Congregational singing is when a congregation gathers together in the name of God to worship Him through song. As Christians, we are called to be a singing people.
In Colossians 3:16 Paul says “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to the Lord.” There are over fifty direct commands to sing in the Bible. Another can be found in Psalm 149:1: “Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise in the assembly of the saints.” Just as we are commanded to love our neighbor, to forgive, and to repent, we are also commanded to sing, and to do so with other believers. Singing, then, is both our pleasure and our joyful duty as Christians.
Consider the following quote: “Not all singing churches are healthy churches, but all healthy churches are singing churches.” Remember the three parts of our stepping forward initiative: health, growth, and completion. This process starts with health. If we want our congregations to be healthy, then it’s important that we understand the value of singing in worship.