The songs for the new Baptist Hymnal have been chosen. You can view the whole list at www.lifewayworship.com.
But curious how they were chosen?
Each song’s suitability was based on these questions:
• Does the hymn speak biblically of God?
• Is it God-honoring?
• Does the hymn present a biblical view of man?
• Does the song help us to cover the depth and breadth of our theology?
• Does the hymn call us to true discipleship, service, repentance, witness, missions and devotion?
• Does the hymn speak biblically of salvation?
• Does it engage the whole person -– allowing a person to express his deepest feelings?
• Does the hymn emphasize that Christ is the Christian’s Lord, Master and King? (the idea of total submission)
• Does the hymn present an Americanized/Westernized gospel? (civil religion)
• Is there a balance with corporate and individual response in worship? (immanence and transcendence) (BP)
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