Singing the Songs of Jesus

We still read the Psalms though often sporadically and selectively , and we still set portions of the psalms to music as anthems or choruses. But the regular, systematic, and congregational singing of the psalms has fallen out of vogue in many Protestant churches. It is our deeply held conviction that by this neglect the church is forfeiting a means of grace that it desperately needs to regain in order to meet the challenges of these days.

Why do we need the psalms today? The Psalms can be very turbulent, filled with anguish, raw with emotion but also full of deep theology. This is the posture of the Christian life. The Psalms give us the interface of faith with the real world—with all of its antagonism and bewilderment, agony and beauty.

These are the songs that God gave us to sing; these are the songs that Jesus sang; these are the songs that the apostles sang, as well as the whole Christian church, which sprang from their testimony. They are the God-given words with which we can address both our Heavenly Father and each other. Michael LeFebvre's book is both scholarly and readable, and provides a wonderful incentive to 'Sing the Psalms, again'.

Sorry, this product is currently out of stock. Description The Psalms were composed for singing. Michael Lefebvre Release Date: Related Titles Benedictions Robert I. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jan 09, Daniel rated it really liked it Shelves: I was not particularly convinced of the thesis of this book the first time that I read it, but after hearing a sermon on a similar theme I was inspired to re-read it. One of the strongest points the author makes concerns the typological significance of the Davidic kings as Israel's worship-leaders.

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A great little book on the Psalter and their modern relevance. This book deserves a re-read. It was short, concise, and extremely helpful in understanding the structure and NT importance of the Psalms. Sep 01, Jaimie rated it it was amazing Shelves: Best book I've read in So useful, so unique, so well thought and researched, so clearly delivered. Quotes from the book: They are his praises of the Father which he calls us, as his subjects, to join him in singing. C Best book I've read in Christians lost the importance of singing Jesus' songs with him in worship.

We need praises led by Jesus, which is what the songs provide. But in David's case, a promise from God ensured that an heir would do so, one day. It is Jesus who fulfills every dimension of the Psalms and their covenanted roles far beyond what any of the preceding kings of the Davidic dynasty could have achieved.

They are words of comfort addressed to us.

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And it is not simply our fellow believers whose literal voices we hear exhorting us. Nor is it just King David who penned Psalm Christ himself experiences the supreme faithfulness of the Father, and personally testifies to us in these lines.



Unlike modern church songs which are primarily about 'getting right to the point' and declaring praise, the Psalms are designed to help people who don't always feel like praising begin by meditating on the mess the world is in, and only through a full and robust process of meditation, to come out with praise. Mar 13, Gary rated it really liked it Shelves: Even if one does not believe with the author that Psalms are the only content to be sung in public worship this book does a fine job of showing why it is important, even vital that we corporately sing the Psalter.



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Lefebvre keeps his arguments for exclusive psalmody largely hidden as he develops his arguments for the superiority of the psalms and the huge benefit there is in the very characteristics which put modern Christians off singing them. Dec 08, Derek Hale rated it it was amazing. An unhesitating five-stars from me.

Singing the Songs of Jesus

Chapter 2 "The Power of Psalmody: Two Specialties of the Biblical Psalms" needs to be read and then re-read by pastors and worship leaders everywhere. Lefebvre's main thesis in this chapter is this: Th An unhesitating five-stars from me.

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The reader of that chapter can't help but come away with a greater appreciation for the Hebrew Scriptures and just how ordered worshiping Yahweh was in the Old Covenant. Of course, Lefebvre also spends several chapters with the New Testament material on worship and the psalter's connection to Jesus. But for me, chapter 2 was where the real innovative thinking took place and the book was worth the money for that chapter alone. May 30, Joseph Rizzo rated it really liked it. This is a great book on psalmody. It really makes you consider more the appropriateness of singing the Psalms rather than just reading them as you would the rest of scripture.