A theology that cannot be sung is not worth having.... Authentic Christian faith is not merely believed. Nor is it merely acted upon. It is sung - with utter joy sometimes, in uncontrollable tears sometimes, but it is sung.

Reggie M. Kidd
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Theology is the study of God. A theology that cannot be sung is not worth having; it’s not worth learning, it’s not worth practicing, it’s not worth investigating, and it’s not worth believing. Authentic Christian faith is the kind of faith that can be sung; it’s the kind of faith that produces joy; it’s the kind of faith that, in one way or another, involves tears; but it is sung.

Source: With One Voice: Discovering Christs Song In Our Worship

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