The Spiritual Song - Exploring Prophetic Worship by Mike Herron

together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps, lyres and cymbals.’ 2 (1 Chron 25:1) ‘The song of the Lord’ is singing and playing prophetically and most likely included the singing of prepared worship songs and psalms as well. Christian music at its core is prophetic in nature; it expresses what the Holy Spirit is currently saying to the church. The musicians were in captivity by the rivers of Babylon. They had hung their harps upon willow trees that were symbolic of weeping and sorrow. The Babylonians requested to hear some of the famed prophetic singers of Israel entertain them with their inspired songs. The descendants of Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman answered…’ how shall we sing the L ORD ’s song in a foreign land?’ 3 A person must have freedom in their heart in order to sing. The flowing of the Lord’s Song is evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit: For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedo m.’ 2 Cor 3:17 THE LORD’S SONG -

THE NEW SONG-

We are told repeatedly to sing a new song in the

2 NIV . 2011 (1 Ch 25:1). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. 3 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version . 2001 (Ps 137:4). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.