[Faith-talk] Concerning Hymns.

[Linda Mentink]

Many times in the Bible, it says "Sing unto the Lord." Read Ephesians 5:18-19.

At 02:52 PM 1/10/2014, you wrote:
>
>Dear all, peace be with you.
>
>Today I am writing my friends regarding a regular practice I 
>observed within Christian worship services.
>
>In spite of what denomination you belong to, but you constantly have 
>Hymns at the Church.
>
>If I thoroughly apprehend the concept of Hymns, they are religious 
>songs of praise to God, devoted to contemporary Churching engagements.
>
>I hope that my humble definition is accurately expressive to the 
>correct conception.
>
>Now, the question probably would be;
>
>Why Hymns?
>
>What is the significance of that?
>
>Do you have any traditional practice that is committed to early 
>Christians on that regard?
>
>I thought that we would recite the word of God or supplicate to Him 
>in prayers, but not singing to God.
>
>I have not seen that before.
>
>Well, in Islam, when we demand to communicate with God, we can 
>either evoke our dedication to recite the Divinely revealed Noble 
>Koran, we can pray to God, or just worship Him in what we refer to 
>as Salat, which is a prescribed liturgy five times a day, but we can 
>always get closer to God by praying to Him and committing to  good deeds.
>
>What is the evidence of praying to God in Hymns within the Holy Bible?
>
>   Singing is an entertaining activity, and it involves tempting 
> vocals incorporated with instrumental performances.
>
>Whilst prayer is a spiritual activity, and it involves devotional 
>sentiments and solemn  actions to the deity that is being worshipped.
>
>So I am just uncertain, how they both could match for you?
>
>    Can you explain that concept please?
>
>Thank you, and peace be with you.
>
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