Music has the capacity to touch us in a way that is different than the spoken or written word. At St. Paul there are 2 styles of music that are offered during worship, classic organ at the 8:30 a.m. service, and contemporary praise band at the 11:00 a.m. service.
There are many Bible passages that speak about music and praise.
Here are a few:
Psalm 147:7 - Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make melody to our God on the lyre!
Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Psalm 111:1 - Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole hear, in the company of the upright, in the congregation.