Written for Rev. Larry Osborne, Communication Lab I, Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), September 2002. Our great and loving heavenly Father, May your name be praised today above all people, nations, powers and authorities in heaven and in earth. We pray that… Read More ›
Music and Worship
A Corporate Prayer for Christian Worship
O God, you are the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, in his life, death and resurrection, reached out to us in love to pay the price for our sins. We glorify your name. We have sinned against you… Read More ›
Worship: Scriptural Definitions and Practical Applications for Public and Private Worship
Following is a worship primer drawing from some of my favorite sources on the topic. See footnotes at the bottom of this article. I. What is Worship? A. The term ‘worship’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon weorthscipe which later developed into… Read More ›
Volume Levels and Song Selection in Worship
We recently made two changes to our 8:30am service on Sundays. We lowered the volume level, and we changed our song repertoire to include mostly classic songs. “Classic” songs are songs from previous generations including traditional hymns and worship choruses from the… Read More ›
10 Tips for Final Rehearsals of Major Musical Events with Worship Band, Choir, Orchestra, Dance and Children
We are preparing for two large musical events coming up and held our final rehearsal today. Following are 10 lessons I learned or utilized in the final rehearsal: 1.Give yourself an extra hour more than you think you’ll need to… Read More ›
Leading Intergenerational Worship
At Myrtle Grove, we are reaching across the generations through worship arts ministry. We currently have two fairly distinct generations of worship leaders in our church. We have those who have been leading worship for fifteen to twenty or more… Read More ›
8 Steps to Preparing a Conductor’s Score for Worship Band, Orchestra and Choir
Modern worship music often includes not only the parts for the worship band (guitars, drums, bass, keyboards and vocals), but also parts for four-part (or more) choir singers and full orchestra. The score that contains all these parts is often… Read More ›
