Can I sing? Wow, that could go in a lot of different directions! If the question is, “do I have the ability to sing?”, then I would probably say yes. However, the question will most likely be interpreted as, “do I have the talent to sing?” If you asked my family that question, they would astoundingly say, “NO!” No talent; no singing.
But what about the type of singing that lifts up God? I’m talking Praising God by belting out lyrics from God’s Word! The Word of God says to “make a joyful noise unto The Lord” (Psalm 100:1). I may not be able to sing with much talent and I certainly have never joined the choir but I can make a joyful noise, and that noise is meant to lift up and praise the name of Jesus!
Psalm 47:6-7 says:
Sing praises to God, sing praises;sing praises to our King, sing praises.
For God is the King of all the earth;sing to him a psalm of praise.
I testify that singing meaningful lyrics in order to bring worship to God absolutely glorifies Him. I love the band Third Day for this reason; they are sold out to glorify God.
Lyrics by Mac Powell/Music by Third Day
From the recording: Come Together, Track #11.
From the recording: Come Together, Track #11.
Sing praises to our King, sing praises
Let all the nations sing. Let all the nations sing of His love – Oh, sing praises So shout for joy all of His children
So shout for joy all of His children
Let all the people sing. Let all the people sing of His love. Oh, sing praises For You are God and You are worthy – of all our lives and all our praise
And so we sing to the Most Holy – The Lord, our God – The Lord, our King Sing praises to our God, sing praises
Sing praises to our King, sing praises
For He alone is God – For He alone is worthy of praise – Oh, sing praises
If we want to bring glory to God (and I definitely do), then we can do so by singing praises to God. Talent doesn’t matter, and I’m so glad!