Worship Music Quotes

I went to, you know, a church in Chicago, and my mom, of course, was in the choir because my mom was a singer; she used to sing. I wanted to be in the choir as well, and I was like, 'Mom, please, you know, I want to sing in the choir with you guys.' I kept on asking her, and finally I was, you know, in the choir.

For four years, my mum allowed only church music in the house.

I can just be a Christian who sings mainstream music instead of having to be a Christian who has to somehow just sing Christian music.

My little brother can play the guitar; he can sing. He was a worship leader at his church. Me, no talent.

The most valuable thing the Psalms do for me is to express the same delight in God which made David dance.

I was playing drums in church when I was six. Then I picked up the piano when I was 11 or 12.

I've explored the worship side, the pop side, and the film scoring side of me.

I'm very soulful. I grew up singing in church. When I sing a song, I like to feel what I'm singing.

Good hymns are an immense blessing to the Church. They train people for heaven, where praise is one of the principal occupations.

I thought that God and rap would never work. I thought that God wasn't okay with rap. People knew I used to rap, and I went to the Bible studies. Someone said, 'Hey, you should rap about Jesus.'

I used to think God only liked organ music.

Singing is as much the language of holy joy as praying is of holy desire.

I grew up singing in church as a little boy.

I'm from the gospel world. I grew up playing in church.

When music is allowed to take the place of devotion and prayer, it is a terrible curse. Young people assemble together to sing, and, although professed Christians, frequently dishonor God and their faith by their frivolous conversation and their choice of music.

You must match your music to the kind of people God wants your church to reach.... The music you use 'positions' your church in your community. It defines who you are.... It will determine the kind of people you attract, the kind of people you keep, and the kind of people you lose.

People have been asking me since I did 'Carried Me, The Worship Project,' 'When are you going to do another worship project?' And that's my favorite one.

The singing of hymns and the rendition of selections from the great sacred oratorios by ward choirs all enhance the spirit of worship.

I was brought up singing gospel, and I really enjoy getting the church up on their feet, their hips swaying, their hands clapping, it's a great feeling to evoke that energy for the Lord.

I've known for a very long time that making music for the church has been my calling.

I really like worship music. It settles my soul. Gets me back on track. The lyrics are almost like a prayer, so it's my go-to.

I know at my church a lot of the times we sung from hymn books and as we got older we started to change with time. I can honestly say that I was never influenced to write for the church.

God is to be praised with the voice, and the heart should go therewith in holy exultation.

I'm a big fan of gospel music, and you cannot be a fan of rock and roll, you cannot be a fan of country western music, and you can't really be a fan of jazz without listening to a lot of music that's religious.

To worship God is to admit that we are entirely contrary to Him, and that He is willing to make us like Himself.