Singing Psalms in Modern Worship
Session Description
The psalms were written to be sung. But if your church favors guitar and band-led modern worship, how do you sing the psalms? Songwriter Wendell Kimbrough answers this question through the use of short antiphonal psalm refrains that are singable and memorable for his congregation and provide a musical entry point into a psalm. They have become a beloved staple in his home congregation’s worship. In this workshop, Wendell will share some favorite psalm refrains, discuss the mechanics of their use, and respond to questions from attendees. The goal is for all attendees to go home with a plan for regularly incorporating musical psalms into their worship services.
Conference Title
2023 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
2-8-2023
Event Type
Lecture/Plenary
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Liturgical Music
Keywords:
psalms, singing the psalms, acoustic worship
Upload Date
8-2-2023 12:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Kimbrough, Wendell, "Singing Psalms in Modern Worship" (2023). Symposium on Worship Archive. 22.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2023/sessions/22
Handout for this session.
Singing Psalms in Modern Worship
The psalms were written to be sung. But if your church favors guitar and band-led modern worship, how do you sing the psalms? Songwriter Wendell Kimbrough answers this question through the use of short antiphonal psalm refrains that are singable and memorable for his congregation and provide a musical entry point into a psalm. They have become a beloved staple in his home congregation’s worship. In this workshop, Wendell will share some favorite psalm refrains, discuss the mechanics of their use, and respond to questions from attendees. The goal is for all attendees to go home with a plan for regularly incorporating musical psalms into their worship services.