Musical Instruments In Church

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

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! Praise him with harp and lyre! — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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.

Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises! — read the full passage →

His brother’s name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.

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.

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

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise; — read the full passage →

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

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 →

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.”

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! Praise him with harp and lyre! — 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 →

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

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

The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ — read the full passage →

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

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

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.

Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

Even things without life, giving a voice, whether pipe or harp, if they didn’t give a distinction in the sounds, how would it be known what is piped or harped?

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.

The voice of harpists, minstrels, flute players, and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you. No craftsman, of whatever craft, will be found any more at all in you. The sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you.

Blow the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain! Let all the inhabitants of the land tremble, for the day of Yahweh comes, for it is close at hand:

Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come! — 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.

Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.

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.

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud; — read the full passage →

For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through patience and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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

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

I love you, Yahweh, my strength.

I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

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

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

Jephthah came to Mizpah to his house; and behold, his daughter came out to meet him with tambourines and with dances: and she was his only child; besides her he had neither son nor daughter.

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.

I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.

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.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

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.

As they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with instruments of music.

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.

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 →

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

Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! Praise him with harp and lyre!

David and all Israel played before God with all their might, even with songs, and with harps, and with stringed instruments, and with tambourines, and with cymbals, and with trumpets.

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

When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

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 →

Praise him with loud cymbals! Praise him with resounding cymbals!

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.

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

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

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

and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

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 →

Why did you flee secretly, and deceive me, and didn’t tell me, that I might have sent you away with mirth and with songs, with tambourine and with harp;

I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God. — read the full passage →

Yahweh will save me. Therefore we will sing my songs with stringed instruments all the days of our life in Yahweh’s house.

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

With trumpets and sound of the ram’s horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.

Sing praises to Yahweh with the harp, with the harp and the voice of melody.

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

with the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, and with the melody of the lyre.

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

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Extol him who rides on the clouds: to Yah, his name! Rejoice before him!

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.

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.

The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they don’t respect the work of Yahweh, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

All the earth will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name.” Selah.

Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright. — read the full passage →

I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book. — read the full passage →

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

Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

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

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.

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.

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

Whoever transgresses and doesn’t remain in the teaching of Christ, doesn’t have God. He who remains in the teaching, the same has both the Father and the Son.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

Or don’t you know, brothers (for I speak to men who know the law), that the law has dominion over a man for as long as he lives? — read the full passage →

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to the Lord! Selah.

He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.