Why Do Christians Sing In Church?

October 30, 2026

Some people love to sing, and that makes them comfortable in church services where the congregation sings. But other people don’t like to sing, so they don’t like to come to church and skip the singing. Why do Christians sing in church?
 
You may think the answer is that the Bible tells us we have to sing in church. Psalm 149:1 says, “Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.” But God doesn’t mean that we should drone some song or he’ll be angry at us. God wants us to shout for joy because of all that he does for us! He made us so that he could show his love to us. He saved us from sin, death, and hell. He rules all things for our good. We praise him not because he demands it, but because he deserves it. Whether we prefer to sing or not, Christians want to gather and raise our voices in thanks to God! No matter how good or bad our voices are, our faith sings a new song to the Lord!