Theological Table Talk

The Center for Christian Studies

Welcome to Theological Table Talk, the podcast for the Center for Christian Studies. The mission of CCS is to help Christians better understand, practice, and pass on their faith, to train teachers of teachers (2 Tim. 2:2). Theological Table Talk is a gathering around the table to discuss a variety of topics relevant to Christian faith and practice.

  1. Episode 17: Congregational Singing and Song Selection

    06/12/2025

    Episode 17: Congregational Singing and Song Selection

    In this episode, Keith and Todd are joined a second time by hymnal editor (and attorney) John Wiegand to discuss the practice of congregational singing. They first follow up on the previous episode about projecting songs, and then they talk about criteria for song selection in a Lord's Day assembly, and conclude by naming some favorite old and new songs that are appropriate to sing in conjunction with the Lord's Supper. Get a copy of the Journal of Christian Studies 3/1 (2024): The Theology and Practice of Singing. Check out our podcast episode on the 9 greatest church songs. John Wiegand's four broad categories (and Stanglin's minor tweaks) for song selection in a worship assembly: 1) Praise directed to God 2) Self-examination/confession and reflective 3) Fellowship/koinonia and reconciliation 4) Charge/commission and blessing Songs in conjunction with the Lord's Supper, with links to some familiar or unfamiliar arrangements, mentioned by: Todd Hall: By Christ Redeemed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewuto1rvr6Y Nearer, Still Nearer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJhDcNKr1g4 On Zion's Glorious Summit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSiV_8Sl-aU Exalted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l10BD0vstgM Keith Stanglin: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. This is a different tune than in most churches. O Sacred Head. Word variations reflect various translations of Bernard's verses. 'Tis Midnight and on Olive's Brow. This is the typical a cappella arrangement. Here, O My Lord, I See Thee. This is missing many of Bonar's original verses. John Wiegand: How Deep the Father's Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIeQ5gtaAKM Come Share the Lord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcyL_8mD2Fw Bread of the World LYRICS: https://hymnary.org/text/bread_of_the_world_in_mercy_broken I Come with Joy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXVgg-fkpUs

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Welcome to Theological Table Talk, the podcast for the Center for Christian Studies. The mission of CCS is to help Christians better understand, practice, and pass on their faith, to train teachers of teachers (2 Tim. 2:2). Theological Table Talk is a gathering around the table to discuss a variety of topics relevant to Christian faith and practice.