I can understand a song leader who is not knowledgeable of good standard conducting techniques. However, I have a hard time understanding a song leader who stands before the congregation with facial expressions that accurately represent the “Great stone face.” I see no smile, no joy, no enthusiasm, no excitement, no outward facial expression that represents all the joy and grandeur of corporate singing. Great joy should exude from the song leader as the congregation sings the great hymns, gospel songs and worship choruses that are available for them to sing. These songs should be vehicles to express the awesomeness and solemnity of the worship of a triune God.
Jesus, quoting from Isaiah 55:7 stated
in St. John 7:38: “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of
his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” Is it too far-fetched to suppose
that the song leader who really believes on the Lord Jesus Christ will let his
or her love show? Out of the song leader’s belly (heart, or inner being) should
flow effusions of love and praise! They come forth like gushing water from an artesian
well. These “living waters” cannot be
contained because the director believes what Jesus said. Therefore, the song
leader’s love, joy, belief, understanding, praise, adoration and blessing
should all show on his or her face. The
song leader’s body language, facial expression and conducting gestures should
all express the glorious praise of our God!
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