Music, particularly congregational singing, has long been central to Pentecostal-charismatic Christianity. Since the beginnings of the movement, collective music-making has provided a way for participants to create and maintain a distinct Pentecostal identity; to express, embody, and regularize emotion within the corporate worship; to negotiate the boundaries between the church and the broader society; and to produce social harmony among participants of diverse backgrounds.

Pentecostal music-making has been characterized by global roots and routes. The songs…