A great song service can really enhance the worship setting, But… Most (all) are not professional singers. Most do not know how to read music. Most do

A great song service can really enhance the worship setting, But…

• Most (all) are not professional singers.• Most do not know how to read music.• Most do not sing/learn/practice songs outside

a worship service.

HoweverGod wants our “best” worship

• He doesn’t care if we are professional singers; have the best acoustics, etc.

• He does care that we worship Him in truth and spirit. cp. Jn. 4:24

• He does care that we give Him our “first fruits” when worshipping Him. Prov. 3:9

Goal“Let us consider how to stimulate

one another to love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24)

“…But be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual

songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:18–19)

Providing a Setting forour “Best” Singing

The Best Environment Possible

Filled room; great acoustics; close seatingOr

Empty room; poor acoustics; seating far apart

Best Song Leaders PossibleSong Leader

(Communicates how the song should be sung)vs.

Song starter(simply starts song)

Other factors: pitch, tempo, commanding presence, understands the limitations of singers.

The Best Heart PossibleWhen you WANT to sing

vs. When you HAVE to sing

Other factors: ability, life circumstances, attitude toward others, attitude about singing

Matt. 22:37-38

MAKING APPLICATION(The Good, Bad, and Ugly)

When the song is meant to be

light and upbeat

Too slow (not contextually edifying)

428 - O Happy Day - 1.1

428 - O Happy Day - 1.2

End of Song

428 - O Happy Day - C.1



End of Song

WERE YOU EDIFIED?

Proper Tempo(contextually edifying)

428 - O Happy Day - 1.1

428 - O Happy Day - 1.2

End of Song




End of Song

WERE YOU EDIFIED?

Knowing the Limitations of the congregation

Simple (not complex)

Too complex(Possible Disaster)

056 - All Creatures Of Our God And King - 1.1




End of Song

WERE YOU EDIFIED?

Song Leader’s ThoughtsDon’t Sing it…

Or: Make It Simpler(creating an environment

for a successful song)





End of Song

WERE YOU EDIFIED?

Communication Between theSong Leader & Congregation(conductors hands and voice serve a purpose)

Little to no communication(Song Starter)

048 - On Zion's Glorious Summit - 1.1



048 - On Zion's Glorious Summit - S.1



End of Song

WERE YOU EDIFIED?

Effective communication(Song Leader)







End of Song

WERE YOU EDIFIED?

Final Thoughts

Both song leaders and the congregation can provide

the “best” possible environment to sing praises to our God.

What are you doing (song leader or worshipper) to make it happen?

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A great song service can really enhance the worship setting, But… Most (all) are not professional singers. Most do not know how to read music. Most do