Top 13 Bible Verses For Worship Leaders

Update on by Pastor Jack Wellman

Worship leaders play an important part in services, so to help them better serve the Lord and the church, here are the top 13 Bible verses for worship leaders found in Scripture, and notice that many are from the Book of Psalms, which ancient Israel used very much like we use our church hymnals today.

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And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- Mark 14:26
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And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart.
- Ephesians 5:18-19
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Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the LORD; exult before him!
- Psalm 68:4
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saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.”
- Hebrews 2:12
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and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles, and sing to your name.”
- Romans 15:9
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Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done it; shout, O depths of the earth; break forth into singing, O mountains, O forest, and every tree in it! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob, and will be glorified in Israel.
- Isaiah 44:23
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About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them,
- Acts 16:25
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Sing praises to the LORD, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.
- Psalm 30:4
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Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
- Psalm 98:4
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Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm.
- Psalm 47:6-7
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Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
- Colossians 3:16
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What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also.
- 1 Corinthians 14:15
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He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.
- Psalm 40:3
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Total Quotes Found: 13

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A Joyful Noise

A joyful noise can be vocals, a piano accompaniment, or any other form of music that is offered unto the Lord. Several times in Scripture we’re told to “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth” (Psalm 100:1)!  It doesn’t say it has to be a perfect noise…just as long as it’s perfectly acceptable to God.  Who cares if you or your neighbor are a little off key…it is being sung unto the LORD our God and not unto men, so go ahead…“Make a joyful noise to the LORD.”

Shout to the Lord

When we worship God, some people really get caught up in it, and when they sing the word, “Hallelujah,” they almost shout it, so let’s also get caught up in worshiping our God with song and voice, and “With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD” (Psalm 98:6)! Does anyone on the planet have more reason to “make a joyful noise before…the LORD” than we do!?

Psalms and Hymns

Many of the Psalms were used in worship service and were put to music and incorporated into praising God.  Apparently, not much has changed because in the New Testament church, the Apostle Paul said we should be “Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart” (Ephesians 5:19).  Putting the Psalms into worship music is a great idea because we know the lyrics (Scripture) are absolutely true.

Exult Before Him

When we worship God in song and word, we are lifting up the name of God and attaching great value to His Holy Name…magnifying His name, so worship God with all your heart, and “Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides through the deserts; his name is the Lord; exult before him” (Psalm 68:4)!  Sing back to God just how much He means to you and you’ll feel God’s pleasure, for He is enthroned on the praises of His people (Psalm 22:3).

A New Song

I’ve heard Christian musicians say that God put a song in their heart.  Apparently it was there all the time, but it took God to draw it out.  They can identify with the psalmist who said, “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the Lord” (Psalm 40:3).  Our worship music should speak of the fear of the Lord, the very beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:1), and to “put their trust in the Lord.”

If you know of a worship leader who might appreciate reading these top 13 Bible verses for worship leaders, please share them right now so that they can better understand their role as a worship leader.