Why Should We Sing Psalms?

Beeke, Joel R.

Joel R. Beeke (PhD, Westminster Seminary) is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary; a pastor of the Heritage Reformed Congregation in Grand Rapids, Michigan; editor of Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth; editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books; and a prolific author.

Title: Why Should We Sing Psalms?

Author: Joel R. Beeke

ISBN: 9781601784155

Publisher: Reformation Heritage Books

Pages: 32

Binding: Paperback

1. The Biblical Basis for Singing the Psalms
- God Gave the Psalms for Israel and All Nations to Sing
- The Psalms Reveal Christ in His Sufferings and Glory
- Christ and the New Testament Church Sang the Psalms

2. The Experiential Benefits of Singing the Psalms
- Singing the Psalms Causes the Word of Christ to Dwell in Us Richly
- Singing the Psalms Helps Us to Be Filled with God’s Spirit
- Singing the Psalms Enables Us to Worship God in Every Experience

3. The Beauty and Glory of Singing the Psalms
- The Psalms Unite Us with believers of All Times
- The Psalms Lift Up Our Eyes to the Hope of Glory
- The Psalms Keep God Supreme in Our Worship

“’The Psalms are full of Christ’ is the foremost of many profound and compelling observations by Joel Beeke in his plea for the recovery of singing the Psalms of the Bible in the worship of God’s people. The tragic neglect of this, the only divinely inspired hymnbook ever published, is a reflection of the shallowness of much of what passes for praise in a culture where endless repetition of emotive mantras – ‘Jesus is the Rock and He rolls my blues away’ over and over again comes to mind. Beeke makes the case for the unique and incomparable depth and richness of the Psalms – for our singing in praise to their Author – showing how they reach into every corner of human experience, from painful to pleasurable, with the message of the Christ of the gospel and the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. This is a clarion call that recalls the church to the lost blessings of singing God’s songs to His praise and glory and our comfort and joy. Most warmly recommended.” – Gordon J. Keddie, Reformed Presbyterian pastor and author