I have introduced Psalms into worship at two churches. Here (quickly) is what I have found:
1. I would not start acapella. People don't feel as comfortable singing anything acapella, and you want them to be comfortable singing (and enjoy it).
2. I would start with some upbeat Psalms. For example, 98A, 8B, 122, 96A, 76, 47, 24, 92. People have a predisposition that the Psalms are drudgery. They're not. Show them.
3. Occasionally, not every time, sing a Psalm with a very familiar hymn tune.
4. Use a good amount of repetition. Don't try and learn 10 Psalms in a month. Learn 3 or 4. People learn them and then like them. Most people don't like singing anything new or unfamiliar, whether it is a Psalm, a hymn, or a contemporary song.
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