How often does your church sing "Shout to the Lord"?

[Droobie]

This song has reached so many around the world and is sung by around 25-30 million churchgoers around the world each week! But would you believe it that at Hillsong they hardly ever sing it, if not only for special occasions. How has this song touched your life, and what is the importance of singing a 'new' song?

Psalm 40:3 "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.  Many shall see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."

[MizDoulos]

We love the song and actually sing it more than a few times a year. It's so edifying and lifts your heart to worship God even more.

We certainly are blessed!

[Susan]

My youth group sings it almost every other sunday. It's my favorite song also! :)

[Superman53142]

My Youth Group sings it every Thursday, but my church NEVER sings it as they are against any form of contemporary service :(

At the mission trip I was on last week we sang it about 10 times on the way there and back and about every day at the site. I really like the Insyderz version of it, personally.

[ZiSunka]

The church we go to now NEVER sings it.

But the one we used to go to sang it EVERY WEEK! Tooooo much!

[Jenna]

Our Church sings it every so often, so I put "a few times a year". They are very careful to rotate songs so that people don't get into a rut. Sometimes even the most beautiful song in the world can be played "to death", if you know what I mean. Our media director is so up on new music and older music that there is always a wonderful blend, so that everyone knows a song, no matter how old or young they are. I never come away feeling as though I have missed out on the wonder of song when I leave Church. :)

I just love "Shout to the Lord." :)

Another really great song is "Breathe" by Marie Barnett

[Superman53142]

Yeah, Breathe is another great song. Also, a very simple, yet quite powerful, song is Sanctuary. Lots of people have covered this one; so I can't say I know the person who wrote it.

[sparrow]

I also love Breathe, and Shout to the Lord is one of my fave songs to sing at our service!! We usually sing it about 5-6 times a year or something. Every service is a bit much though, surely? There are lots of great worship songs out there!

[jko]

once in awhile.. its a good song. specially the one thats played on the radio (we have a christain temp radio station www.whmx.com)

[mistertee49]

It is a fantastic song and could be sung every Sunday. I get blessed from it!!! ;)

[KeepTheFaith15]

we never sing it in church or in my youth group but i listen to it on my christian station and i love it. have you heard the version from linking bruster. something along that lines

[Tinker Grey]

humph.

Where's the option "way too often"

[jko]

i wished theyd sing 'our God is an awesome God'

i like that song

[waterwizard]

I'm the defacto music minister in our church (no one else wanted it), and most of the congregation never heard of "Shout to the Lord" until I had our youth group sing it a couple of years ago. Since then I've tried to add a few contemporary worship songs in with our hymns (kind of difficult in a Baptist church). Shout to the Lord, Lord I Lift Your Name on High, Days of Elijah, and such. It's getting better each week.

[HopeRenee]

That is too "contemporary" my my little church, although I do love that song. :wave:

[Martin]

Gosh it must have been about 20 years ago that we last sang that.......

[waterwizard]

Originally posted by HopeRenee
That is too "contemporary" my my little church, although I do love that song. :wave:

Why don't you introduce the song some time?  Gotta start somewhere.

[daughter of the king]

our church sing more newer song mostly or our misic directors own song but we might sing it once a year.

[Arnold_Philips]

You know what song I cannot stand? "Lord, I Lift Your Name On High"  :sick: It's like the staple contemporary song. I see those tv churches singing it with the women in stale dresses and thin legs leading the congregation. It always sounds all over-produced and hokey. I complain because that's what my church is like, and that I am very particular about the music, especially the production. Rrrrrrrrrrrr :mad:

[daughter of the king]

i dislike it too

[shout2thelord]

we sing shout to the lord quite a bit but not too much - it never fails to touch my heart and we usually sing it wen i need it. i play it all the time to cos i got it on cd.

[bop1997]

I have heard of it and listen to it, but it is never sang in my church. I like it though!

[CeCe]

I like that song. The church I went to before used "We Will Ride" almost as a theme song. It's scriptural inaccuracy drove me nuts.

But I really like "Shout to the Lord" I just hope this new church has a contemporary music ministry.

[TwinCrier]

"praise" songs don't do much for me. They are so hollow and often have just one verse repeated over and over. I perfer the traditional hymns, with the details of salvation and Calvary and hope. I tear up everytime I have to sing, "You ask me how I know He lives; He lives within my heart."

[RevKidd]

but my church NEVER sings it as they are against any form of contemporary service

I don't understand that. Why is it ok for the youth and not the adults. Makes no sense :confused:

[Grace_Alone4gives]

We used to sing it WAY too much...now we sing it once in a ble moon....and I am thankful for that being I am on the Worship Band and was getting tired of it

[lared]

No, I never heard of it.
I go to the Kingdom Hall and we have a song book with over 200 songs but it is not in there.

[sonicflood]

We sing it quite often. Too often considering we're a very traditional church and it means that other contemporary songs don't get a look-in...

