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Chapter 23: Of Singing of Psalms, &c.
We believe that singing the Praises of God, is a holy Ordinance of Christ, and not a Part of Natural Religion, or a moral Duty only; but that it is brought under Divine Institution, it being injoined on the Churches of Christ to sing Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs; and that the whole Church in their Publick Assemblies (as well as private Christians) ought toa sing God’s Praises according to the best Light they have received. Moreover, it was practised in the great Representative Church, byb our Lord Jesus Christ with his Disciples, after he had instituted and celebrated the Sacred Ordinance of his Holy Supper, as a commemotive Token of Redeeming Love.c
a. Acts 16:25; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
Acts 16:25
16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
16:25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
Ephesians 5:19
5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
5:19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,
Colossians 3:16
3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
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b. Hebrews 2:12; James 5:13
Hebrews 2:12
2:12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
2:12 He says: "I will proclaim Your name to My brothers; I will sing Your praises in the assembly."
James 5:13
5:13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
5:13 Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
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c. Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26
Matthew 26:30
26:30 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Mark 14:26
14:26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
14:26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
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