Ken Puls Music

Songs and God's Word

Special Revelation

BIble on Table with hymn tune How FIrm a Foundation

Theology and Song

A Theological Index of Music for Worship

 

I.    PROLEGOMENA: The Revelation of God

Songs and God's Word

1. God’s Word is divine revelation, given by inspiration of God—it is God breathed

Father of Mercies in Thy Word (Anne Steele) to BEATITUDO • TB259 TH144

Forever Settled in the Heavens—Psalm 119:89–97 (The Psalter, 1912) to DUKE STREET • TB54 TH59 BH638

Holy Bible, Book Divine (John Burton) to ALETTA • TB674 TH137 BH345

How Precious Is the Book Divine (John Fawcett) to BELMONT • TB265 TH143

O Spirit, Now We Thank You (Ken Puls) to GARRICK (Ken Puls) • Ken Puls Music • FH63

O Word of God Incarnate (William Walsham How) to MUNICH • TB267 TH140

We Have an All-Sufficient Word (Ken Puls) to ST ANNE • Ken Puls Music

With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring–Psalm 138 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • TB76 TH88

2. God’s Word is our final rule of faith and life—it is our final authority

How Firm a Foundation (Rippon’s Selection of Hymns) to FOUNDATION • TB80 TH94 BH456 SW126

Speak, O Lord (Stuart Townend / Keith Getty) • BH432 SW328

3. God’s Word is infallible—it is incapable of error or failing

O Spirit, Now We Thank You (Ken Puls) to GARRICK (Ken Puls) • Ken Puls Music • FH63

O Word of God Incarnate (William Walsham How) to MUNICH • TB267 TH140

Standing on the Promises (R. Kelso Carter) to PROMISES • BH339

4. God’s Word is inerrant—it is without error or failing

Ancient Words (Lynn DeShazo) • BH344

Most Perfect Is the Law of God—Psalm 19:7–11 and 119:97 (The Psalter 1912) to KINSMAN • TB450 TH153

O Spirit, Now We Thank You (Ken Puls) to GARRICK (Ken Puls) • Ken Puls Music • FH63

O Word of God Incarnate (William Walsham How) to MUNICH • TB267 TH140

Speak, O Lord (Stuart Townend / Keith Getty) • BH432 SW328

We Have an All-Sufficient Word (Ken Puls) to ST ANNE • Ken Puls Music

5. God’s Word is complete—nothing is ever to be added to Scripture

How Firm a Foundation (Rippon’s Selection of Hymns) to FOUNDATION • TB80 TH94 BH456 SW126

O Word of God Incarnate (William Walsham How) to MUNICH • TB267 TH140

Sufficient Is the Word of God (Ken Puls) to ST MATTHEW • Ken Puls Music

6. God’s Word is all-sufficient—it teaches all that is necessary for salvation and life eternal

God in the Gospel of His Son (Benjamin Beddome / Thomas Cotterill) to GERMANY • TB262 TH141

Sufficient Is the Word of God (Ken Puls) to ST MATTHEW • Ken Puls Music

We Have an All-Sufficient Word (Ken Puls) to ST ANNE • Ken Puls Music

With Grateful Heart My Thanks I Bring—Psalm 138 (The Psalter, 1912) to ST PETERSBURG • TB76 TH88

7. God’s Word is efficacious—it accomplished God’s purposes and does not return void

Forever Settled in the Heavens—Psalm 119:89–97 (The Psalter, 1912) to DUKE STREET • TB54 TH59 BH638

Lord, We Come to Hear Your Word (Ken Puls / Drew Hodge) • Ken Puls Music / Desert Springs • FH57

Speak, O Lord (Stuart Townend / Keith Getty) • BH432 SW328

We Have an All-Sufficient Word (Ken Puls) to ST ANNE • Ken Puls Music

8. God’s Word is perspicuous—it is sufficiently clear upon essential matters of faith and practice

Most Perfect Is the Law of God—Psalm 19:7–11 and 119:97 (The Psalter, 1912) to KINSMAN • TB450 TH153

