Music In Worship

Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

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

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.

speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;

Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands. — read the full passage →

My lips shall shout for joy when I sing praises unto thee; And my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

Sing unto him a new song; Play skilfully with a loud noise.

But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them;

Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.

saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, In the midst of the congregation will I sing thy praise.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, Therefore will I give praise unto thee among the Gentiles, And sing unto thy name.

Let them praise his name in the dance: Let them sing praises unto him with timbrel and harp.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

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

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

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of Jehovah came upon him.

And David and all the house of Israel played before Jehovah with all manner of instruments made of fir-wood, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with castanets, and with cymbals.

Praise him with timbrel and dance: Praise him with stringed instruments and pipe.

I will be glad and exult in thee; I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.

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.

Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all ye lands. — read the full passage →

Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.

that sing idle songs to the sound of the viol; that invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

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 Jehovah.

What is it then, brethren? When ye come together, each one hath a psalm, hath a teaching, hath a revelation, hath a tongue, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

And he set the Levites in the house of Jehovah with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king’s seer, and Nathan the prophet; for the commandment was of Jehovah by his prophets.

And David danced before Jehovah with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Give ear to my words, O Jehovah, Consider my meditation.

Oh clap your hands, all ye peoples; Shout unto God with the voice of triumph. — read the full passage →

And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously; The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.

Jehovah thy God is in the midst of thee, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing.

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto Jehovah, and spake, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, 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.

Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp: Sing praises unto him with the psaltery of ten strings.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called, — read the full passage →

For the ministration of this service not only filleth up the measure of the wants of the saints, but aboundeth also through many thanksgivings unto God;

Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before Jehovah our Maker:

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and the voice which I heardwasasthe voiceof harpers harping with their harps: — read the full passage →

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers.

Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made, well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that god that shall deliver you out of my hands?

Praise him with trumpet sound: Praise him with psaltery and harp. — read the full passage →

The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, In the midst of the damsels playing with timbrels.

also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brethren, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets); — read the full passage →

I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and truth: for such doth the Father seek to be his worshippers. — read the full passage →

Sing unto Jehovah with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp unto our God,

Sing aloud unto God our strength: Make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob. — read the full passage →

And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps.

And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. — read the full passage →

And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having each one a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe.

And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Jehovah, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Jehovah, after the order of David king of Israel.

And the priests stood, according to their offices; the Levites also with instruments of music of Jehovah, which David the king had made to give thanks unto Jehovah (for his lovingkindness endureth for ever), when David praised by their ministry: and the priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.

And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy. — read the full passage →

And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, Long live king Solomon.

And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely: — read the full passage →

And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute-players, and the crowd making a tumult,

I will also praise thee with the psaltery, Even thy truth, O my God: Unto thee will I sing praises with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; The valleys also are covered over with grain; They shout for joy, they also sing.

and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Jehovah with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

In the mean time, when the many thousands of the multitude were gathered together, insomuch that they trod one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Oh that thou wert as my brother, That sucked the breasts of my mother! WhenI should find thee without, I would kiss thee; Yea, and none would despise me. — read the full passage →

Oh sing unto Jehovah a new song; For he hath done marvellous things: His right hand, and his holy arm, hath wrought salvation for him. — read the full passage →

They that sing as well as they that dance shall say, All my fountains are in thee.

Then will I go unto the altar of God, Unto God my exceeding joy; And upon the harp will I praise thee, O God, my God.

with all prayer and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching thereunto in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,

howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Ascribe unto Jehovah the glory due unto his name; Worship Jehovah in holy array.

But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Again will I build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: again shalt thou be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

I will sing of lovingkindness and justice: Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I sing praises.

Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And worship at his footstool: Holy is he.

Make a joyful noise unto Jehovah, all the earth: Break forth and sing for joy, yea, sing praises.

I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever: With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

But I will sing of thy strength; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy lovingkindness in the morning: For thou hast been my high tower, And a refuge in the day of my distress.

Therefore is my harpturnedto mourning, And my pipe into the voice of them that weep.

And the singers the sons of Asaph were in their place, according to the commandment of David, and Asaph, and Heman, and Jeduthun the king’s seer; and the porters were at every gate: they needed not to depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises unto Jehovah with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king. — read the full passage →

And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren the singers, with instruments of music, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, to me every knee shall bow, And every tongue shall confess to God.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

By night on my bed I sought him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: — read the full passage →

And they sware unto Jehovah with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth.

Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the entrance of the house. — read the full passage →

So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Moreover David and the captains of the host set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of them that did the work according to their service was:

Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: