“Singing the Lord’s Song: Where, What, and Why?”

July 21, 2024

Book: Psalms

In this sermon, Dr. Christine Hoffman invites the congregation to reflect on what it means to sing “the Lord’s song,” drawing from Psalms 81:1-4 and 137:1-6. She explores three key questions: Where are we when singing the Lord’s song, what makes it the Lord’s song, and why do we sing it? Dr. Hoffman shares how places, like memorials and moments of loss, shape our hymns, while highlighting how singing through grief connects us to God’s faithfulness and hope. Through examples of both despair and joy, she reminds us that hymns unite us in faith, allowing space for both lament and praise.