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Furthering the singing of Christ exalting music through traditional & modern hymns, psalms, & spiritual songs for worship to our holy God
'..speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord' — Ephesians 5:19 (LSB)
Our Process
Finding Christ exalting & Scripture saturated songs that are rich in Biblical theology isn't simply a matter of finding a catchy tune or looking at a list of the top songs on the Christian radio or in most churches. In all honesty, we have had to review several playlists over the years to weed out songs that had made it in years prior but needed to be removed due to the artist's integrity in the fait or a shortcoming in our lyrical discernment process at the time it was added. Here are 4 checks & balances that the Worship through Song team goes through with every single song and artist before adding content to any of our playlists*. When choosing songs for congregational worship and other aspects of the Christian life, other points may need to be considered as well, including singability.
*some older playlists are still in review and may be adjusted to fit these criteria better in the coming months
Scriptural Truth
Does the song speak Biblical truth? Are there portions of the song that disagree with Biblical teaching? Are there any places where this song can be widely misleading & give others cause to believe untruths about God's Word or its truths? Do the lyrics of the song take unnecessary liberties with the character or attributes of God? Does it embellish on Biblical accounts or alter Scripture in any way? (Revelation 22)
Doctrinal Accuracy
Does this song disagree in any way with foundational truths of Christian doctrine, namely who God is, the nature of the Trinity, the atoning death & bodily resurrection of Christ, the full deity & humanity of Jesus Christ, the spiritual lostness of all humanity & need for regeneration through Christ alone, the second coming of Christ, and the authority, inerrancy & sufficiency of Scripture. (2 Timothy 2:15)
Edification Value
Is this song edifying? Does it bring the singer or hearer into a correct & reverent posture with our Saviour? Does it focus on self or worldly ambitions? Does this song use vague terms or needless repetition to heighten the emotive response to indefinite lyrics? Does this song accentuate the artist's instrumental or vocal skill over that of the words themselves? If so, is there another song that can replace this song & do better at conveying its truths? (1 Corinthians 10:23)
Artist Integrity
What is the background of this artist or group that performs or has authored this song? Is the artist or group caught up in ecumenical movements, agendas, or worldviews that diminish Scripture or distract from our Saviour? Have they authored statements or sentiments contradictory to Scripture? Are they affiliated or associated with ministries, denominations, or groups that are heretical or severely doctrinally deficient? Have they grown apostate? (2 John 2:6-9)
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