1. To Praise God for His character and glory
We sing because he is worth; holy, majestic, faithful and glorious.
Psalm 96:1-4
2. To Give Thanks for What God Has Done
We sing from an overflow of a thankful heart for what He has done.
Exodus 15:1-2, Psalm 105:1-5, Psalm 118:21, Colossians 3:16
3. To Celebrate Salvation and Redemption
We sing to rejoice in the grace of God, revealed to us in Jesus Christ.
Psalm 40:1-3, Psalm 98:1-3, Isaiah 12:2-6, Revelation 5:9-10
4. To Respond to God's Victory Over Death, Hell and The Grave
We sing to declare the Lord reigns and all power and authority belong to Him.
2 Chronicles 20:21-22, Psalm 47:1-7, 1 Corinthians 15:54-57
5. To Teach, Remind and Pass Down Truth
We sing to teach and be reminded of theological instruction.
Deuteronomy 31:19-22, Psalm 78:1-7, Ephesians 5:18-19
6. To Express Lament, Grief and Repentance
We sing to cry out to God in sorrow, confession and repentance.
Pslam 13:1-6, Psalm 51:1-17, Psalm 88, Lamentations 3:31-33
7. To Call Others (and Ourselves) to Worship
We sing to join the Church in beholding and worshiping Jesus Christ.
Psalm 95:1-7, Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 67:3-4, Isaiah 42:10-12
8. To Express Trust and Hope in God
We sing to declare our confidence in His promises.
Psalm 42:8, Psalm 56:3-4, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Romans 8:31-39
9. To Celebrate God's Kingship and Reign
We sing to declare the Lord reigns over creation, history and His people.
Psalm 93:1, Psalm 97:1, Psalm 99:1-3, Revelation 11:15
10. To Enjoy God and Delight in Him
We sing not only from a place of obligation but to enjoy and delight in Him.
Psalm 16:11, Psalm 63:3-5, Zephaniah 3:17, Revelation 19:6-7