Last week we talked about "3 Keys To Writing Songs For Your Church.” Now let's take a look at the process of introducing those songs to your church and using them in a worship gathering.
Here are 3 things you should do before you introduce a song you've written to your church:
1 | Ask the question: is this a congregational worship song or a personal worship song?
Before you introduce your original song to your church, you should make sure that it is a song FOR YOUR CHURCH and not just a song FOR YOURSELF. A lot of people are disappointed when they think they have a great song so they share it with they're church and their church just stands there and stares at them. That doesn't mean it's a bad song - it might just mean it's not a congregational worship song.
A congregational worship song should be written with your church in mind. It should choose clarity over art. And it should be singable.
2 | Get a second opinion
Always share your song with a small group before you share it with your entire church. A great place to start is to share it with your worship team and get their input. Make sure to give them permission to critique it before you play it or their feedback will simply be "Hmm.... I like it!"
Just tell them, "Hey guys! I've written this song and I'm thinking about introducing it to our church. But before I do that, I want to make sure that it's as good as it can possibly be. Can you take a listen to it and give me some feedback?" Using this sort of language let's them know you're open to their opinion.
3 | Explain it before you sing it
Tell your church about the song before you sing it. A lot of times, leaders feel they need to keep the fact that they've written a song a secret. If you've done the previous 2 steps, be confident in sharing it! Let your church know that your worship team has been working hard to write a song that you can use as a church to respond to a specific situation happening in your church. You don't have to boast about your songwriting prowess but OWN the song you've written!
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