The Singing of Psalms

Geneva College is an institution of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America, a denomination which traces its historical roots to the Reformation in Scotland. While Geneva Chapel services are distinct from formal church-based worship, they reflect several key components of those services, including prayer, preaching, and the a cappella singing of the Psalms.

The Psalms are so important because they connect us uniquely and vitally to the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus lived, sang, and fulfilled these Holy Spirit inspired songs in his praise of and service to God the Father. By singing the Psalms, we learn to think and live as He did, to be his disciples in this world as we look forward to His return. As we sing the Psalms, we hear the Savior’s heart, and our own hearts are made more like his.

Because the Psalms are all about Jesus, they have a unique ability to unite Christians of every background. Psalm singing has a rich history in churches ranging from Roman Catholic to Reformed, and newer denominations often draw from the Psalms in their praise music. In our day, as societal pressures make it increasingly difficult to live for Christ, Christian leaders across the denominational spectrum and around the world are calling attention to the Psalms as a crucial means of knowing and praising God. Geneva’s Chapel services provide opportunity to participate in this leading of God’s Spirit as we engage his Word and the songs within it that have sustained and strengthened God’s people for thousands of years.

Those who would like more information on this worship tradition are invited to visit the Reformed Presbyterian Church′s Web site.