Mattaniah Christian Male Choir
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The Mattaniah Christian Male Choir began in 1990 when a group of men gathered to practice singing sacred music and perform in local Reformed churches under the direction of Herman den Hollander. At its organization in 1992, the choir chose to adopt the name "Mattaniah", referring to the great-grandson of the well-known Jerusalem temple musician, Asaph. Mattaniah, whose name means "Gift of Jehovah", was a Levite whose responsibility it was to blow the horns in the temple service as appointed by David. The choir and its repertoire are founded upon the infallible Word of God and on the doctrines expressed in the Three Forms of Unity: Heidelberg Catechism (1563), The Belgic Confession of Faith (1561) and Canons of Dordt (1618-1619). The repertoire consists of variations of Psalms, Psalters, hymns and other sacred songs. Weekly practices are held in the Free Reformed Church on Weirs Lane in Dundas every Tuesday from late August until the end of April. The choir also has a website (www.mattaniah.net) which provides information about the choir and upcoming concerts. The aim of the choir is to sing praises to God, to edify each other in singing sacred music and to exalt the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Mediator between God and man. “God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil. 2:9-11).
