Confirmation Day 6: Caring for Faith Within the Congregation (L5)

Lesson 5: Music, “Sing, O People of the Lord”

Objective:

Music is a gift from God, and a tool of the enemy of souls; Wholesome music helps to fight against temptation and sin

Learning Outcome:

Give examples of music that please God and strengthen my faith.

Confirmation Exercise Questions

None

Reference Material

Booklet Song:

With the organ and the bells, / Ye in whom the spirit dwells, / All ye living, join to sing: / Hallelujah to our King! (SHZ 334 v.4)

BookletText:

“Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God”

(Ps. 147:7)

Additional Reference Material

Scripture

Gen. 4:21; Exod. 15:1,20,21; Jdg. 5:1; 1 Sam. 16:16-23; 1 Ch. 6:31,32; 15:16,22,27,28; 16:7,41,42; 23:5,27,30; 25:1,7,8 ; 2 Chr. 5:8,12,13; 7:6; 20:19-28; 29:25-28; Ps. 137:1-5; Ps. 147:7; 150:1-6; Ezra 3:10,11; Neh. 12:27-29; Amos 6:5; Mark 14:26; Ps. 33:1-3; 89:1; 92:1-3; Isa. 5:12; Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; Gal. 6: 7,8; 1 John 2:15-17

Curriculum

Lessons 8.1, 8.2

Additional Lesson Points

Songs and hymns are important in the lives of God's children.
Role of music in the worship service.
Some music is unsuitable and other music suitable for a Christian.
Student will recognize the power and effect of both the words and the music on the listener.
Student will understand the benefits and proper use of music