It is still common for church debates regarding worship music to be framed within the binary description of traditional hymnody and contemporary worship music. While these descriptors may be more categorical than singular, they neglect to include the essential worship song found in the psalter. Respectfully, a considerable amount of worship material is inspired and drawn from the psalms but rarely do these songs embrace the fullness therein.

Following Liesch’s lead, worship leaders can affirm the contributions of each song form while expanding the metaphor to include the psalms as the very worship words God has given to his people. The biblical testimony and the early church practice give them a way forward to incorporate a diversity of song that honours the psalms in their worship. By including a form of psalm-singing in their regular worship practice, they embrace imitation alongside improvisation, they are mentored by songs that are authored by God, and they are invited to sing with Jesus.