Scripture Songs Are Needed in Church and at Home
One of the most cherished parts of religious worship has always been the singing of Scripture. In fact, most of the first Christians sang only scriptural texts put to music, particularly the Psalms. In the words of John Calvin, “Singing [the Psalms] we may be sure that our words come from God, just as if he were to sing (through) us for his own exaltation.”
Since the time of Calvin, some churches have continued the practice of singing Scripture, with help from a variety of metrical Psalters. While some modern churches have almost given up the practice, often bypassing the updated Psalm sections in newer hymnals, other churches continue to sing scriptural texts almost exclusively,