Music In Worship

Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!

Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! — read the full passage →

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

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

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! — read the full passage →

My lips shall shout for joy! My soul, which you have redeemed, sings praises to you!

Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!

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

Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

saying, “I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore will I give praise to you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”

Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, — read the full passage →

When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

But now bring me a minstrel.” When the minstrel played, the hand of Yahweh came on him.

David and all the house of Israel played before Yahweh with all kinds of instruments made of fir wood, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with castanets, and with cymbals.

Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!

I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O 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.

Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you 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 proclaim allegiance to his name.

who strum on the strings of a harp; who invent for themselves instruments of music, like David;

He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

He set the Levites in Yahweh’s house with cymbals, with stringed instruments, 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 Yahweh by his prophets.

David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.

“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.

Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph! — read the full passage →

Miriam answered them, “Sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.”

Sing to him, sing praises to him! Tell of all his marvelous works.

Yahweh, your God, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.

Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, “I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Give thanks to Yahweh with the lyre. Sing praises to him with the harp of ten strings.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, — read the full passage →

For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God;

Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker,

I heard a sound from heaven, like the sound of many waters, and like the sound of a great thunder. The sound which I heard was like that of harpists playing on their harps. — read the full passage →

But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers.

Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good: but if you don’t worship, you 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 sounding of the trumpet! Praise him with harp and lyre! — read the full passage →

The singers went before, the minstrels followed after, in the midst of the ladies playing with tambourines,

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

I am this day eighty years old. Can I discern between good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? Why then should your servant be yet a burden to my lord the king?

But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers. — read the full passage →

Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,

Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob! — read the full passage →

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 giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.

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

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

Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 away from me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps.

My heart is steadfast, God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises.

I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.

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

When the builders laid the foundation of Yahweh’s temple, they set the priests in their clothing with trumpets, with the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Yahweh, according to the directions of David king of Israel.

The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, when David praised by their ministry, saying “For his loving kindness endures for ever.” The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.

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

Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the Tent, and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet; and all the people said, “Long live king Solomon!”

When they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely, — read the full passage →

When Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the flute players, and the crowd in noisy disorder,

I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, my God. I sing praises to you with the lyre, Holy One of Israel.

The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing.

four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Yahweh with the instruments which I made, for giving praise.”

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Oh that you were like my brother, who nursed from the breasts of my mother! If I found you outside, I would kiss you; yes, and no one would despise me. — read the full passage →

Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him. — read the full passage →

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, “All my springs are in you.”

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:

However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due to his name. Worship Yahweh in holy array.

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Good News and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Again will I build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel: again you shall be adorned with your tambourines, and shall go out in the dances of those who make merry.

I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises.

Exalt Yahweh our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!

Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress.

Therefore my harp has turned to mourning, and my pipe into the voice of those who weep.

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 didn’t need to depart from their service; for their brothers the Levites prepared for them.

Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praises to Yahweh with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. They sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshiped.

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

David spoke to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brothers the singers, with instruments of music, stringed instruments and harps and cymbals, sounding aloud and lifting up the voice with joy.

For it is written, “‘As I live,’ says the Lord, ‘to me every knee will bow. Every tongue will 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 loves. I sought him, but I didn’t find him. — read the full passage →

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; — read the full passage →

They swore to Yahweh with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.

having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.

Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, next to the king’s house. The king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, next to the entrance of the house. — read the full passage →

So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness. — read the full passage →

Moreover, David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with stringed instruments, and with cymbals: and the number of those who did the work according to their service was:

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