tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post115212061044201242..comments2024-03-28T07:18:33.667-07:00Comments on Winging It: The History of the ChoirStanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-56308181438487293532023-03-14T12:40:30.775-07:002023-03-14T12:40:30.775-07:00This article is amazing... Only, only and yes all ...This article is amazing... Only, only and yes all GOD!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-89940675143549319462022-05-13T10:39:09.897-07:002022-05-13T10:39:09.897-07:00Thank God for the revelation Thank God for the revelation Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-85835206042115985552022-04-19T20:26:38.855-07:002022-04-19T20:26:38.855-07:00Thank you for this article. It has helped me s...Thank you for this article. It has helped me so much. I grew up in old school church. We had no worship team or worship leaders. The congregation sang hyms. We had no bands but we did have tambourines and we clap our hands we dance the whole body partisapated,the Holy Spirit moved among his people. As a young 10 years old I didn't understand it. <br /> We had a church choir. I was the youngest person in the choir. I was well organized to the T. Even with what little instrument we had everything was do to the glory of God & God only. I believe as you do. God called the Levites to do his service he called them unto himself they belong to him you find this in the book of Numbers 3vs6 he command Moses to number them. In the book of Chronicles David did according to the word of God when he appointed the Levites to over see the service of the tabernacle the temple of God. Like you I believe God expects it to be done then , the he expects it to be done now for he said He is God and he change not. Jesus said he came to fulfill the law not to do away with it. In Number 3vs the commandment given to Moses was separate from the law. This commandment still stands today the Psalms said make a joyful noise unto the Lord come into hi courts with Thanksgiving and praise. The Bible said God inhabits the praise of his people. In haven the angles are singing continuously. Praising God always. So I thank you for this article. I only pray that all these people who don't understand will get understanding. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16365802729744552506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-19684481449930512472021-05-13T13:22:53.687-07:002021-05-13T13:22:53.687-07:00I've written a substantial amount on worship m...I've <a href="https://birdsoftheair.blogspot.com/2020/12/is-there-problem-here.html" rel="nofollow">written</a> a <a href="https://birdsoftheair.blogspot.com/2020/01/worship.html" rel="nofollow">substantial</a> amount <a href="https://birdsoftheair.blogspot.com/2018/03/does-god-care.html" rel="nofollow">on worship music</a>, I <a href="https://birdsoftheair.blogspot.com/2008/01/biblical-music.html" rel="nofollow">think</a>. I, too, am concerned that too many are too cavalier about worship, music, and the Word of God.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-86235945203818596112021-05-13T03:16:51.021-07:002021-05-13T03:16:51.021-07:00Thank you Stan for this article.
I am writing to...Thank you Stan for this article. <br /><br />I am writing to react on the post of Unknown comment posted on 1/22/2020 10:34 AM where he/she said that it was King David idea to set up system of musical worship around Tabernacle. He received instructions from God, read 2 Chronicles 29: 25 "“And he set the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, with psalteries, and with harps, according to the commandment of David, and of Gad the king's seer, and Nathan the prophet: for so was the commandment of the LORD by his prophets.” KJV it would be better if one reads from 25th verse up to 29th or even the whole chapter. <br />However, having shown that church musical and singing originates in the Bible, I am too worried about the ways it is now conducted in churches! We need to search deeply, studying the Word of God, and praying to ask old ways and march in good ones. Jeremiah-6-16: “Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.”Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-75115453232657568452021-04-25T00:06:55.447-07:002021-04-25T00:06:55.447-07:00Nice, I have just came across this wonderful artic...Nice, I have just came across this wonderful article now,very helpful and wel explained Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17592034793239788515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-48365710966536025502020-04-10T12:21:59.161-07:002020-04-10T12:21:59.161-07:00I am very glad to find this information on line. T...I am very glad to find this information on line. This is a exactly what I was taught, that the presence of choir in a church is not an orthodox act. The existence of choir is fundamentally biblical. Thanks for publishing this fact.<br /><br />Dr. Pauline Walley-Daniels<br />www.paulinewalley.org<br /><br />Dr. Pauline Walley-Danielshttp://www.paulinewalley.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-6156285208604202712020-01-22T10:34:26.031-07:002020-01-22T10:34:26.031-07:00
