In recent times, it has been argued that clapping as a rhythmic accompaniment to singing in Christian worship is not an addition to the singing (as is a mechanical instrument). It merely is an aid comparable to a songbook.
In this article, we’ll discuss the nature of handclapping as a function of worship in song and its relevance to the arguments for or against instrumental music in the worship of the church.
IS HANDCLAPPING IN WORSHIP AN AID OR ADDITION?
This is the same argument the Christian Church has made for years regarding a tuning fork or pitch pipe. These folks contend that…