Music In Worship

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

Praise ye the Lord. 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 in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

And when they had sung an 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 the Lord came upon him.

And David and all the house of Israel played before the Lord on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals.

Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.

I will be glad and rejoice 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 the Lord, all ye lands. — read the full passage →

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.

That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, 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 the Lord.

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.

And he set the Levites in the house of the Lord 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 so was the commandment of the Lord by his prophets.

And David danced before the Lord 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 musick and dancing.

I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

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

O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Praise the Lord with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker.

And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of 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 in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

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 musick, 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 the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. — read the full passage →

The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) — read the full passage →

I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? 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 in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. — read the full passage →

Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise 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 beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable 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 and give praise.

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

They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

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

And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the Lord, which David the king had made to praise the Lord, because his mercy 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 to be the singers with instruments of musick, psalteries and harps and cymbals, sounding, by lifting up the voice with joy. — read the full passage →

And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save 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 minstrels and the people making a noise,

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

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

Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the Lord with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.

In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode 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 →

O that thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised. — read the full passage →

O sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory. — read the full passage →

As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

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.

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.

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.

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

I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing.

Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.

Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

My harp also is turned to mourning, and my organ 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 waited at every gate; they might not depart from their service; for their brethren the Levites prepared for them.

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord 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 the Lord, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God, according to the king’s order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman. — read the full passage →

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

For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, 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 ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. — read the full passage →

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

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

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 gate of the house. — read the full passage →

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

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. — read the full passage →

Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service 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 the workmen according to their service was:

Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,