Singing Theology

I'm old but not that old. Still I say "today's songs are not like they used to be." Seems to me the "old timers" spent time in the Word and Prayer to get the substance they did in their songs. Before you get riled up, I am not saying no one today has substance, but some stuff churned out as "Christian" music... Well, I'll end with these lyrics below (Theology, not feel good, in each verse.)

Actually it's funny... I was with some youths lately and they were singing the "new" version of Wonderful Cross - redone by Chris Tomlin, I think. When I noted Isaac Watts wrote it, they had never heard of him. Those who had seen his name on the song assumed he was a contemporary writer. Before the Throne of God Above is not by Watts, (it is by Charitie Lees Bancroft and Vikki Cook. Here are some songs by Watts.

Before the Throne of God Above

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong, a perfect plea:
A great High Priest, whose name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.

My name is graven on his hands,
My name is written on his heart;
I know that while in heaven he stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart
No tongue can bid me thence depart.

When Satan tempts me to despair,
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look, and see him there
Who made an end of all my sin.

Because a sinless Savior died,
My sinful soul is counted free;
For God, the Just, is satisfied
To look on Him and pardon me
To look on Him and pardon me


Behold him there, the risen Lamb
My perfect, spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace!

One in himself, I cannot die
My soul is purchased by his blood
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Savior and my God
With Christ, my Savior and my God

Keep singing!