If choirs and instruments along with song was imp...<br />If choirs and instruments along with song was important to worship God, why did God not include it in the giving of the law? Of all the laws stipulating a variety of activities why is it silent about music?<br /><br />It appears to me it was David‘s idea to add to Tabernacle worship but I failed to find where God commanded it.<br /><br />The few new testament references indicate that songs are for edification and no instruments or choirs are indicated. Personally I am not against forms of music and singing, but I feel many have over played their role and importance in the church. It would seem that if musical instruments and choirs were important to God he would have commanded it somewhere. Have I missed something?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14028030564239684397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-90382838809438767992019-11-15T04:51:17.461-07:002019-11-15T04:51:17.461-07:00I found this material very useful to me.Thank you ...I found this material very useful to me.Thank you very much from West Africa, Abuja, NigeriaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00055292293484921095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-16305290597162691482019-11-10T13:20:51.423-07:002019-11-10T13:20:51.423-07:00Very fine article. To the issue of whether there i...Very fine article. To the issue of whether there is NT precedence for choirs, I don't understand the need. The NT does not forbid them. No, we aren't bound by OT ceremonial law, but it doesn't mean there's nothing at all that we can learn from how God organized worship when it was his will to do so. Mostly, I believe that it is for freedom that Christ has set us free. We have freedom to use or not use what we see in the whole history of God's people in worship. If we're going to condemn any practice that doesn't have NT precedent, why do we have church buildings (for one of a hundred examples, if that one should have holes in it). What a stifling mentality. There are many biblical principles to guide the best functioning of church choirs or to help decide, in a given context, if a choir will help us communicate the glory of God in the face of Christ. This is not "anything goes." But let's take up the question within our broad and beautiful freedom to allow the gospel to create new forms and fresh expressions and expansive ways for people to participate. Just my two cents on a conversation that I realize has moved on:) I'm writing a book on worship and was happy to grab some excellent thoughts from your piece. So thank-you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17103570820906124400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-21594726543213747382018-10-29T09:45:26.838-07:002018-10-29T09:45:26.838-07:00Wow, this was written 12 years ago and people are ...Wow, this was written 12 years ago and people are still hunting it down and reading it. Cool!Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-27235211942637513112018-10-29T06:39:45.671-07:002018-10-29T06:39:45.671-07:00Excellent insight on God's purpose and use of ...Excellent insight on God's purpose and use of choirs. God ordained music for his glory and it has often been distorted today. However, choirs still have their purpose and mission in today's society - to glorify God and inspire others to do the same. Thank you. roninjaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10817313933714466593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-51839249239935992292017-05-31T10:25:09.644-07:002017-05-31T10:25:09.644-07:00Feel free to share it.Feel free to share it.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-69364605845906317072017-05-31T10:00:50.680-07:002017-05-31T10:00:50.680-07:00Thank you for this insightful article. I am Direc...Thank you for this insightful article. I am Director of Music at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Washington D.C. and would like to read some of this for our Choir Day this Sunday. The 2 Chronicles account is my absolute favorite story! Thank you for sharing your insight and helping us as we lead God's people in worship.<br /><br />anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594140551986595164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-32205220165267395282017-05-27T23:20:05.473-07:002017-05-27T23:20:05.473-07:00Who would have thought(smiles)
