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- Christians worship with music because it is an expression of praise, glory, honor, and reverence to the Lord. The people of God have worshiped this way over the course of history, therefore, Christians today follow in this example. Musical worship has power and theological depths, as well as the power to shift our emotions and mentality.
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- “Faith” By Hillsong Church. Let’s start this list with a song by Hillsong Church, a renowned Australian Christian music praise and worship group. “Faith” was released as part of their 1994 album People Just Like Us.
- “You Say” By Lauren Daigle. Up next is “You Say” by Lauren Daigle. The song is the lead single from her third studio album, Look Up Child. It beautifully encapsulates the essence of faith and self-worth through the lens of divine love.
- “Graves Into Gardens” By Elevation Worship Ft. Brandon Lake. From Elevation Worship’s album of the same name comes “Graves into Gardens.” This powerful song features Christian music singer-songwriter Brandon Lake.
- “Walk By Faith” By Jeremy Camp. Contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter Jeremy Camp is an artist whose music has consistently resonated with listeners.
The role of music in worship is biblical. After escaping from the Egyptians and crossing the Red Sea, the people of Israel sang a song to the Lord (Exod. 15). Singing was part of Israel’s formal worship in both tabernacle and temple (1 Chron. 6:31-32, 16:42).
Worship Songs about Faith. The book of Hebrews tells us that faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. It is a trust in God and in His Word. And it is the gift by which we have been saved. This is a collection of songs about faith.
- Firm Foundation – Maverick City Music. Christ is my firm foundation. I’ve never been more glad. The rock on which I stand. When everything around me is shaken.
- Great Things – Phil Wickham. You’ve been faithful through every storm. You’ll be faithful forevermore. You have done great things. And I know You will do it again.
- This Is a Move – Tasha Cobbs Leonard. Miracles happen when you move. Healing is coming in this room. Heaven is coming. Electric Guitar.
- Give Me Faith – Elevation Worship. Give me faith to trust what you say. That you’re good and your love is great. I’m broken inside, I give you my life. Electric Guitar.
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Leonard J. Vander Zee
"It has often been said (because it’s true) that Christians learn more of their working theology from the hymns they sing than from all their catechism or Sunday school classes or adult education groups." This even applies to some contemporary music - the author cites songs by Keith Getty such as "In Christ Alone" and "See, What a Morning." These worship songs have accessible, singable melodies (hymn-like, even) that "join strong theological language with personal faith." Read more
Kent Eilers and James Merrick
The authors explore the role of hymns and hymn singing in faith formation and spiritual growth. They ask: "Are hymns merely the expression of a community’s faith or are they integral in forming the faith of that community?" Read more
Discipleship Ministries
This index features 100 contemporary worship songs rated on theology, language, and singability. "Ultimately, I believe it's more what people sing that informs and shapes their faith and becomes a part of the theological learning and proclamation in our churches," Jackson Henry, Director of Music Ministries at Discipleship Ministries wrote (source). "Being musically appropriate—the setting of the music, the melodic material, the range of the song and the setting within a healthy place in the...
Randall McElwain
McElwain offers a historical perspective on hymn singing and the role of teaching theology. "Just as Charles Wesley's hymns taught theology to a largely uneducated population, hymns can teach theology in today's church,” he wrote (p. 2). McElwain suggests, "The best of hymnody includes both genuine doxology and sound theology" (p. 3)—what a beautiful perspective. Finally, the author warns against singing old hymns just because they're favorites; sometimes, the text is void of meaning and may...
Harry Eskew
Eskew talks about the importance of teaching Scripture through hymn singing. Many of the hymns in our hymnals are based on Psalms. "When we teach psalm paraphrases we are helping our people to sing the scriptures into their hearts," Eskew wrote. Here are a few examples (see a full list here): Psalm 23 - "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" Psalm 24 - "Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates" Psalm 27:1-3 - "God Is My Strong Salvation" Psalm 35:28 - "O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing" Psalm 46 - "A Mi...
Steve Partlow
Search for contemporary worship songs by theme/topic, keyword, or Scripture reference, or find a list of songs correlated with the lectionary (this site includes five different lectionaries, including the Narrative Lectionary). Each song listing includes full text; author, copyright, and licensing information; tags and Scripture references; and links to the song/lyrics on CCLI, Worship Together, Praise Charts, Song Select, YouTube, MusicNotes, Spotify, and Genius. Read more
Dr. Robert A. Pyne
Payne offers a thorough review of the theology in five popular Christmas carols and hymns. Wouldn't this be a great basis for a short class or series on hymns and theology? Maybe for the December issue of your church newsletter? Read more
Joan Huyser-Honig
"Understanding and applying musical theology deepens worshipers' experience of God and better prepares them to share God's Word in the world," Huyser-Honig wrote. The author traces the significance of musical theology from Bach to the present day, sharing the perspectives of scholars, pastors, and church musicians throughout the article. LuAnn Steiner, a music assistant and children's choir director at a Mennonite church described the importance of having a cohesive theme and key theological...
Reformed Church in America
This article outlines the importance of music in worship and offers a few reflections on the role of theology. Simply put, "Songs of worship shape faith." The article also includes recommendations for fostering congregational singing and a great list of questions for worship planning, including: What theology is expressed in our congregational singing? Is there sufficient breadth (pastoral, liturgical, historical/cultural, generational) in our music? What do we learn about God and the Christi...
Nov 1, 2019 · How and why do Christians worship with music? Christians worship with music because it is an expression of praise, glory, honor, and reverence to the Lord. The people of God have worshiped this way over the course of history, therefore, Christians today follow in this example.
Nov 11, 2020 · Music in the church is an act of sincere, spiritual worship (that is, our singing should be an authentic expression of thanks and praise ‘to God with our hearts’). Putting It All Together: Music in the Church is “Congregational”
