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Singing Praise Music

David playing the Harp Let us think back for a moment to David and his classical songbook, the Psalms. At the end of this hymnal some of the highest points of singing praise music are recorded. See how psalms 147 to 150 are so full of singing and rejoicing. But, let me ask you, who are involved in singing praise music? Just about everyone is in on the act.

All the common folk instruments are there and even the trees, the waves and the elements are joining in! I remember going to a service of evening prayer at one of the great cathedrals in London, England. It was renowned for its music. The people there were very high on the musical scale. With organ recitals at lunchtime, a choir school, a men's chorale and orchestral concerts, it was quite the place to be!

Cologne Cathedral Interior On this particular evening, I was looking forward to singing praise music and worshipping God in that magnificent old building, but I was very disappointed. The choir sang everything! They chanted "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior," and there we sat in proper silence. I was bursting to rejoice in song. How frustrating! Then a psalm - another missed opportunity. Then another canticle, "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost," but still not a peep of praise passed our lips!

"Even the trees, the waves and the elements are joining in!"

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