KingdomBuilder wrote:Sudsy wrote:Nothing here that speaks of 4 part harmony, a cappella, on key, just a joyful noise.
But if that's your joyful noise, then it's great, too!
Amen. Another area I think is interesting is all the scriptures regarding shouting. Outside of charismatic type groups it would seem shouting in praise would not be appropriate.
Psalm 98:4 -
Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.
Psalm 35:27 - Let them
shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication; And let them say continually, "The LORD be magnified, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant."
Psalm 66:1-2 -
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; Sing the glory of His name; Make His praise glorious.
Ezra 3:11 - They sang, praising and giving thanks to the LORD, saying, "For He is good, for His lovingkindness is upon Israel forever." And all the people
shouted with a
great shout when they praised the LORD because the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid.
Psalm 47:1 - O clap your hands, all peoples;
Shout to God with the voice of joy.
Isaiah 12:6 - Cry aloud and
shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
Zephaniah 3:14 -
Shout for joy, O daughter of Zion!
Shout in triumph, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Psalm 95:1 - O come, let us sing for joy to the LORD, Let us
shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
Psalm 118:15 - The sound of
joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly.
Me thinks we are much too conservative in our worship.