Most Christians I know love the Psalms. They give us God-given words to say back to God which we know he approves of, and yet which also so often express what we feel but couldn't have expressed or wouldn't have dared to say.
Yet most of us don't know the Psalms as well as we'd like to. Perhaps on a good day with a run up we could sing a version of Psalm 23 or Psalm 100. But many of the 150 we don't have out our finger tips.
Singing the Psalms could help us with that. We tend to remember what we sing so much more than what we read or even say.
It could inform our minds. And move our hearts. And lift our spirts. Any communal singing is so good for morale. How much more when they are the songs of Jesus!
And the New Testament seems to command Psalm singing. A command we are very good at neglecting and have some catching up to do on. A command which it is actually a pleasure and a joy to obey.
Last year we had more than 80 people - many of them much younger than usual - at our little church to sing the Psalms and it was a really brilliant day, even if our single loo was a little strained.
We sang a number of Psalms in different styles.
All musical abilities and none felt at home.
It was lots of fun. And very encouraging. There was enthusiasm, warm fellowship, good coffee and lots of cake. And it was a bargain.
Each Psalm came with a 2 minute introduction focused on the good news of Jesus. So it really did good for our souls.
I could say more, but you'll want to get on with booking! https://www.psalmroar.org/
Look forward to seeing you in Hove on Sat 7th March if you can make that one.
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