Music In The Church

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

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.

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. — read the full passage →

Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; — read the full passage →

Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: — read the full passage →

But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. — read the full passage →

O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.