Prophetic rock

Prophetic of or pertaining to a prophet: prophetic inspiration. Predictive; presageful or portentous; ominous: prophetic signs; prophetic warnings.

A form of Christian rock: Musical exaltation with prophetic utterances, music ensembles, Variations of softer melodic rock tones, to a more harder rock driven Praise.Prophetic worship, High Praise, with Lamentations, accompanied by Guitars, Drums, Bass, Piano, Keys, synthesizer , and all forms of Instrumentation.

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Rock music: often revolves around the electric or acoustic guitar, and uses a strong back beat laid down by a rhythm section with variations of electric and acoustic bass, drums, percussion. Rock may also be accompanied by instruments such as an organ, piano, or, digital Keyboards, synthesizers. Along with the, saxophone and blues-style harmonica which are sometimes used as soloing instruments. Rock can be structured around a blues progression or just a few chords with a steady, insistent back beat, and usually a catchy melody."Although as Rock music has progressed many musicians and ministries have improvised with different variations and styles bringing in the mix unusual augmented tones.

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"Come, let us shout joyfully to the Lord, shout triumphantly to the rock of our salvation ! " Psalm 95:1

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Contemporary Christian Music _ Christian Rock _ Jesus music _ Christian alternative rock _ Christian media _
Contemporary worship music _ Prophetic worship

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The psalms (scriptures) have inspired many musicians of the centuries, Psalms are for many extremely popular in the older Hymnal Church music, and still today a relevant source to contemporary Christian music.

Old testament music

*King David established two music ministries in the Temple.
*Four thousand were designated to praise HaShem1. 288 were separated to prophesy on instruments2.

*These two music ministries differed in several respects as noted below. In this context, our focus is on the Prophetic Music ministry.

Praise (1 Chronicles 23)

*Instrumental praise
*Established by David and leaders of Israel )
*4000 Levites Accountable to High Priest through Levitical hierarchy
*Ministered with other Levites and Priests during sacrifices

Prophecy (1 Chronicles 25)
Prophetic
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*For thousands of years the Psalter has been a wonderful resource to enrich a person's spirit, both in public worship and in the *believer's private devotional life.

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Beginning with David
Though Hebrew poetry predates the time of David, he seems to be the first person we know to use psalms devotionally. Seventy-three psalms are attributed to David, an extremely prolific poet and musician. He is known as "the sweet psalmist of Israel" (2 Samuel 23:1). I have no doubt that under the inspiration and guidance of the Spirit he composed psalms as a shepherd, on the run from Saul, and later as king. Throughout his life he would sing and compose, and in the process rejoice in his God.
Instrumental prophecy
Established by David and captains of army
288 prophetic musicians
Accountable directly to the king
Ministered in family groups of 12

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Psalm 96 - New Songs
Psa 96:1 Oh sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth!
Psa 96:2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.
Psa 96:3 Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!
Psa 96:4 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods.
Psa 96:5 For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
Psa 96:6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
Psa 96:7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength!
Psa 96:8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!
Psa 96:9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth!
Psa 96:10 Say among the nations, "The LORD reigns! Yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved;
He will judge the peoples with equity."
Psa 96:11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
Psa 96:12 let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
Psa 96:13 before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in His faithfulness.
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Singing the Psalter

Isaac Watts (1674-1748), engraving by R. Newton J. Thurston.
Protestant Churches, too, have a strong tradition of singing the Psalms. The Church of England, under heavy Puritan influence, sought to bring about reform by publishing a metrical psalmody that could be sung by a congregation. In 1562 John Day printed the Book of Psalms with psalm text translated by Thomas Sternhold, John Hopkins, and others. Standard metrical patterns were developed that could adapt each of the psalms to a common metrical pattern -- which would then allow the psalm to be sung to one of several standard tunes. Patterns included: Common Meter (8.6.8.6), Short Meter (6.6.8.6), and Long Meter (8.8.8.8). Various adaptations were made in Scotland, New England, etc., but the psalms were the primary focus of singing in many Protestant congregations for hundreds of years.

Isaac Watts (1674-1748) set a new direction for independent or congregational churches when he published his Psalms of David in 1719. Instead of close fitting translations, these hymns were poetic paraphrases of the biblical psalms. The best known of these today are probably "Our God, Our Help in Ages Past" (Psalm 90) and "Joy to the World, the Lord Is Come" (Psalm 98).

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The nineteenth and twentieth centuries saw a near eclipse of psalm singing in most Protestant churches in North America, replaced by devotional lyrics and gospel songs with a more emotional and subjective bent.

Late Twentieth Century Psalm Singing

A liturgical renewal following World War II saw a revival of psalm-singing in some churches. Vatican II (1962-65) encouraged the use of psalms in worship and fostered a wealth of "responsorial psalms."

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The Charismatic Renewal also brought about a huge surge of Christian music. During the 1970s and 1980s especially, singing the scriptures was common in some groups, though contemporary Christian music seems to have moved past that as a whole by the turn of the twenty-first century.

Throughout history the Psalms have often been central in both corporate worship and personal devotional practice. As the psalms have remained strong, the church has been revived and personal spiritual life has been enriched.

Worship in the 21st Century

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