Our Psalter: 100 Years of Praise (2) The Psalms Sung Through History
This article traces the historical practice of psalm-singing through the church's history, from the Old Testament through the New Testament church, highlighting how the Psalter has served as the church's songbook for worship across centuries. Overway emphasizes that psalm-singing is both a biblical command and a central practice in the Reformed tradition, connecting the contemporary celebration of the Psalter's 100-year anniversary to this rich historical and scriptural heritage.
Previous article in this series: November 15, 2012, p. 81. "I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations." Psalm 57:9 "I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being." Psalm 104:33 In our previous article, we considered that the Psalms were given to us in the Scriptures especially so that we would sing them. We also noticed that the Lord's command to us in His Word is that we sing the Psalms. Our...
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