Sufficient Is the Word of God (Ken Puls) to ST MATTHEW • Ken Puls Music

Vast the Riches of God’s Word (Ken Puls) to INNOCENTS • Ken Puls Music

9. God’s Word must be illumined by the Spirit of God if we are to rightly understand and apply it

Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word (Tobias Clausnitzer / Catherine Winkworth) to LIEBSTER JESU • TB220 TH303

Break Thou the Bread of Life (Mary Lathbury) to BREAD OF LIFE • TB256 TH146 BH407

Father of Mercies in Thy Word (Anne Steele) to BEATITUDO • TB259 TH144

Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak (Francis Havergal) to CANONBURY • TH561

Lord, We Come to Hear Your Word (Ken Puls / Drew Hodge) • Ken Puls Music / Desert Springs • FH57

O Spirit, Now We Thank You (Ken Puls) to GARRICK (Ken Puls) • Ken Puls Music • FH63

Teach Me O Lord Thy Way of Truth—Psalm 119:33–40 (The Psalter, 1912) to CROSLAND • TB451 TH149

The Spirit Breathes upon the Word (William Cowper) to ORTONVILLE • TB258 TH145

Vast the Riches of God’s Word (Ken Puls) to INNOCENTS • Ken Puls Music

We Have an All-Sufficient Word (Ken Puls) to ST ANNE • Ken Puls Music

10. God’s Word is its own best interpreter—the infallible rule for interpreting Scripture is Scripture itself

11. God’s Word is profitable for doctrine, corrections, reproof, and instruction in righteousness

Father of Mercies in Thy Word (Anne Steele) to BEATITUDO • TB259 TH144

Holy Bible, Book Divine (John Burton) to ALETTA • TB674 TH137 BH345

How Precious Is the Book Divine (John Fawcett) to BELMONT • TB265 TH143

O Spirit, Now We Thank You (Ken Puls) to GARRICK (Ken Puls) • Ken Puls Music • FH63

Teach Me O Lord Thy Way of Truth—Psalm 119:33–40 (The Psalter, 1912) to CROSLAND • TB451 TH149

Twas God that Made the Ocean (George B. Bubier) to NETTLETON (Asahel Nettleton) • FH54

Two Voices Cry Out to Be Heard (Ken Puls) to FEDERAL STREET • Ken Puls Music

We Have an All-Sufficient Word (Ken Puls) to ST ANNE • Ken Puls Music

Wonderful Words of Life (Sing Them Over Again to Me) (Philip Bliss) to WORDS OF LIFE • TB722 TH697 BH338

12. God’s Word is Christ-centered—Scripture (the written Word) points us to Christ (the incarnate Word)

Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word (Tobias Clausnitzer / Catherine Winkworth) to LIEBSTER JESU • TB220 TH303

Break Thou the Bread of Life (Mary Lathbury) to BREAD OF LIFE • TB256 TH146 BH407

Father of Mercies in Thy Word (Anne Steele) to BEATITUDO • TB259 TH144

Holy Bible, Book Divine (John Burton) to ALETTA • TB674 TH137 BH345

Lord, We Come to Hear Your Word (Ken Puls / Drew Hodge) • Ken Puls Music / Desert Springs • FH57

O Word of God Incarnate (William Walsham How) to MUNICH • TB267 TH140

Standing on the Promises (R. Kelso Carter) to PROMISES • BH339

Twas God that Made the Ocean (George B. Bubier) to NETTLETON (Asahel Nettleton) • FH54

Two Voices Cry Out to Be Heard (Ken Puls) to FEDERAL STREET • Ken Puls Music

Vast the Immensity, Mirror of Majesty (Edmund Clowney) to MAJESTAS • TH24

Vast the Riches of God’s Word (Ken Puls) to INNOCENTS • Ken Puls Music

Wonderful Words of Life (Sing Them Over Again to Me) (Philip Bliss) to WORDS OF LIFE • TB722 TH697 BH338

Word of God, Across the Ages (Ferdinand Blanchard) to AUSTRIAN HYMN • BH340

13. God’s Word is life-giving and powerful, able to defeat the powers of darkness

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God (Martin Luther / Frederick Hedge) to EIN’ FESTE BURG • TB81 TH92 FH2 BH656 SW114

Ancient Words (Lynn DeShazo) • BH344

Speak, O Lord (Stuart Townend / Keith Getty) • BH432 SW328

The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord—Psalm 19 (Isaac Watts) to UXBRIDGE • TB263 TH138