[Poiema]

Our church rarely sings it, if ever. The truth is, I can't remember the last ime we sang it. We sing it at ladies' retreat every year and that's fine with me. It's a wonderful song but I Love that our church sticks to many of the old hymns.

[Poiema]

"praise" songs don't do much for me. They are so hollow and often have just one verse repeated over and over. I perfer the traditional hymns, with the details of salvation and Calvary and hope. I tear up everytime I have to sing, "You ask me how I know He lives; He lives within my heart."

I'm right there with you on that one, Sis! Yes, "Shout..." is a great song, as are some other choruses, but they are, as you said, often just the same thing over and over. Sometimes the songs can be so shallow I feel like there's nothing there except listening to the sound of my own voice ... and everyone else's. The old hymns are certainly a "safe" place to go for depth and consideration. Not that some of the more modern stuff isn't deep, but I'm hard-pressed to find them and you really can't go wrong with the hymns.

My Fave: "Be Thou My Vision"

Be Thou My Vision, O Lord of my heart,
Naught be all else to me save that Thou art
Thou my best thought by day or by night
Waking or sleeping Thy presence my Light."

[Konnie]

Never heard of it.

[GodBoy809]

we sing it sometimes..at least once a month.

[Monika]

I chose "never heard of it" because "we never sing it" wasn't an option. I have heard of it, we just don't sing it during service.

[Niz]

i don't even hear it at the church i go to.. I had to move to a small town and all we have are hymns. They are great to sing and all. But with me i like to get into the music and get touch by the holy spirit :D

[silent_angel]

i knwo the song by heart. i sing it at home and church and in my head all day.

[HisPlumMission]

i knwo the song by heart. i sing it at home and church and in my head all day.


Me too. It's my little girl's favorite song.

[tynian]

I don't hear of a similar song in france

[jayc]

hey people, i am jay and i am in the worship team at Hillsong Church London, and i have to say, that we sung 'shout to the lord' a few sundays ago for the first time in about 2 years. And we sung it as a special item. It is an amazing song.

Jay

[GirlForChrist]

I LOVE THAT SONG>......Its my fave hymn

[MikeMcK]

Never. I've never even heard it, except for two seconds of it in a TV commercial.

[tynian]

IS there someone who have the mp3, because I nerver understand it

[mesue]

I love that song.

[James Sez]

Someone told me that my church sings it every week. Hmmm :scratch:. I gotta stop sleeping during church!

[stubbornkelly]

Never heard of it.

[Salsa_1960]

Can't hear that one often enough. It's a beautiful song in sign language.

[Snowy]

I think every now and then if its what I'm thinking of

[Kathy]

Sorry,but I never heard of "shout to the Lord"

[Roxa]

the church i go to sings it a coupoe of times a month. The worship groups in my church like different songs so when one group leads worship we do it and wehn the other groups leads worship we don't sing it. But either way we get a veriety of songs and types of music. I can't complain.

[Philip]

To the best of my knowledge, it has never been sung in my Church.

[Samueel]

2 times a month I'd say

[Lizquests]

I love that song. It brings joy to my heart and joyful tears to my eyes. My church doesn't sing it too often though. I would love it if they would do it more.

[<><beckie><>]

The church we go to now NEVER sings it.

But the one we used to go to sang it EVERY WEEK! Tooooo much!
same here! i think that the song is awsome
has anyone read the book 'shout to the lord'? it's about the song, what it means and how it has affected people's lives.. it's amazing

[JC_FREAK]

Im not sure of it. What does it go like?

[Lizzy16]

we have some different worship songs every service, but there are some which repeat themselves, and shout to the lord is one of them. We also sing this song in youth group so I hear it often

[Jeffery]

Never heard of it, could you include the words?

[charligirl]

Used to sing it alot, but to be honest it feels a bit dated now and we rarely sing it, once a year if that.

I do think that songs can be for seasons and are powerful indifferent seasons in different churches

[n2wolves]

Never....

[Lotar]

Not in a long time, thankfully. Man do I hate contemporary.

[Robert Bingham]

I did a Google search. Are these the lyrics?

My Jesus, my Savior
Lord there is none like you
All of my days, I want to praise
The wonders of your mighty love
My comfort, my Shelter
Tower of refuge and stength
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship you
Shout to the Lord, all the earth
Let us sing.
Power and majesty, praise to the king.
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of your name
I sing for joy at the work of your hands
Forever I'll love you, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in you

If this is what you had in mind, then I am not familiar with it. :)

[reigning_fire]

i can not stand songs like this. There are so many beautiful songs in hym books, but it seems that every church that i have been to, is using them as paper weights. I have to ask why we have traded these beautiful songs that truly are great, and got projector music that is 7 words sung 11 times. it saddens me to see that the music is just songs that have no meaning to them. Songs, especialy ones derived from psalms, were not just to praise god, but they had a message in them, and they had true meaning, not just repedative garbage. It has been a long time since i have heard a great song. the last time i heard a great song, was the sunday after the 11th of september, 2001, where this pop star immitator sung amazing grace, but she butchered it by singing it britney spears style. I say we throw out the projectors, dust the organ off, and sing the great music that so many have forgotten.

