Worship in Song: A Biblical Approach to Music and Worship

Moving beyond mere preference and cultural trends, Scott Aniol grounds our understanding of music firmly in the authority of God's Word. He argues that music is never neutral but powerfully shapes our affections and our discipleship. This comprehensive guide provides distinct biblical principles for the music we enjoy throughout the week and the specific songs we sing together in corporate worship. Aniol shows how choosing the right songs is a key part of living all of life for the glory of God. Ultimately, this book equips pastors, musicians, and all believers to make thoughtful, God-pleasing musical choices.

Revised & Expanded Edition

"When I first wrote the book in 2008, I meant it to be a clarion call to evangelicals who had been long impacted by pragmatism to submit to Scripture rather than culture in how they approached worship and music. That call is still needed among many today, but my burden now is more to equip those who are asking the right questions with the biblical truths necessary to reform their worship and music according to Scripture. And it should surprise no one that the biblical ideas that ought to motivate Christians to reform their worship are the very same ideas that those already motivated need to understand and apply for such reform to take place.

This new edition slightly revises multiple chapters throughout the book, but Section III received the most expansion. Chapters 11, 12, 17, and Appendix B ('A Plea to Sing Psalms') are entirely new material, and I significantly expanded Chapters 13–16."

—Scott Aniol