{"id":1643,"date":"2019-11-07T06:21:52","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T11:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/?p=1643"},"modified":"2020-11-18T21:51:59","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T02:51:59","slug":"songs-and-gods-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/songs-and-gods-word\/","title":{"rendered":"Songs and God&#8217;s Word"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"462\" data-attachment-id=\"1644\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/songs-and-gods-word\/firmfoundation01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/firmfoundation01.jpg?fit=720%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,520\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"firmfoundation01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/firmfoundation01.jpg?fit=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/firmfoundation01.jpg?fit=640%2C462&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/firmfoundation01.jpg?resize=640%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Open Bible on Table with Hymn Tune: How Firm a Foundation\" class=\"wp-image-1644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/firmfoundation01.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kenpulsmusic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/firmfoundation01.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the second post from my <a href=\"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/theologyandsong.html\">Theological Index of Music for Worship<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of psalm settings, hymns, and spiritual songs that teach on the doctrine of Scripture: Special Revelation. The songs are arranged under 17 theological statements, including one for which I have not yet found related songs &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have additional suggestions for songs related to the doctrine of Scripture that should be included in the index, please comment or send me a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: The songs are listed below by title and author. For more complete entries (including tunes and hymnal page numbers) see the page for <a href=\"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/tas-scripture.html\">Songs and God&#8217;s Word <\/a>in the <em>Theological Index of Music for Worship<\/em> online. I will be updating <a href=\"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/theologyandsong.html\">the online Index<\/a> with more songs and topics in the days ahead as I receive recommendations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you missed the first post, you can read it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/tas-creation.html\">Songs and God\u2019s Creation.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Songs and God\u2019s Word: Special Revelation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1.&nbsp; God\u2019s Word is divine revelation, given by inspiration of God\u2014it is God breathed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Father of Mercies in Thy Word <\/strong>(Anne Steele)<\/li><li><strong>Forever Settled in the Heavens<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 119:89\u201397 (<em>The Psalter<\/em>, 1912)<\/li><li><strong>Holy Bible, Book Divine<\/strong> (John Burton)<\/li><li><strong>How Precious Is the Book Divine <\/strong>(John Fawcett)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>O Spirit, Now We Thank You<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>O Word of God Incarnate<\/strong> (William Walsham How)<\/li><li><strong>We Have an All-Sufficient Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 138 (<em>The Psalter<\/em>, 1912)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>2. God\u2019s Word is our final rule of faith and life\u2014it is our final authority<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>How Firm a Foundation<\/strong> (<em>Rippon\u2019s Selection of Hymns)&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Speak, O Lord<\/strong> (Stuart Townend \/ Keith Getty)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>3. God\u2019s Word is infallible\u2014it is incapable of error or failing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>O Spirit, Now We Thank You<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>O Word of God Incarnate<\/strong> (William Walsham How)<\/li><li><strong>Standing on the Promises<\/strong> (R. Kelso Carter)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4. God\u2019s Word is inerrant\u2014it is without error or failing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ancient Words<\/strong> (Lynn DeShazo)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Most Perfect Is the Law of God<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 19:7\u201311 and 119:97 (<em>The Psalter<\/em> 1912)<\/li><li><strong>O Spirit, Now We Thank You<\/strong> (Ken Puls) <em>Ken Puls Music&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>O Word of God Incarnate<\/strong> (William Walsham How)<\/li><li><strong>Speak, O Lord<\/strong> (Stuart Townend \/ Keith Getty)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>We Have an All-Sufficient Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>5. God\u2019s Word is complete\u2014nothing is ever to be added to Scripture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>How Firm a