[Yalith]

ALL THE TIME!!! In fact it's been running through my head all day. I actually have gotten tired of it recently though and I wish they'd change things up a little. Even the best things can get tiresome and worn out after awhile.

[Droobie]

I did a Google search. Are these the lyrics?Yes, that's the one.

[BabbleOn8806]

songs get old after a while ;) at my old church we sang it about pnce or twice a month, but at my new church we have better musicians, sound equipment, music, etc and more variety... i like Shout to the Lord, but am unable to worship if i sing it every week :)

[tynian]

:wave:can I have the lyrics please ;)

[AtlantaFest04]

*scratches head* I dont think we've done this song before

[tynian]

*scratches head* I dont think we've done this song before
That's why I asked if someone have the lyrics of this song :rolleyes:

[charligirl]

i can not stand songs like this. There are so many beautiful songs in hym books, but it seems that every church that i have been to, is using them as paper weights. I have to ask why we have traded these beautiful songs that truly are great, and got projector music that is 7 words sung 11 times. it saddens me to see that the music is just songs that have no meaning to them. Songs, especialy ones derived from psalms, were not just to praise god, but they had a message in them, and they had true meaning, not just repedative garbage. It has been a long time since i have heard a great song. the last time i heard a great song, was the sunday after the 11th of september, 2001, where this pop star immitator sung amazing grace, but she butchered it by singing it britney spears style. I say we throw out the projectors, dust the organ off, and sing the great music that so many have forgotten.It is true that there are many of the old hymns that are wonderful and should be resurrected, in our church we do sing many of the old hymns.. we still use the OHP though simply because it gives more freedom to worship by lifting your hands or whatever, without having to worry about the hymn book :)

We, like many churches today, meet in a hall that does not have an organ, I think organ music is wonderful, but I prefer to worship to a band because I like the style of music.. that's a personal preference.

I disagree with you that the modern songs are mere repetative garbage, there are times when you can break through in worship and really enter into God's presence in a tangible way, where you could weep at the beauty of the moment where you are really meeting with Jesus. in my experience this comes when the Holy Spirit is allowed to move in the worship and often just one word or phrase in the song is repeated almost as a meditiation.

Consider if you will what the bible says about worship... The creatures in the throne room of God do not rest day or night saying over and over, "HOLY HOLY HOLY IS THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, WHO WAS AND IS AND IS TO COME". Repetition in worship is biblical and can be powerful

[HiredGoon]

Stupid repetetive songs like this, along with dumbed down generic repetetive preaching are some of the reasons I'm often reluctant to go to church on sundays. I just wish I could find a church that did away with singing and actually had some intellectual preaching. Stupid me, this is 21st century America, what was I thinking? And since when does singing a song cause you to enter into God's presence?

[charligirl]

Stupid repetative songs like this, along with dumbed down generic repetetive preaching are some of the reasons I'm often reluctant to go to church on sundays. I just wish I could find a church that did away with singing and actually had some intellectual preaching. Stupid me, this is 21st century America, what was I thinking? And since when does singing a song cause you to enter into God's presence?Dumbed down repetetive preaching would cause me not to want to go to church on a Sunday!! But I can't agree with you on the singing bit. The bible commands us again and again to worship God and even specifies different ways of doing that, obviously not all singing.. but many times it is referring to that.

Just one example would be Eph 5:19 which commands us: 18And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ This clearly refers to singing out loud and silently in our hearts.

Repetition of a phrase or chorus is entirely Biblical, see Revelation 4:8 or Psalm 136 and can help people really focus on an aspect of God and forget ourself

In worshipping God we are often able to sense God's presence as we focus on Him and not on self He comsumes all our senses as we purpose to give Him all the praise.

You are right that singing does not actually make us enter into God's presence, rather we place ourselves in a position where we acknowledge God's presence. Bob Kauflin says it well, the common practice of referring to corporate worship as "entering God's presence" or "entering in" isn't all that accurate or helpful. It might be more precise to say that we are gathering in God's presence or meeting to acknowledge His presence in our midst

The whole article can be read here http://www.crosswalk.com/faith/1206126.html

However, we are to approach God and enter His 'courts' with praise and thanksgiving (Ps 95:2, Ps 100:4)

[Jesus-is-the-best]

We sing "shout to the Lord" hardly ever. We have sang it before but are Church does not do much PRAISE music. We mostly sing hymms. And I play the piano for are church. But we have sang it. That's about the ONLY parise song we have ever done. Most praise music we do not sing.

