Psalms 92:1 - Homilies By S. Conway

Singing praise.

An old writer, one John Wells, in his 'Morning Exercises,' published in 1676, thus speaks on this theme.

I. SINGING IS THE MUSIC OF NATURE . The mountains sing ( Isaiah 65:23 ). The valleys sing ( Psalms 65:13 ). The trees sing ( 1 Chronicles 16:1-43 :53). And the air is the birds' music room, where they chant their musical notes.

II. SINGING IS THE MUSIC OF ORDINANCES . It is told of Augustine how he was moved to tears when he went into the church at Milan, and heard the singing there. Beza relates a similar experience of himself. Jesus at the Last Supper sang the hymn: it was the hundred and eleventh psalm and five others.

III. SINGING IS THE MUSIC OF SAINTS . They have performed this duty when in their greatest numbers ( Psalms 149:1 ). And in their greatest straits ( Isaiah 26:19 ). And in their greatest flight ( Isaiah 42:10 , Isaiah 42:11 ). And in their greatest deliverances ( Isaiah 65:14 ).

IV. SINGING IS THE MUSIC OF ANGELS . ( Job 38:7 ; Luke 2:13 ; Revelation 5:11 , Revelation 5:12 .)

V. SINGING IS THE MUSIC OF HEAVEN .—S.C.