The Spirit Breathes upon the Word (William Cowper) to ORTONVILLE • TB258 TH145

Twas God that Made the Ocean (George B. Bubier) to NETTLETON (Asahel Nettleton) • FH54

Two Voices Cry Out to Be Heard (Ken Puls) to FEDERAL STREET • Ken Puls Music

We Have an All-Sufficient Word (Ken Puls) to ST ANNE • Ken Puls Music

Wonderful Words of Life (Sing Them Over Again to Me) (Philip Bliss) to WORDS OF LIFE • TB722 TH697 BH338

Word of God, Across the Ages (Ferdinand Blanchard) to AUSTRIAN HYMN • BH340

14. God’s Word is a message for all peoples to be proclaimed in every tongue

Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak (Francis Havergal) to CANONBURY • TH561

O Word of God Incarnate (William Walsham How) to MUNICH • TB267 TH140

The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord—Psalm 19 (Isaac Watts) to UXBRIDGE • TB263 TH138

The Spirit Breathes upon the Word (William Cowper) to ORTONVILLE • TB258 TH145

Wonderful Words of Life (Sing Them Over Again to Me) (Philip Bliss) to WORDS OF LIFE • TB722 TH697 BH338

Word of God, Across the Ages (Ferdinand Blanchard) to AUSTRIAN HYMN • BH340

15. God’s Word is the Sword of the Spirit, arming us for spiritual battle

Lord, We Come to Hear Your Word (Ken Puls / Drew Hodge) • Ken Puls Music / Desert Springs • FH57

O Spirit, Now We Thank You (Ken Puls) to GARRICK (Ken Puls) • Ken Puls Music • FH63

Standing on the Promises (R. Kelso Carter) to PROMISES • BH339

We Have an All-Sufficient Word (Ken Puls) to ST ANNE • Ken Puls Music

Your Word Is Like a Garden Lord (Edwin Hodder) to SERAPH • TB257 TH139

16. God’s Word is our light and guide for how we are live and walk in this world

Ancient Words (Lynn DeShazo) • BH344

Every Promise (Keith Getty / Stuart Townend) • SW327

God in the Gospel of His Son (Benjamin Beddome / Thomas Cotterill) to GERMANY • TB262 TH141

Holy Bible, Book Divine (John Burton) to ALETTA • TB674 TH137 BH345

How Precious Is the Book Divine (John Fawcett) to BELMONT • TB265 TH143

How Shall the Young Direct Their Ways? —Psalm 119:9–16 (The Psalter, 1912) to DUANE STREET • TB264 TH148

O Spirit, Now We Thank You (Ken Puls) to GARRICK (Ken Puls) • Ken Puls Music • FH63

O Word of God Incarnate (William Walsham How) to MUNICH • TB267 TH140

Sufficient Is the Word of God (Ken Puls) to ST MATTHEW • Ken Puls Music

The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord—Psalm 19 (Isaac Watts) to UXBRIDGE • TB263 TH138

The Spirit Breathes upon the Word (William Cowper) to ORTONVILLE • TB258 TH145

Two Voices Cry Out to Be Heard (Ken Puls) to FEDERAL STREET • Ken Puls Music

Vast the Riches of God’s Word (Ken Puls) to INNOCENTS • Ken Puls Music

Word of God, Across the Ages (Ferdinand Blanchard) to AUSTRIAN HYMN • BH340

Your Word Is Like a Garden Lord (Edwin Hodder) to SERAPH • TB257 TH139

17. God’s Word stands forever—it is eternal

Every Promise (Keith Getty / Stuart Townend) • SW327

Father of Mercies in Thy Word (Anne Steele) to BEATITUDO • TB259 TH144

Forever Settled in the Heavens—Psalm 119:89–97 (The Psalter, 1912) to DUKE STREET • TB54 TH59 BH638

God in the Gospel of His Son (Benjamin Beddome / Thomas Cotterill) to GERMANY • TB262 TH141

Speak, O Lord (Stuart Townend / Keith Getty) • BH432 SW328

Word of God, Across the Ages (Ferdinand Blanchard) to AUSTRIAN HYMN • BH340

 

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