First I want to say hello! I'm new here and this is my first post. I come from a SBC background and have spent several years as a church instrumentalist, so I most certainly show partiality to that style.

That said, I would point to Ephesians 5:15-21. This doesn't necessarily relate to worship, but it does relate to the corporate body of believers when it states in verse 19 "speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making music to the Lord in your heart..." I certainly believe, that as an instrumentalist I am making music in my heart and earnestly worshipping through my playing.

Secondly, the Via Dolorosa may not have it's impact carried forward to the spoken word; but I must say that if you were to ever really hear and ponder such great hymns as Amazing Grace and It is Well with My Soul, I believe that they may have a greater impact on you as spoken word than they ever had when sung from rote.

Peace be to you,
Andy