Why We Do what we do!

Why do we sing?

  • “I will give you thanks…and sing praises to your name!” – Psalms 18:49
  • “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” – Ephesians 5:19

Why do we clap our hands?

  • “O Clap your hands, all ye people…” – Psalms 47:1

Why do we shout?

  • “Let them shout for joy, and be glad….”- Psalms 35:27
  • “…shout unto God with the voice of triumph” – Psalms 47:1

Why do we lift our hands?

  • “…Pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting: – 1 Timothy 2:8
  • “Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord” – Psalms 134:2

Why do we dance?

  • “Praise him with the tumbrel and dance…” – Psalms 150:4
  • “…and then they went out with tambourines and dancing!” – Exodus 15:20

Why do we sing in tongues and in English?

  • …I will sing with the spirit and with understanding” – 1 Corinthians 14:15b