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“Singing with Understanding” classes include two songs with Hymnology studies.
They include, but are not limited to…
- The history, origin, and traditions of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs we sing
- The relationship shared between the text of the psalms, hymns and spiritual songs in correlation with scripture
- When available, the author’s story behind the message of the songs we sing…
Several classes below can be found online through WVBS’s website
World Video Bible School
1) Singing with Understanding…Volume 1
- Blessed Assurance
- It Is Well (When Peace Like a River)
2) Singing with Understanding…Volume 2
- Let the Lower Lights Be Burning
- Lord, We Come Before Thee Now
3) Singing with Understanding…Volume 3
- When My Love for Christ Grows Weak
- The Greatest Commands
4) Singing with Understanding…Volume 4
- Peace, Perfect Peace
- Pierce My Ear
5) Singing with Understanding…Volume 5
- On Zion’s Glorious Summit
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
6) Singing with Understanding…Volume 6
- Poured Out Like Wine
- Be with Me Lord
7) Singing with Understanding…Volume 7
- How Deep the Father’s Love
- Ivory Palace
8) Singing with Understanding…Volume 8
- Soldier’s of Christ, Arise
- Our God, He Is Alive
9) Singing with Understanding…Volume 9
- ‘Tis Midnight and On Olive’s Brow
- Hallelujah! Praise Jehovah
10) Singing with Understanding…Volume 10
- Before the Throne of God
- Faith is the Victory
The classes within this seminar can be tailored to the needs of the individual congregation. Specific songs may be requested up to 3 months before the Seminar.
1)The Song Leader’s Job, Pt. 1
- Appearance
- Focus
2) The Song Leader’s Job, Pt. 2 (the Refrain)
- Your Voice…protect it!
- Mental Preparation
3) Song Leading: 101
- Song Selection
- Psalms/Hymns/Spiritual Songs
4) Song Leading: 201 (the Refrain)
- Editing…Basic & Professional
- Metrical Index
5) Training Up the Song Leader (focusing on LADs/LTC/Timothy classes)
- Definitions/Terminology
- Hymn Integrity
- Recording Keeping
6) The Heart and Soul of Encouragement
- Twelve lessons gleaned from Barnabas
- Practical applications to Christian living
7) Focusing Your Vision
- Four lessons regarding Our Vision
- Personal, Family, Congregational and Community
8) Counterfeit Christianity…How Do We Know?
- Twelve lessons comparing the world’s view of Christianity & the Bible
- Christianity with God’s Definition (learning the ‘original’)