Hey, playing on the piano. IT's a LOT easyer to play hymms than it is to play "shout to the Lord" J/K

Clayton

[reigning_fire]

Stupid repetetive songs like this, along with dumbed down generic repetetive preaching are some of the reasons I'm often reluctant to go to church on sundays. I just wish I could find a church that did away with singing and actually had some intellectual preaching. Stupid me, this is 21st century America, what was I thinking? And since when does singing a song cause you to enter into God's presence?God Bless you

[kwimmer]

My church never sings it.

[shinpai_ga_nai]

I've never heard a song by that title sung at my church. I think I might have heard it before, but I'm not positive.

[Mongoose]

What a wierd poll. Oh well. My church sings it a lot. Almost too much.

[Seph]

Stupid repetetive songs like this, along with dumbed down generic repetetive preaching are some of the reasons I'm often reluctant to go to church on sundays. I just wish I could find a church that did away with singing and actually had some intellectual preaching. Stupid me, this is 21st century America, what was I thinking? And since when does singing a song cause you to enter into God's presence?

You might be right but i think that singing is one of the highest forms of human expression , a good song has the power to refresh both mind and soul :holy:

And theoreticly are we not all in gods pressance anyway . singing a song about god is not supposed to bring him to us in my opinion but mearly to express our love and admiration for him and our joy that he is with us.

but to the point my church has never sung that song :( ....pity.

my third fave song is the Hallelujah chorus though ^_^

[Glorianna]

It really varies at my church.

[rubberduckie]

wow, that's cool. That's one of my favorite praisesongs, it's powerful, you can't just sing it. wow (I know most of the signs for it, but we made up a sign for tower.)

[schwarzes_schaf]

i love that song but my church never sings it :(

[rubberduckie]

hmm, we hardly ever do, we sing hymns (some pretty old) wich are pretty too, and rich in theology (lots of them, some of them I don't know why they're called hymns). We also sing some praise choruses, but I don't think we've ever sung it Sunday morning, possibly evening service

[Matrona]

It's never sung in my church. 'Course, I am Orthodox, and we consider everything written after the year 1900 to be contemporary. :P ;)

Although I am not a big fan of modern praise music, "Shout to the Lord" is one exception. Most praise songs make my ears want to bleed, but SttL is pretty good. I despise those songs where all you have to do is replace "Jesus" with "baby" to make it a song about your girlfriend. Sick. :sick:

I prefer Byzantine traditional religious music, though. Those of you who like traditional hymns should listen to my sound bite, which is an Easter hymn of my church, "Come Receive the Light". Byzantine church music is the original "traditional church music". :)

[Arwen Undomiel]

My church's songs are like Top-40 radio. They'll do a certain number of songs in heavy rotation for a few moths, and then they drop off the songlist forever. We used to sing Shout to the Lord a lot, but never now.

[zoe_uu]

Never.

[Ron21647]

I am on the Praise and Worship team in our church (keyboards) and we sing it every other month, approximately. We sing a lot of songs from the WoW worship series of albums. We try to introduce a new song every 3 or 4 weeks, and will do it for a couple of Sundays in a row, then it drops into the rotation. About the only hymns we do are the Southern Gospel variety, such as "I'll Fly Away". I don't really care for the Martin Luther style of traditional hymns, although the church I grew up in sang mostly those, and still does, according to my sister, who still attends there.

Our band consists of myself on keyboard, a lead guitar player who also leads the singing, and a drummer. We have two women and a man who are singers. I sing, but they know better than to give me a microphone. :)

Ron

[GG_81]

This song has reached so many around the world and is sung by around 25-30 million churchgoers around the world each week!&nbsp; But would you believe it that at Hillsong they hardly ever sing it, if not only for special occasions.&nbsp; How has this song touched your life, and what is the importance of singing a 'new' song?

Psalm 40:3 "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.&nbsp; Many shall see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."
Beautiful song I love it :bow: you Lord

[weezyjenn]

The church I am thinking of joining sings old hyms, but with a beat... I would love to hear the more modern music...but since I am new there I don't want to give the wrong impression by throwing around my opionions. So I just sing it in my car at the top of my lungs. (it's probably better that way, I am not a very good singer)

[wakeboardwithheart]

i like that song..but my church doesnt do it every service

[TheMainException]

I really like this song, it gets me pumped-up for Christ

[Inquisitior]

There's a time and season for everything. "Shout to the Lord" is one of those 'timeless' songs, mebbe not as popular (yet) as "Amazing Grace" but there are always new songs being written.

Psalm 40:3 is a good example of singing a 'new' song.

[DanielJamesSimon]

Every month to six weeks or so. We did it last week.

[Moros]

It doesn't.

[stillblessed]

we are not contemporary worship,however we are freewill,so if anyone knew the song,we certainly would. we sing as much as anyone wants,we are there to praise the lord

[Centrifuge04]

Few times a month now :)

[sweetmiriam]

i love that song!

