What Is the Theology of The Faith We Sing?
One way to understand the theological position of the book is to examine and quantify its theological organization. The arrangement of contents in The Faith We Sing is topical rather than stylistic, and is adapted from the arrangement of The United Methodist Hymnal. This constitutes a strong theological identification between the two books and shows The Faith We Sing following directly in the long 250-year-old line of Wesleyan hymn books. This organization can be seen in the topical headings that appear in the top margin of each page. This organization within The Faith We Sing and the 285 hymns and songs within them are given below:
THE GLORY OF THE TRIUNE GOD 62 titles 2000-2061
Praise and Thanksgiving, 2001-2045
God's Nature, 2046-2050
Providence, 2051-2058
Creation, 2059-2061
THE GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST 55 titles 2062-2116
In Praise of Christ, 2062-2088
Christ's Promised Coming, 2089-2092
Christ's Birth and Baptism, 2093-2100
Christ's Life and Teaching, 2101-2107
Christ's Passion and Death, 2108-2113
Christ's Resurrection and Exaltation, 2114-2116
THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 103 titles 2117-2219
In Praise of the Holy Spirit, 2117-2125
Grace, 2126-2219
Invitation, 2126-2132
Repentance, 2133-2138
Pardon and Assurance, 2139-2148
Rebirth and the New Creature, 2149-2154
Personal Holiness, 2155-2168
Social Holiness, 2169-2190
Prayer, Trust, Hope, 2191-2207
Strength in Tribulation, 2208-2219
THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH 62 titles 2220-2281
The Nature of the Church, 2220-2245
United in Christ, 2220-2233
Called to God's Mission, 2234-2245
The Book of the Church: Holy Scripture, 2246
The Sacraments of the Church, 2247-2269
Baptism, Confirmation, Reaffirmation, 2247-2253
Eucharist (Holy Communion, Lord's Supper), 2254-2269
Particular Times of Worship, 2270-2281
Opening of Worship, 2270-2274
Other Acts of Worship, 2275-2278
Closing of Worship, 2279-2281
A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH 3 titles 2282-2284
From this organization, it can be seen that The Faith We Sing strongly emphasizes the Trinity and the work of each Person of the Trinity:
- The praise and thanksgiving of God the Creator.
- The grace of Jesus Christ the Redeemer.
- The power of the Holy Spirit in the work of sanctification.
Other topical organization is structured around the church, united by Christ, called to mission and worship, and looking forward to the New Heaven and Earth.
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