A church service without hymns is unthinkable.

In church services, a service without praise is unthinkable.

...It is said that the Christian church inherited this tradition from its parent religion, Judaism, or from the Psalms of the Old Testament.

...The Psalms, in particular, are the source of praise. Within the Psalms, there is the expression "new song."

"New songs" include everything from medieval Gregorian chant to modern hymns and sacred songs, and gospel music is also widely sung!

...A recent example of a new praise song is "Peace," with lyrics by Yoshiaki Tada and music by Simon.

...As churches gradually become institutionalized, organized, and traditionalized, a situation arises where the vibrant life of Christ becomes diluted.

...I believe that "new songs" to God are what break through this sense of stagnation.

…Because, as it says, “Let the newly created people praise the Lord,”
living praise is sung with a new heart by a people renewed by the Lord❗️.
…New praise will continue to be born from those who praise the Lord, transcending time❗️.
…“Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous!
Praise is fitting for those with upright hearts.”
…Let us praise the Lord this morning❗️
Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.