:” (Psalm 68:32)
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Sing, O Earth, His wonderful love proclaim!
Hail Him! Hail Him! Highest archangels in glory;
Strength and honor give to His holy Name!
Like a shepherd, Jesus will guard His children,
In His arms He carries them all day long.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
For our sins He suffered, and bled, and died.
He our Rock, our hope of eternal salvation,
Hail Him! Hail Him! Jesus the Crucified.
Sound His praises! Jesus who bore our sorrows,
Love unbounded, wonderful, deep and strong.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Jesus, our blessed Redeemer!
Heav’nly portals loud with hosannas ring!
Jesus, Savior, reigneth forever and ever;
Crown Him! Crown Him! Prophet, and Priest, and King!
Christ is coming! over the world victorious,
Pow’r and glory unto the Lord belong.
Praise Him! Praise Him! Tell of His excellent greatness;
Praise Him! Praise Him! Ever in joyful song!
(from “Praise Him, Praise Him” by Fanny Crosby)
“Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.” – Psalm 147:1
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How can you praise the Lord in song today?