Psalms of Praise Mass Choir

We strive for excellence in our music and attempt to deliver a blessing to God in the form of Praise but also minister to the people by the Word through song.

Rehearsals for Psalms of Praise happen every Thursday night at 7:30pm. No audition is necessary and all are welcome! Psalms of Praise Mass Choir sings every Sunday during service and for special events and services at BMC.

Musical Director- Gregory Cole

SELAH ("Stop and Listen") Praise Ensemble, Selah (Hebrew: סלה) may be the most difficult word in the Hebrew Bible to translate. Selah is probably either a liturgical-musical mark or an instruction on the reading of the text, something like "stop and listen". The Psalms were sung accompanied by musical instruments and there are references to this in many chapters. Thirty-one of the thirty-nine psalms with the caption "To the choir-master" include "Selah" so the musical context of Selah is obvious. Selah notes a break in the song and as such is similar in purpose to Amen in that it stresses the importance of the preceding passage. Alternatively, Selah may mean "forever", as it does in some places in the liturgy (notably the second to last blessing of the Amidah). Another interpretation claims that Selah comes from the primary Hebrew root word [ calah ] which means 'to hang,' and by implication to measure (weight). Also "Selah" is the name of a city from the time of David and Solomon.

These are the voices that will carry and lead the praise and worship for Wednesday, Worship in the Word. It is the intent of this music ministry to provide a sound like you never heard before in the Bay Area. They will sing contemporary praise and worship music that will meet the needs of the seeker and believers of the 21st century church. This group will be made of the 6-9 individuals that will cover the traditional three part harmony but will be able to give the vocal arrangement like you never seen before…

Let’s get ready to worship the Lord in the beauty of his Holiness!!!!

Musical Director for Selah—Sylvester Burks

At BMC there are different opportunities to participate in Praise and Worship related Ministries.

Music Ministries | Zamar (“To Worship”) Praise Dancers | Special Events Ministry