Hymns in the New Testament
1. Adoration Hymns: especially the flow of hymnic pieces in Revelation 4-5
(a call to worship is followed by person to person worship and doxologies)
Characteristics:
2. Teaching Hymns in the New Testament
a. Col. 1:15-20 Christological Hymn: Creation and New Creation
b. John 1:1-18 Salvation History Hymn
c. Phil. 2:6-11 Christological Hymn: Humiliation and Exaltation
d. Eph. 1:3-14 Hymn to the Trinity
e. 1 Timothy 3:16 Confession of Faith / Ascension Hymn: The Mystery Revealed
f. Luke 1:46-55 God’s Attributes and Actions
g. 1 Cor. 13:4-7 Hymn of Love