[rhemarob]

Were lucky enough to have mostly original music but Shout to the Lord sneaks in there a few times a year at different times.

[faith by day]

few times a year.. we stick to hymnals most of the time...... i wish they would play that song...... i like it alot

[Touring3D]

It is an amazing song when the Holy Spirit is moving. :pray:

[joannaberry]

DEFINENTLY one of my favorites... I sing it at the LEAST amount at least four times a day to myself... however... I come from a hymn only church, (nothing wrong with anything else, just hymns are all we sing) and we have NEVER sung Shout to the Lord

[Richard]

we dont sing it that much

[_Zap_]

A few times a month.

[PaladinGirl]

I voted hardly ever. I have never heard our church sing that song and I doubt they ever will. We only sing Southern Gospel Hymns at our church which is unfortunate because I happen to love this song. :(

[Machin Shin]

every month or so, the regular church starts singing a new song. this month, it's "Blessed Be Your Name". what a wonderful song. the church youth group sings it more often though. I however am no longer in the youth group:D

[The "J"]

Not sure, haven't "gone to church" in years.

[Nevada77]

I didn't vote because I have yet to hear my church sing that song. I have only been attending it regularly for about 2 monthes.

[OhhhChung]

A few times a year. That's probably the only song that I know the motions to.

I still think "Beautiful Place" is the best Christian pop song.

[Richard]

not that often ...

[Workingmum]

When the song was first released here in Australia, we sang it every Sunday in most churches for about 2 years! I do love the song, but that became tooooooo much. Praise God, it's now just a couple of times a year.

[vlinder]

To Life Immortal

I'm not too sure of what song you mean. I am a chanter in an Orthodox church and we chant songs that praise Lord Jesus.

Peace and Long Life
~*~ Vlinder/Balafenn ~*~

[tsoovere]

I havn't heard that song in a long time, but today we sang it and then I read this thread. Funny that. It is a good song, but every week?? That's just crazy!

[Rich48]

To Life Immortal

I'm not too sure of what song you mean. I am a chanter in an Orthodox church and we chant songs that praise Lord Jesus.

Peace and Long Life
~*~ Vlinder/Balafenn ~*~
You can hear the song, and view a flash movie presentation at:

http://www.petalsofpassion.com/greetings/shoutto.htm

Very wonderful song!

Rich :bow:

[SarahsHope]

I recently saw an interview on 60 minutes with Darlene Zschech. When she was asked about the song she sais she would never have belived that it would become so popular, and was astounded to see it be translated into so many languages. She was also very shocked to know that so many people sing it at church.

I must admit that the first time out church sang it was late last year... :blush: But we love and and sing it occasionally.

Congtrats to the Hillsong Music team for such a brilliant, worship filled song!

[DeusAmante]

This song has reached so many around the world and is sung by around 25-30 million churchgoers around the world each week! But would you believe it that at Hillsong they hardly ever sing it, if not only for special occasions. How has this song touched your life, and what is the importance of singing a 'new' song?

Psalm 40:3 "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.&nbsp; Many shall see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."
Hmm..good question Droobie. I don't know if I can honestly say it has touched my life in any specific way...I enjoy it, but I think it has been majorly worn out by the useage of it, in a way. The importance of singing a new song is that when you sing a song...over and over again the words often times do not contain the same value. You are just singing it out of rhetoric, and I don't think the Lord gets any glory out of that. I think the whole purpose OF singing is to think about the words and to praise Him. I am definitely not saying though that the same song that has been sung for the past 600 years or something cannot have a profound effect on someone's life. I am just saying that for me, a constant singing of a verse/chorus over and over again does nothing for me except provide a filler for the service.

Anyway....have a great day.

In His Grip,
Hannah :angel:

[ChristianGirlNY]

I love that song the Methodist Church I go to sometimes sings it a lot but the Lutheran Chrch i go to never does

[Daisysqueaks]

My church sings this song probably once every 2-3months. I love this song. It sure lifts me up Spiritually!

[Gwynne]

I've heard it, I enjoy it, but my church never sings it. The congregation of the church I attend is mostly older people who prefer traditional hymns. At 26 I'm one of the youngest members, other than the youth.

[meebs]

This song has reached so many around the world and is sung by around 25-30 million churchgoers around the world each week! But would you believe it that at Hillsong they hardly ever sing it, if not only for special occasions. How has this song touched your life, and what is the importance of singing a 'new' song?

Psalm 40:3 "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.&nbsp; Many shall see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."
does it go, "shout to the lord let the earth hear his voice.........."?

then the line : "nothing compares with the promise i have with you" somewhere?

if so, my mums church sings it alot....... im sure if i had a church id have it there, but i dont have one.....:sigh:

[SuperSmart]

I love that song

[Rich48]

does it go, "shout to the lord let the earth hear his voice.........."?

then the line : "nothing compares with the promise i have with you" somewhere?

if so, my mums church sings it alot....... im sure if i had a church id have it there, but i dont have one.....:sigh:
Yes, that is the song.