Foundation<\/strong> (<em>Rippon\u2019s Selection of Hymns)&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>O Word of God Incarnate<\/strong> (William Walsham How)<\/li><li><strong>Sufficient Is the Word of God<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>6. God\u2019s Word is all-sufficient\u2014it teaches all that is necessary for salvation and life eternal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>God in the Gospel of His Son <\/strong>(Benjamin Beddome \/ Thomas Cotterill)<\/li><li><strong>Sufficient Is the Word of God<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>We Have an All-Sufficient Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 138 (<em>The Psalter<\/em>, 1912)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>7. God\u2019s Word is efficacious\u2014it accomplished God\u2019s purposes and does not return void&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Forever Settled in the Heavens<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 119:89\u201397 (<em>The Psalter<\/em>, 1912)<\/li><li><strong>Lord, We Come to Hear Your Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls \/ Drew Hodge) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music \/ Desert Springs&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Speak, O Lord<\/strong> (Stuart Townend \/ Keith Getty)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>We Have an All-Sufficient Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>8. God\u2019s Word is perspicuous\u2014it is sufficiently clear upon essential matters of faith and practice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Most Perfect Is the Law of God<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 19:7\u201311 and 119:97 (<em>The Psalter<\/em> 1912)<\/li><li><strong>Sufficient Is the Word of God<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Vast the Riches of God\u2019s Word <\/strong>(Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>9. God\u2019s Word must be illumined by the Spirit of God if we are to rightly understand and apply it<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word <\/strong>(Tobias Clausnitzer \/ Catherine Winkworth)<\/li><li><strong>Break Thou the Bread of Life<\/strong> (Mary Lathbury)<\/li><li><strong>Father of Mercies in Thy Word <\/strong>(Anne Steele)<\/li><li><strong>Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak<\/strong> (Francis Havergal)<\/li><li><strong>Lord, We Come to Hear Your Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls \/ Drew Hodge) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music \/ Desert Springs&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>O Spirit, Now We Thank You<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Teach Me O Lord Thy Way of Truth<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 119:33\u201340 (<em>The Psalter<\/em> 1912)<\/li><li><strong>The Spirit Breathes upon the Word<\/strong> (William Cowper)<\/li><li><strong>Vast the Riches of God\u2019s Word <\/strong>(Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>We Have an All-Sufficient Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>10. God\u2019s Word is its own best interpreter\u2014the infallible rule for interpreting Scripture is Scripture itself<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>\u2014<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>11. God\u2019s Word is profitable for doctrine, corrections, reproof, and instruction in righteousness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Father of Mercies in Thy Word <\/strong>(Anne Steele)<\/li><li><strong>Holy Bible, Book Divine<\/strong> (John Burton)<\/li><li><strong>How Precious Is the Book Divine <\/strong>(John Fawcett)<\/li><li><strong>O Spirit, Now We Thank You<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Teach Me O Lord Thy Way of Truth<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 119:33\u201340 (<em>The Psalter<\/em> 1912)<\/li><li><strong>Twas God that Made the Ocean<\/strong> (George B. Bubier)<\/li><li><strong>Two Voices Cry Out to Be Heard<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>We Have an All-Sufficient Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Wonderful Words of Life (Sing Them Over Again to Me) <\/strong>(Philip Bliss)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>12. God\u2019s Word is Christ-centered\u2014Scripture (the written Word) points us to Christ (the incarnate Word)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word <\/strong>(Tobias Clausnitzer \/ Catherine Winkworth)<\/li><li><strong>Break Thou the Bread of Life<\/strong> (Mary Lathbury)<\/li><li><strong>Father of Mercies in Thy Word <\/strong>(Anne Steele)<\/li><li><strong>Holy Bible, Book Divine<\/strong> (John Burton)<\/li><li><strong>Lord, We Come to Hear Your Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls \/ Drew Hodge) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music \/ Desert Springs&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>O Word of God Incarnate<\/strong> (William Walsham How)<\/li><li><strong>Standing on the Promises<\/strong> (R. Kelso Carter)<\/li><li><strong>Twas God that Made the Ocean<\/strong> (George B. Bubier)<\/li><li><strong>Two Voices Cry Out to Be Heard<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Vast the Immensity, Mirror of Majesty<\/strong> (Edmund Clowney)<\/li><li><strong>Vast the Riches of God\u2019s Word <\/strong>(Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Wonderful