What do Christians have to sing about?
Why is singing such an important part of the Christian tradition? That might sounds like an odd...
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Singing in the Rubble - #6369
Our kids used to go to sleep singing a little chorus that says, "Safe am I, safe am I, in the hollow of His hands." You know living or dying, working or out of work, healthy or deathly sick, loved or all alone, if you belong to Jesus, you really are safe.
http://hutchcraft.com/a-word-with-you/your-most-important-relationship/singing-in-the-r...
Incredible video clips: Budapest flashmob, 10-year girl singer, and Toroflux spring
here are three varied videos that demonstrate the power of the visual in different ways:
1. The Resurrection Sunday Dance, performed by a flash-mob (all members of one church) in Budapest last Easter...
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/2559
Mount Hermon Hymn Sings
Each Hymn Sing begins at 10:00 a.m. with refreshments in the Lower Dining Hall. The singing in the main auditorium begins at 10:45 a.m. and concludes with an abundant luncheon in the Dining Hall at noon. Hymn Sings are a wonderful time for groups coming together for a day of worship and fellowship.
http://mounthermon.org/adult/general/hymn
Susan Boyle video clip - the power of viral transmission, and lessons it teaches us
When a video clip goes viral (ie. is passed from person to person), it can spread exponentially. You may well have seen viral video clips such as a boy using his Star Wars light saber.
The latest is a moving human story. UK’s new series of Britain’s Got Talent started on 11 April. The TV company wisely ensured that for the first show, among the usual dross of dear people with a somewhat deluded perception of their own talent, there would be two performances of quite incredible power. One was the street dance group Flawless, who gave a blindingly good demonstration of utter talent.
But the unexpectedness of the gifts of another competitor, Susan Boyle, was a news story trailed in advance, and has since gone round the world. A middle-aged unemployed spinster who lives alone with her cat, and describes herself as ‘looking like a garage’...
http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/404
"Song" in the Bible: Ephesians 5:19-20
Christian worship and fellowship needn't be stuffy and silent. This passage encourages us to make use of God-honoring music and psalms to praise God and encourage one another.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%205:19-20&version=NIV
Singing - a Christian perspective
This verse suggests that the singing of songs and hymns can play an important role in discipling and worship.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Colossians%203:16&version=NIV
"Sing" in the Bible: Psalm 150:1-6
Music and singing have long been associated with praising God. Today, worship services around the world incorporate music and singing. As this verse shows, exuberant musical praise was encouraged and practiced even back in the days of ancient Israel.
http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20150.1-Psalm%20150.6&version=NIV
Kids Choir Camp - Center for Church Music
Kids Choir Camp is a fantastic summertime opportunity for your 1st through 6th graders if you are in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. Held at Seventh Reformed Church, the camp emphasizes singing, along with musical activities and Bible instruction. The week culminates in the Festival of Praise
http://songsandhymns.org/camp/
The Center For Church Music - Music & Worship
The Center for Church Music offers essays and articles to encourage and inform church musicians and anyone interested in church music. Articles range from discussion of music in the early Church, to how to prepare to sing in choir. Also, Billy's questions ask "What is a hymn?"
http://songsandhymns.org/music-worship/
Protecting and caring for your voice - Training tip for praise singers and worship leaders
1. Make sure to drink lots of decaffeinated liquid daily. Hydration is very important and caffeine has a drying effect.
2. Identify possible negative, vocal behaviors such as excessive throat clearing, coughing, loud talking, whispering, yelling, singing beyond your range, and ...
http://farsipraise.net/blog/2006/08/worship-singers-protecting-and-caring.html