In order to define what makes a great “worship song” we have to figure out what a “worship song” actually is. The question is, Is it a song by a “worship artist” ? or Is it a song that you sing during “worship”?
The broad definition that is mostly given for a worship song is this:
''A song that, when sung, causes one to think about something to the extent of moving one’s heart to worship it.'' The problem is that we, as worship leaders and worshipers in Christian, evangelical churches need to narrow the definition. After all if the broad definition applies, then “I Love Rock and Roll” would be a worship song about rock and roll music. You could then easily turn many, many “secular” songs to be worship songs with this kind of definition in mind.
We therefore need to narrow the definition. A Christian worship song could be defined as this: A song that, when sung, causes one to think about God (The Father, Son and Holy Spirit) to the extent of moving one’s heart to worship Him. I believe with this definition we are close to home. But always remember that worship is not about the song we sing but the position of our heart as we sing in worship. Let us keep this close to us and understand more about what we were made to do and what we will do for eternity-WORSHIP!
What then is true worship?
If we think what we do on Sundays is true worship, we have missed it. What about going to church to see what we can get? Almost the same-we have diverted. We have also deviated if we judge our worship by how we feel. TRUE WORSHIP is living a life of obedience to the Lord in all things. It is thus not only about singing to him, but the position of one's heart as they sing the song to him. When we have obeyed his will for our lives on a daily basis, when we seek him with all our heart,mind,body and soul, and when we come before him in our private and corporate worship with all we have (not seeking what we will get), then we have not only worshiped but we would have become true worship, who worship the father in spirit and in truth.
What then is true worship?
If we think what we do on Sundays is true worship, we have missed it. What about going to church to see what we can get? Almost the same-we have diverted. We have also deviated if we judge our worship by how we feel. TRUE WORSHIP is living a life of obedience to the Lord in all things. It is thus not only about singing to him, but the position of one's heart as they sing the song to him. When we have obeyed his will for our lives on a daily basis, when we seek him with all our heart,mind,body and soul, and when we come before him in our private and corporate worship with all we have (not seeking what we will get), then we have not only worshiped but we would have become true worship, who worship the father in spirit and in truth.
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