“It is disconcerting to some that the Scriptures give so little prescriptive instruction on the style and function of music for the people of God. This book is the result of my personal journey to come to terms with this ambiguity.”
—Donald Thiessen from the Introduction.   

New from Cornerstone Press Chicago, Don Thiessen presents his third edition of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs in an entirely new format that includes his commentary on every passage of Scripture dealing with music in the Bible! Also included are an exhaustive topical index and concordances of both the Hebrew and Greek words.

Read an excerpt from the book.

“In Selah, Don Thiessen has provided a useful compendium of biblical references to music. His comments on many passages not only help us to understand some features of biblical music, they also focus our attention on the spiritual qualities we need to fully utilize this God-given resource in the praise of His name.”
—Dr. Richard C. Leonard, Phd., Scripture editor of The Complete Library of Christian Worship.

"Selah: A Guide to Music in the Bible is a valuable handbook for anyone with a general interest in what the Bible has to say about music. More specifically, the book provides the essential biblical data necessary for developing a biblically based personal theology of music.
—Andrew E. Hill, Ph.D. author of
Enter His Courts With Praise! : Old Testament Worship for the New Testament Church

"For nearly a decade, one of the most valuable books in my
library has been Donald Thiessen's compact volume, Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs. This revision will prove itself even more valuable."

—Dr. Eileen Morris Guenther
Minister of Music and Liturgy,
Foundry United Methodist Church
Washington, D.C.
Lecturer in Church Music
Wesley Theological Seminary

Don Thiessen, Ph.D., is Academic Dean at Steinbach Bible College in Steinbach Manitoba Canada.