Selected Scriptures
I'D RATHER SING
I preached this sermon
Sunday night,
Some of the darkest days
in our nation's history were the days when we practiced slavery.
The Black people showed
remarkable spirit and faith. Their
attitude was, "I'd rather sing."
Out of their pain came
some great Spirituals:
Nobody Knows the Trouble
of I've Seen
There is a balm in
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder
He Never Said a Mumbling
Word
"I'd rather
sing" is a good philosophy.
Most of us would rather
sing than cry.
Most of us would rather
sing than complain.
Most of us would rather
sing than think evil thoughts.
Most of us would rather
sing than be angry.
Most of us would rather
sing than do evil.
"I'd rather
sing" is a Biblical attitude. The
Book of Psalms mentions singing on many occasions. Three of these occasions are
Psalms 47:6-7, 89:1, 49:1,3
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly
in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and
spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Ephesians
As a result of the Word
of Christ and the Holy Spirit dwelling in us, our attitude should be I'd rather
sing.
Using our hymnbooks,
let's consider songs that we can sing that will minister to our hearts not just
on Sundays, but all through the week.
I'D RATHER SING HIS
PRAISE
Our praise is to be
continual - Philippians 4:4, 1 Thessalonians
Our praise is an act of
worship - Psalm 100:2
Some of the songs in our
hymnbooks that encourage us to praise include:
Holy, Holy, Holy
O Worship The King
How Great Thou Art
Blessed Assurance
I'D RATHER SING OF HIS
PEACE
Romans 5:1 tells us that a saved person has peace with God.
Not only do we need
peace with God, but the peace of God is also promised. John 14:27, Isaiah 26:3,
Philippians 4:6-7
When we become disturbed
at the world situation or our own situation, we can focus on the peace of God
by singing about it.
Abide With Me
Tell It to Jesus
The Haven of Rest
I'd Rather Have Jesus
It is Well With My Soul
The Solid Rock
Blessed Quietness
I'D RATHER SING A PRAYER
We are called to pray.
Jeremiah 33:3, Matthew 7:7-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Sometimes we wonder how
to pray. Sometimes hymns that are prayers will help us express ourselves.
Breathe on me Breath of God
Send the Old Time Power
Showers of Blessing
Have Thine Own Way, Lord
King of My Life I Crown Thee Now
Take My Life and Let It Be
I'D RATHER SING OF HIS
PRESENCE
In John 15:4-5 Jesus
tells us to abide in Him. Singing of His
presence will help us abide in His presence.
Some hymns that help us
abide:
Turn You Eyes Upon Jesus
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Near the Cross
Face To Face
Saved By Grace
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
In The Garden
I'D RATHER SING OF
PERFORMANCE (OBEDIENCE)
Obedience is an
essential to our lives. We will perform
well as we obey the admonitions of some of our favorite hymns.
Trust and Obey
Onward Christian Soldiers
Joy in Serving Jesus
Take Time To Be Holy
Are Ye Able Said the Master
Who is on the Lord's Side?
Make Me A Blessing
I'D RATHER SING A
PERSONAL TESTIMONY
Psalm 107:2 reminds us
that we are to testify of our salvation.
We can sing our personal
testimonies with hymns like:
The Old Rugged Cross
At The Cross
Standing On The Promises
O Happy Day
At
I Love To Tell The Story
Amazing Grace
As for me, I'D RATHER
SING! How about you?
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