Words of Life (Sing Them Over Again to Me) <\/strong>(Philip Bliss)<\/li><li><strong>Word of God, Across the Ages<\/strong> (Ferdinand Blanchard)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>13. God\u2019s Word is life-giving and powerful, able to defeat the powers of darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>A Mighty Fortress Is Our God<\/strong> (Martin Luther \/ Frederick Hedge)<\/li><li><strong>Ancient Words<\/strong> (Lynn DeShazo)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Speak, O Lord<\/strong> (Stuart Townend \/ Keith Getty)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 19(Isaac Watts)<\/li><li><strong>The Spirit Breathes upon the Word<\/strong> (William Cowper)<\/li><li><strong>Twas God that Made the Ocean<\/strong> (George B. Bubier)<\/li><li><strong>Two Voices Cry Out to Be Heard<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>We Have an All-Sufficient Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Wonderful Words of Life (Sing Them Over Again to Me) <\/strong>(Philip Bliss)<\/li><li><strong>Word of God, Across the Ages<\/strong> (Ferdinand Blanchard)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>14.\tGod\u2019s Word is a message for all peoples to be proclaimed in every tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak<\/strong> (Francis Havergal)<\/li><li><strong>O Word of God Incarnate<\/strong> (William Walsham How)<\/li><li><strong>The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 19(Isaac Watts)<\/li><li><strong>The Spirit Breathes upon the Word<\/strong> (William Cowper)<\/li><li><strong>Wonderful Words of Life (Sing Them Over Again to Me) <\/strong>(Philip Bliss)<\/li><li><strong>Word of God, Across the Ages<\/strong> (Ferdinand Blanchard)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>15. God\u2019s Word is the Sword of the Spirit, arming us for spiritual battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Lord, We Come to Hear Your Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls \/ Drew Hodge) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music \/ Desert Springs&nbsp;<\/em><\/li><li><strong>O Spirit, Now We Thank You<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Standing on the Promises<\/strong> (R. Kelso Carter)<\/li><li><strong>We Have an All-Sufficient Word<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Your Word Is Like a Garden Lord <\/strong>(Edwin Hodder)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>16. God\u2019s Word is our light and guide for how we are live and walk in this world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Ancient Words<\/strong> (Lynn DeShazo)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Every Promise<\/strong> (Keith Getty \/ Stuart Townend)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>God in the Gospel of His Son <\/strong>(Benjamin Beddome \/ Thomas Cotterill)<\/li><li><strong>Holy Bible, Book Divine<\/strong> (John Burton)<\/li><li><strong>How Precious Is the Book Divine <\/strong>(John Fawcett)<\/li><li><strong>How Shall the Young Direct Their Ways? <\/strong>\u2014Psalm 119:9\u201316 (<em>The Psalter<\/em> 1912)<\/li><li><strong>O Spirit, Now We Thank You<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>O Word of God Incarnate<\/strong> (William Walsham How)<\/li><li><strong>Sufficient Is the Word of God<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 19(Isaac Watts)<\/li><li><strong>The Spirit Breathes upon the Word<\/strong> (William Cowper)<\/li><li><strong>Two Voices Cry Out to Be Heard<\/strong> (Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Vast the Riches of God\u2019s Word <\/strong>(Ken Puls) \u2022 <em>Ken Puls Music<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Word of God, Across the Ages<\/strong> (Ferdinand Blanchard)<\/li><li><strong>Your Word Is Like a Garden Lord <\/strong>(Edwin Hodder)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>17. God\u2019s Word stands forever\u2014it is eternal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Every Promise<\/strong> (Keith Getty \/ Stuart Townend)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Father of Mercies in Thy Word <\/strong>(Anne Steele)<\/li><li><strong>Forever Settled in the Heavens<\/strong>\u2014Psalm 119:89\u201397 (<em>The Psalter<\/em>, 1912)<\/li><li><strong>God in the Gospel of His Son <\/strong>(Benjamin Beddome \/ Thomas Cotterill)<\/li><li><strong>Speak, O Lord<\/strong> (Stuart Townend \/ Keith Getty)&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Word of God, Across the Ages<\/strong> (Ferdinand Blanchard)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The next post in the series will be Songs and The Trinity\u2014One God in Three Persons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more complete entries (including tunes and hymnal page numbers) see the Theological Index of Music and Worship online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/tas-scripture.html\">Entry for \u201cSongs and God\u2019s Word\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kenpulsmusic.com\/theologyandsong.html\">TOC forIndex\u2014Theology and Song<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the second post from my Theological Index of Music for Worship.&nbsp; Below is a list of psalm settings, hymns, and spiritual songs that teach on the doctrine of Scripture: Special Revelation. 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