Here are three biblical reasons why we sing in church.

1. We sing for others
This may seem odd at first glance, but the Scripture is clear that we are to address one another in spiritual psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19).

When we sing, we are not only reminding ourselves what is true, but we are reminding others what is true, as well. We sing to remind the doubting saint that God is real, even when He feels far away. We sing to remind those with cancer that God is sovereign, even in times of suffering.

2. We sing for the Lord
Although perhaps more obvious, we sing to God because He alone is worthy of our song. Even when we walk in on a Sunday morning and don’t feel like singing, we sing out of obedience, trusting the Lord will join us.

The Holy Spirit reminds me through song of the truths found in Scripture, and that makes us want to make music with my heart and lift our voices to the King.

3. We sing out of thankfulness.
We sing because there is no greater One to celebrate than Jesus.

What better news is there to celebrate than God graciously humbling Himself, stepping off His throne to be wrapped in flesh and dwell among mankind, to live the life we couldn’t live, die the death that we deserved, and then to conquer the grave that owned us, and then offer us relationship with Him?

The gospel compels us to sing and to worship because no one is like our God; no one could do what our King did! He alone is worthy. When we are reminded of His saving grace, our hearts then must overflow with thankfulness and respond in song; respond with worship.

Singing edifies the church, and worship is our admiration for the Lord. Through singing we can be thankful for who God is and what He has done. For He alone is worthy to be praised!