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A Short History of Church Music and Why We Sing

February 13th, 2009

“Let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe”

(Hebrews 12:28)

Introduction: “What, no music!” [puzzled, perplexed, and  perturbed]?

I. Some important dates-

A.    c. 650 A.D.  – ________________________

B.     1250 A.D. – __________________________

C.     2009 A.D. – __________________________

II. Some relevant Scriptures –

A.    Re: the Jewish sacrificial temple cultus

1.  1 Chron. 23:5; 2 Chron. 29:20-36

2.  Hebrews 9:1,10,15-17; 10:1, 5-9

B.       Therefore…

1.      abolished

2.      improved

C.       Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16

Conclusion:    We sing because _____________________________

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