Rich

[marduke]

nope my church hardly ever sings it.. strange too cos its an awesome song.

[indeep]

every once in a while... but I think it can be over done... a few years ago it was "Every day" sung every service, which got incredibly annoying. :P

[Rich48]

every once in a while... but I think it can be over done... a few years ago it was "Every day" sung every service, which got incredibly annoying. :P
Any song can be overdone. Last year at the Christian school my daughter attended, they sang "Here I Am To Worship" almost every week in chapel. She got to where she almost hated the song.

Rich

[Macrina]

I couldn't vote in this poll because I HAVE heard of the song -- have sung it quite often and loved it -- but my current church is hymns-only. Formerly, I had been blessed with a church that enjoyed music of all styles, but sadly, that is a rare exception to the rule. Too many churches think the "two types" (there are more variations than that) of church music must be kept separate.

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

I have never even heard of it. It's 1800's right?

[Macrina]

It's a modern praise chorus

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

It's a modern praise chorus
I don't usually sing many songs made after about 1950, becuase they aren't in iambic pentameter and/or sound silly. When was it made?

[Macrina]

at a guess... mid/late 90s?

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

at a guess... mid/late 90s?
Is it in iambic pentameter by chance?

[Macrina]

Well, it wasn't written by the Bard...;)

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Well, it wasn't written by the Bard...;)
If I had a song sung to me, I'd about flip out if it wasn't in iambic pentameter. Free verse in song and poetry is just so, disgusting.

[Macrina]

well, there are more options than free verse and iambic pentameter.

[Rich48]

If I had a song sung to me, I'd about flip out if it wasn't in iambic pentameter. Free verse in song and poetry is just so, disgusting.
Here is your change to hear the song:

http://www.petalsofpassion.com/greetings/shoutto.htm

Rich

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

well, there are more options than free verse and iambic pentameter.
Yes, quatrain can be ok, but for songs, iambic is just the best. Free verse really does give me the most shivers, of all the English schemes

[Macrina]

well, it's a good thing there's something out there for everybody. :)

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Here is your change to hear the song:

http://www.petalsofpassion.com/greetings/shoutto.htm

Rich
It has a good sound at the beginning, but the double stressed syllables and the inconsistant rhyming later on bother me.

[Rich48]

It has a good sound at the beginning, but the double stressed syllables and the inconsistant rhyming later on bother me.
What part of the "later on" bothers you? :confused:

Rich

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

What part of the "later on" bothers you? :confused:

Rich
Inconsistant rhyming and line division

[Rich48]

Since we have been asked not to post lyrics directly, here is a link to the words:

http://www.metrolyrics.com/lyrics/77459/Zschech_Darlene/Shout_To_The_Lord

No, it may not rhyme. But can you show us where in scripture that praise songs must rhyme?

Try this link for a clip video for the song from iworship:

http://www.integritymusic.com/music/music.php?target=nrp/iworship.html

Click on the dvd, then select the song

Although I, as you obviously do, have a love of the old hymns, I think it is very, very wrong to turn something off just because it might be "new." This is a beutiful song of praise to our Lord. :)

Rich :clap:

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Oh, I do sing some newer songs. However, I just do not see why I would choose to sing to God something that sounds bad to me. He may very well like it, but I do not see it as me doing my best to please Him.

[night2day]

Our church still uses the Lutheran Hymnal published within the 1940s. No "Shout to the Lord" there. However, there is "A Mighty Fortress is Our God". :)

[Macrina]

Our church still uses the Lutheran Hymnal published within the 1940s. No "Shout to the Lord" there. However, there is "A Might Fortress". :)


a CLASSIC ! :clap:

[kleptobismol]

shout to the lord!

[Bladecarver]

Unfortunately, rarely ever. I love that song too. :D

[okiemommy26]

a few times a month

[brinny]

once in a while

[Neal]

Eh, a few times a year, I think.

[Waterhouse]

Hmmm... about 2-3 times a year

[BubblesRelena]

Even though I've heard of the song before, I put "Never heard of it" because IN my old church....if that was the only time I listened to music, I would have never heard of that song. They do "shout to the lord", but they just don't sing that song. ^_~"

[jesusfreak22]

My Church sings "Shout To The Lord" at least every 2-3 weeks.

[Raheelah]

i have only just joined my new church but voted a few times a year but i have it on my I-POD :) ;) :D :cool: :P :wave: :thumbsup: :amen: :clap: :hug: :preach: :prayer: :groupray: :bow: :angel:

[brinny]

quite often

[Zoomer]

I have heard of it but we do not sing it a church. It's a good song but not appropriate for formal worship.

[Jippia]

When the song was first translated into Dutch and sung in the Dutch churches, it was sung a few times a month, including both church services and other gatherings. Now it is still sung often, but not as frequent as in the past. I think twice a month is a good average.