Thank you for this...Who would have thought(smiles) <br />Thank you for this great insight Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994806057759037016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-26666977477945002652016-05-07T08:55:25.772-07:002016-05-07T08:55:25.772-07:00The biblical choir sang with and without instrumen...The biblical choir sang with and without instruments. You'll find biblical examples of both. There are those who have argued that instruments are wrong and a capella is the only right way. It doesn't correlate with Scripture. (See, for instance, Psalm 150. It is <i>full</i> of musical instruments with which we praise the Lord.) (The Bible has over 1150 references to using musical instruments.) Thus, biblical worship includes choirs and instruments.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-61473669174433412282016-05-07T08:31:36.370-07:002016-05-07T08:31:36.370-07:00Stan God bless you. I've found help in your ar...Stan God bless you. I've found help in your article so amazing. need more to improve my sense about music. I am a music director in the U.M.C.N Abuja Nigeria but finds it difficult to handle the choir because of the kind of mentality of the elders. they placed less value to the choir in the act of worship. but my question is that why is't the choirs in the Authoudos churches sings a Capella not minding a musical instrument, does that comprehend the origin of choir? <br /><br />Emmanuel A. Yamji- Filiya<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16293464999479682085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-3101479921286154212015-01-26T00:28:55.441-07:002015-01-26T00:28:55.441-07:00Stan, this is is excellent article. I am not a cho...Stan, this is is excellent article. I am not a choir member but love praising God through songs. I sing a loud in the Church, I dance; I love to sing to God. Your article is further encouragement to me. It comes just as I am preparing to speak to our Church Choir coming Sunday. I am one of the mentors of our Choir in a Catholic Church in Kampala, Uganda. This is going to be handy for me. God bless you.peaceofgodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09315557213400540904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-72624746553683881062014-03-18T12:12:50.481-07:002014-03-18T12:12:50.481-07:00I need no credit (since most of my article came fr...I need no credit (since most of my article came from Dr. Bruce Leafblad, a Professor of Church Music and Worship at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas).<br /><br />The name is easy -- Stan Smith. My occupation is not. The current title, Project Engineer, doesn't really indicate what I do at all.Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-64992741071109709172014-03-18T02:38:45.105-07:002014-03-18T02:38:45.105-07:00Great article sir!God bless you.Please can I use y...Great article sir!God bless you.Please can I use your article for my book on the choir titled "God's Choir"? I'll definitely give credit to you.Pls can I have you full name and occupation? You could also reply by mail to tobishakin@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506497038669050565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-45917812652163941862013-11-24T08:24:20.007-07:002013-11-24T08:24:20.007-07:00Great article.
People have got to understand that ...Great article.<br />People have got to understand that the CHOIR is the WHOLE CONGREGATION<br />and you can have a smaller group (band etc.) leading the congregation.<br />The whole idea is to LEAD not preform.<br />Thanks for all your work in doing this page and GOD BLESS<br />SteveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00692938158726826811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-29847434363808372572013-11-10T01:49:50.651-07:002013-11-10T01:49:50.651-07:00This article is informative and interesting.This article is informative and interesting.Ancy S Selinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15919781225160024686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-45161459218564264592013-08-18T11:03:53.019-07:002013-08-18T11:03:53.019-07:00I love your article regarding the history of choir...I love your article regarding the history of choirs. I grew up singing in the choir and being a part of a community choir at one time and gospel singing group. Today I see more and more churches eliminating choirs for whatever the reason maybe. Its unfortunate many churches may not know how the history of choirs actually got started. I think it's important as a church body to understand the biblical concept and history of music and the choir. Denesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05529822743588306843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-55172137592502330202013-08-13T23:40:56.835-07:002013-08-13T23:40:56.835-07:00Wow, this is great. God bless you for writting thi...Wow, this is great. God bless you for writting this. AmenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30006406.post-65049755057745841522013-06-10T19:24:19.036-07:002013-06-10T19:24:19.036-07:00By all means, feel free to use it. Without citing ...By all means, feel free to use it. Without citing me. I'm not concerned about credit.<br /><br />(But you might want to read elsewhere on my blog before encouraging me to "Keep teaching." A lot of what I say is, as I understand Scripture, biblical, but certainly not popular.) :)Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523232247971115247noreply@blogger.com