Triune God
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The doctrine of the Trinity is found throughout scripture. Whether in the creation account in Genesis, the baptism of Jesus in the Gospels, or the great throne room song of Revelation chapters 4-5, God is clearly revealed as one God in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is of utmost importance that we believe this correctly, yet it can be difficult to find songs that specifically unpack this fundamental doctrine in a clear and singable way.
Louis F. Benson states, “It is more important to remember that in the mind of the plain everyday Christian…the hymns he uses devotionally, and especially those he loves, do more to form his religious thinking than anything else except the Bible.” If this is true, then we most definitely need great Trinity songs for our gatherings. “Triune God” aims to give some good handles on what the Bible tells us about the triune nature of our God. Each section of the song can be used to teach elements of Trinitarian theology and lead our congregations in praise to the Godhead.
Verse 1: God’s Self-Sufficiency
“Before there was time perfect communion
We see His heart love’s perfect union
The Triune God all sufficient One”
God is sufficient in Himself. He is uncreated and needs nothing. He has existed eternally as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in unity and communion with Himself. That is a good thing for us. It’s amazing that we serve a God who doesn’t need us, yet loves us and wants a relationship with us. He is self-sufficient, but we find our sufficiency in Him. (Acts 17:24-25)
Verse 2: God’s Holiness
“He’s set apart Awesome and holy
Righteous and good Eternally worthy
The Triune God all Consuming Fire”
God is Holy. He is set apart or “other” in perfection and righteousness. He is the only one who reigns in undefiled and incorruptible justice. He is a consuming fire. No one can enter into God’s presence unless he or she is holy as God is holy. It is good that God is this way. But this means we deserve his justice and wrath for our sin. We need a Savior, which leads us to verse 3. (Isaiah 6:3)
Verse 3: God’s Work
“The Father’s plan to ransom His children
The blood of the Son Applied by the Spirit
The Triune God, look at what He’s done”
Some often talk about the work of the Gospel and only talk about the work of Jesus, the Son, but it’s important for us to recognize that all three persons of the trinity are present in the work of salvation. The Father planned to ransom us by the blood of the Son and the Holy Spirit applies His right standing to us. We are completely dependent on the Triune God for salvation. Charles Spurgeon said, “But as they are one in creation, so are they one in salvation working together in one God for our salvation, and unto that God be glory everlasting, world without end, Amen.”
Chorus/ Bridge: God’s Worthiness
“Praise him, praise him
O what a mystery
This blessed trinity
Worship the Father, the Spirit, the son
There’s no one like Him
God in three persons”
“How unsearchable
Indescribable
None can fathom the glory of our God
Unexplainable
Uncontainable
None can fathom the glory of our God”
God is incomprehensible and worthy of praise. The mystery of the trinitarian nature of our God has long been studied by theologians and scholars, yet there is no perfect analogy we can find for Him in our human experience. Water is a liquid that can be frozen to ice and vaporized as a gas. But that would seem to describe incorrectly that God is one person who operates in different forms or modes at different times. An egg has a shell, white, and yoke, but is it really a good description of the only Holy God? No. All our earthly examples fall short of painting a perfect picture of our enigmatic God.
Try to understand his greatness. Go ahead! We will never fully grasp the depth of his majesty and wonder. In a world and culture where so many people want to understand and control their lives, this is a humbling fact. We shouldn’t want it any other way! An infinite God won’t be understandable by finite beings. God is God and we are not. The only thing left to do is to humble ourselves and praise him for his good nature and his merciful work in our lives. (Rom. 11:33-36) (Psalm 145:3)
Quotes:
Hymnody of the Christian Church. Louis F. Benson. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 56-11827
