The regulative principle of worship states that God disapproves of all modes of worship not expressly sanctioned by his word. Does this mean that there should be no musical instruments in public worship? This article examines reasons why Calvin and others were against musical instruments and why the church today can make use of musical instrument during worship.

Looking at songs in the Old and New Testament and their relationship to the regulative principle of worship, this article argues that the church has no option but to sing only psalms in a worship service, and that this is biblical.

With the regulative principle of worship in mind, this article looks at the arguments given to support exclusive psalmody.