It glorifies God - We express the beauty and wonder of the truth about God to God.

It delights God - "Sing O daughter of Zion, shout aloud...He will take great delight in you...He will rejoice over you with singing." (Zeph. 3:14-17)

It ushers us into the presence of God - "Let us come before Him with thanksgiving and extol Him with music and song." (Ps. 95:2)

It transforms the worshiper - Here we experience the truth of what we believe.

It accomplishes spiritual warfare - "From the lips of children and infants you have ordained strength because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger." (Ps. 8:2)

It demonstrates the reality of God to an unbelieving world - "He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD." (Ps. 40:3)

Quiet, reflective, tender - "I will sing praise unto God. My meditation shall be sweet." (Ps. 104:33-34)

Joyful, exuberant shouting and loug music - We are called to shout, play skillfully with a loud noise, and make a joyful noise unto the Lord.

Clapping Hands - "Clap your hands all you people." (Ps. 47:1)

Lifting of Hands expresses thanksgiving, blessing, petition, and obedience.

Dancing - We are called to praise Him through dance. "David, wearing a linen ephod, danced before the Lord with all his might..." (2 Sa. 6:14)

Kneeling - "that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow." (Phil. 2:10)

Individual - "They were also to stand every morning to thank and praise the Lord. They were to do the same in the evening." (1 Chron. 23:30)
"...Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord." (Eph. 5:19)

Congregational - "I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregational celebration and praise." (Ps. 22:22-25)