Sing!

I found this on the web site of St. Luke the Evangelist Orthodox Church.

The Ten Commandments of Congregational Singing

1. You shall sing!
2. You shall sing with your heart, with all your soul and with all your might!
3. You shall sing fearlessly, ignoring the possible wondering glances of your neighbors. They would like to sing with you if they had the nerve, and they will sing with you if you continue!
4. You shall sing joyfully, as it is written by the prophet Isaiah; "Sing, O heaven, be joyful, O earth and break forth into singing, O mountains!"
5. You shall sing reverently, for music is prayer!
6. You shall not be afraid to sing, for although an individual may pray in prose or even in wordless silence, a congregation must sing!
7. You shall not resist new melodies, for it is written in the book of Psalms:" O sing unto the Lord a new song!"
8. You shall not mumble the melody, but shall sing it out loud, even if with occasional mistakes.
9. You shall not hesitate to sing together with the trained chanters. They want you to join them!
10. You shall not forget the words of the Psalmist: I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live!

Add XI. YOU SHALL NOT DRAG!