Mirjam

[LadyCoyote_Fin]

Hi!

The international worship group I attend to, we have ecumenical service on every Sunday afternoon... Lutherans & Anglicans together. There we use mainly the "Songs for Worship"...
During 2 months as I've been visiting there, we have sing this song every single Sunday.

In the service of The Lutheran Church in Finland I haven't ever heard this song. We have different hymn book there.

LC :angel:

[rachewil15]

Our church only sings it at the teen masses and those are every other Sunday. When they sing it, it's very rare. I really like that song though, my church is a very very traditional Catholic church and doesn't like to do anything upbeat, so.

[brinny]

We sing that one and 'shout to the Lord' with a whole bunch o' other songs :D

[pentecostalgirl0414]

We sing it sometimes, but mainly, I do sign language to it.

[jesusfreak10537]

In my old church, we sang it almost every week, but in my new church, we only sing it about once every two months.

[PandaBear]

I go an Orthodox church, so we sing the Liturgy and a couple songs which aren't technically part of the Liturgy but they are the same each week. I've never heard of this one, though. I'd like to hear it, since so many folks seem to like it so much.

[GodFlute2]

I said a few times a year, but it's something like a once a month or so. It really depends on how preachers sermon goes.

[Followers4christ]

A few times a month.Its one of my fav songs at church.God Bless

[Swede]

A few times a year. Such a fun poll :D

[LovesToRead]

Gee, I really don't know. I like the song and I know we sing it. About all I know is that it's not every week. The worship team is trying to have a balance of some old and some very new and everything in between.

[rapsinger4]

Some times like few times a month.

[Amy47]

I don't know if I've ever even heard of it.

[Hisbygrace]

This song has reached so many around the world and is sung by around 25-30 million churchgoers around the world each week! But would you believe it that at Hillsong they hardly ever sing it, if not only for special occasions. How has this song touched your life, and what is the importance of singing a 'new' song?

Psalm 40:3 "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.&nbsp; Many shall see and fear and put their trust in the Lord."

It refreshes me and brings me closer to the Holy Spirit...I think it is important to sing new songs so that the old ones don't just become repetition and lose meaning in our hearts.

[jul7246]

Every once in a while in my parents' church,but since we don't have this song in Russian,we don't sing it at all. . .But we sing it at school all the time =))))

[firestar]

A few times a year

[Miss_Music]

man... i am so over this song! thankfully we don't sing it that often. don't get me wrong, it's a good song with deep lyrics... but sometimes i feel that people idolise the song itself rather than recognising that if they have the right attitude then any worship song can be just as meaningful.

bah... hillsong's over rated anyway...

[ucarriedme]

maybe it is in the worship service once every ohter month. About 6 times per year.

[Fish Chickie]

we sing it maybe three or four times a month, either at one of the three churches, youth group or bible study i go to

[crusader4peace]

well our church doesn't have that song.

[Boshirou]

Honestly the Church I usually attend rarely sings this song, the Southern Baptist church on the other hand more often.

[Erinwilcox]

I didn't vote. You see, my church has never sung "Shout to the Lord," but I sing it in my car every week!

[1cutemonki]

A few times a month I guess. We sing it in Spanish

[gitamerah]

My church hardly ever sings it. We sing mostly Hillsongs and songs from our own band.

[schwarzes_schaf]

we don't sing it :(

[MaddiesDad]

Our church here doesn't sing this -

[Saruman]

We never sing it, and i dont even know what it sounds like--we arent contemporary.

[evange]

my old church used to sing it like every sunday!

but now, not at all :(


...maybe I'll sing it to myself rightnow anyway

[bill'swife]

I voted never heard of it...I have sang it before at achurch I frequented from time to time,but my church sadly has never sang it...

[Godslilgurlalways]

I have heard the song I am not sure if it has been song in church that I know of it hasn't we mostly sing this that are like played on Heaven 1580 known as black gospel. Liek Fred Hammond, MaryMARY, Sheinkah Glory things like that:)

[Eby]

The church I go to is verrry conservative so I think we may have sung it once??? maybe a long time ago?
We have started introducing more modern songs into our church but not a lot of the congregation appreciate it.
Seems like I'll be stuck with 'Ancient and Modern' for a while yet!

[Lake]

never

[Lake]

I have heard of it-had to vote the later because there was no other choice.

[gal4God]

A few times a year.

[myways]

I remember when that song was all the rave; 1998. I love it, but it has gotten hollowed out over time. If I went to a church that sings that song every service, I'd eventually take an axe to the sound board. No song should be heard 400 times in eight years when there are ten's of thousands of songs which elevate the mind and glorify God. If I had to guess, and it's just a guess, I'd say that more than half who's churches sing it twice or more a month are Pentecostal churches that play alot of emotional and repetitious songs for their mezmorizing effects. Am I right?

