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Apart from perhaps a brief initial word of encouragement
or exhortation to set the direction of your worship your talk should
be kept to a minimum - if any. You can simply flow from one song to
another and lead by example.
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Pray for and be aware of the influence of the Holy
Spirit as you progress. Adapt to his direction.
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Start with faster choruses generally and progress to the
slower, more worshipful. For protracted times of worship it may help to
revert occasionally to the fast choruses.
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Never rebuke the people - always encourage.
Be in charge, know what you are aiming for, don’t just sing along. Make
sure congregation and musicians know what you are doing. Communicate your
intentions to musicians by predetermined hand signals.
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Bring variation; sing choruses once, twice, three
times or more, have ladies / men sing,musicians only, have a key chorus
and keep returning to it, use key changes. Use repeats - from half way
or last line (if song is suitable). Be spontaneous.
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Allow uninterrupted worship by flowing smoothly between
songs. Choose keys / speed / content to help this. Practise the transitions
with musicians beforehand.
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Have a burning servant desire to bring great
glory to Jesus, the great King.
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