Psalm 95:1-2 O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.
Songs, shouts, gratitude, and praise erupt from those gathered to worship the Lord. While Scriptures gives examples of appropriate times of stillness and silence in God’s presence, it also gives many examples of raucous worship. Both peaceful silence and enthusiastic praise are appropriate expressions of worship to our great God. This response is because the Lord is a great God and a great King.
Noise is a helpful response to the great God who brings Good News of great Joy. It reminds us of the goodness and mercy of the great God who loved us so much He gave His only Son. Exuberant worship, along with peaceful stillness, makes us feel better, for with it we remember the extravagant love of a great God. A joyful noise lifts the spirit.