Dave

[Mskedi]

I put "Never Heard of It" even though that's not entirely true. It was the closest thing to "We've never sung it at church" on the poll. I've never sung it at all, in fact, but I have heard it before. I wasn't particulary touched by it, but contemporary worship songs aren't really my thing, though.

[MARINEINJAPAN]

I don't think I have ever heard it, can anyone send me a link?

[firestar]

Not often

[handmaiden97]

we sing it a few times a year, we used to sing it a few times a month, but I think newer songs have replaced it. It is a good song though, I like it when we break up into mens and womens groups and sing it as an encouragment into our brothers and they into us. I had never seen that done before but it is cool

[Thankful75]

A few times a month, we used to sing it alot but other songs have replaced it. I still get goose bumps when we do sing it, its a favorite of mine. :)

[ondaball]

..we always shout to the Lord when we sing!! :clap:

After all...:cool:

If folk can get all excited about sports/TV/film/rock stars, how much more should we show our passion for the Prince of Peace-past-understanding!!! ^_^

[godisgr8]

I cant remember them ever singing it.:scratch:

[SecretSanta]

hylo

[Astrid]

I've never heard of it.

[ChristIsTheOne]

They sing that at every service at my church.

[DUSTINtheCHRISTIAN]

Hardley ever.

[Overcash]

I've never heard of it.

[heatherq17]

I dont think our church sings that but I have it on a cd so I can listen to it when ever I want to! :)

[Illuminite]

Now I know this song the cathedral I attend does not recognize it.

[hungrytiger]

I could be wrong, but I think this thread is the first I've heard of it.

[barbaraclarke]

not as much as they used to going back some

[Catnip02]

I voted "Never heard of it." although I have heard of it before. My church never plays that song because my church does not believe in Christian Contemporary Music.

[MissRebecca38]

A few times a year

[~ Gig ~]

We use to sing all the time, it got to the point, we got time of it. Now we hardly ever sing it.

[plum]

it's a little dated now :) hardly ever

[vrunca]

We sing it at youth group (I'm a youth minister, but the kids say that I am really just a really old youth!) and youth events...we love the song. We only sing liturgical music at Mass though.

[HolyMary]

I have never heard this song in my church. But then again, Contemporary Christian Music is not exactly appropriate for Mass.

[gumpsmom]

We used to sing it quite often, but it has gotten somewhat dated. Now we sing it a couple of times a year.

[AngelDove06]

I've never heard it played in church before and hope I never do. That song doesn't belong in church. I did hear it a few times in the Nazarene Church that I used to attend though.

[If Not For Grace]

My bunch loves the old standards, I wish more churches did..(pass it down, might be a southern thing)

[Zandy]

I'm sorry to say I don't know it

[mystickiwi]

Shout to the Lord is one of my favourite songs, the church I go to sings this song about once every 3 months. so its nice to hear it when they decide to use it.

[KellyLeigh]

never

[krys4ever]

every service.

[humblet]

I've heard of the song, but I had to choose 'Never heard of it' because 'never' wasn't an option, although we never sing it.

[jsimms615]

I have been going to a new church for about a month now. I haven't heard them do this song, but I am sure that they do. It is a good song that I enjoy when they do sing it.

[The Princess Bride]

We sing it every so often....kinda got old after awhile.

[TCat]

We sing it in contemporary service a few times a year. We also sing Breathe and many other terrific songs as well as a mix of hymns.

[AJB4]

Never heard of it.

[ilovelucyMT]

The children sing it sometimes, but we don't sing it in a church service. We only sing from the hymnal.

[Corri]

I've never heard of the song,sorry.
This is a old,old thread for a forum.2002..I never knew this was even here.

[FluffyBadger]

my option is not on there-I know the song but they have never sung it

[TurtleTamer]

I'm currently having some difficulty getting to service due to some issues with my job, but back before my last move I was going to a service where we sung it all the time. Love the song.

[4EverBlessed]

my option is not on there-I know the song but they have never sung it
Same here.

[Melanie91]

we used to sing it a lot but over the past few years we have introduced a lot of new songs. Although it is an older song I still love it.

[matreshka]

I like this song as well. However, where I fellowship contemp. music is not typically sung.

[Bompsonrocks]

we only sing it when its a special service most likely

[paxi1334]

yea, I've heard of it and I've heard it (back when I was an evangelical)
Now that I'm mainstream, I don't hear it anymore.

[SecretSanta]

hylo

[pokeyliz14]

my church doesn't sing it but I do know the song

[Shiversblood]

Every Service

[EJXSD]

My church has a LOT of songs in the song rotation, so we probably sing Shout to the Lord a few times a year.

[JPPT1974]

My mom loves that song a lot!:wave:

[lyonguard]

Not enough!

[JPPT1974]

Need to start singing it as I miss it!

[NostalgicGranny]

Completed the poll.

[gal4God]

not often lol