"Come Christians, Join to Sing" written in 1843 as a Sunday school song for children. Originally titled, "Come, Children, Join to Sing," the hymn's name was changed when its author realized everyone loved to sing his hymn. The words "alleluia" and "amen" are found in each stanza, "Alleluia", the Latin equivalent of Hallelujah, is found in many of the Psalms and means "Praise the Lord." "Amen," of course, ends many prayers, and simply means "so be it."
Psalms 106:48 MSG
... Oh! Let everyone say Amen! Hallelujah!
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Music is an important part of Christian worship. As music leaders we select and prepare songs for worship every week. For each song we should be prepared to answer the question "Why is it included in Worship?" What does this song have to teach us? How is it related to a Biblical truth or concept?
--Gary 
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You ask some good questions, Gary. And if you're building the service around the theme of the Bible message, asking how it relates to the theme is another important issue. This kind of thematic approach isn't always possible. But when it is, our choice of songs can help to reinforce the truths expressed in the sermon.
ReplyDeleteFurther, I like to ask whether the hymn tune supports and enhances the text--or detracts from it! If the latter is a problem, it can sometimes be solved by the arrangement, or by the tempo used. Choosing another tune with the same metre may also help.