The Service of Song
Psalm 68:4
Sing to God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rides on the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.


The spirit of holy song is not confined to any denomination. It is given as a precious boon to kings and shepherds, rich and poor, bond and free, men and women, Catholic and Protestant, Moravian, Quaker and Baptist. We are growing in the charity of Christ. There was a time when our hymnology was intensely sectarian. We put our creeds into song, and we would sing only our own poets. We actually argued on disputed doctrines in our sacred songs. Controversy made discord in the songs of Zion. But we see happier days. So then if we have the gift of song consecrate it to the service of God. And let all sing, and sing heartily, in the public assembly. Every heart for God, every life for God, every song for God! This is the sublime sight we long to see, and for which the watching angels wait.

(G. W. McCree.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

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




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