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Praise in the Sabbath

"It is good to praise the Lord     and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning     and your faithfulness at night,." Psalm 92:1-2 (Read all the  verses  here) Liturgy was a passion in my ministry. The passion included finding ancient prayers, prayers from other cultures, and contemporary ones. I would dig deep into the history of hymns, chants, and songs and their best uses in worship. For me it was and continues to be an ongoing journey. Part of that ongoing journey includes several learnings.  For example, what is acceptable in one church is not in another.  It's necessary to explain the meaning of an addition to the worship service or it will be misunderstood.  For some, the Sermon most important part of worship, for others its the singing of hymns. What liturgy provides is a structure in the midst of crisis. The world may literally be falling around you, but the liturgy in Sunday's service is the same. F...