Holy Song: The Vehicle of Instruction and Earnestness

Spurgeon observed that the Psalmist's repeated call to sing in Psalm 47:6 rebukes our spiritual slackness. The very repetition itself teaches us that our praises must be characterized by earnestness, frequency, delight, and universality. We do not sing once and consider ourselves done; we sing continually, with hearts fully engaged. Moreover, Spurgeon noted a profound reciprocal relationship: praise should be both the karpos (fruit) and the hodos (vehicle) of teaching.…