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1. SEBTS Commencement - Ben Sigel Johnson December 15, 1990

Description:
Ben Sigel Johnson was Professor of Music.
Creator:
Johnson, Ben Sigel and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1990-12-15
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Commencement_Ben_Sigel_Johnson_1990-12-15

2. SEBTS Faculty Lecture - Ben Sigel Johnson January 26, 1993

Description:
Ben Sigel Johnson was Professor of Music.
Creator:
Johnson, Ben Sigel and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1993-01-26
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Faculty_Lecture_Ben_Sigel_Johnson_1993-01-26

3. SEBTS Chapel - Ben Sigel Johnson September 24, 1969

Description:
The service begins with the reading of Psalm 95:1-3 (00:00-00:36), a prayer (00:37-02:44), and responsive reading #26 (02:45-05:04). There was no introduction for Ben Sigel Johnson, but he was Professor of Music at SEBTS. His address focuses on music and worship in the place of chapel and the local church (05:05-05:39). He references the worship mentioned in the Old Testament Scriptures to emphasize that leading others in worship through musical instruments and singing has the same focus now as then—to bring the glory of the Lord into the house of God (05:40-07:22). He makes a brief announcement about the need for more choir members for both the men’s choir and the mixed choir (07:23-08:17), and he also employs suggestions from John Wesley’s words for the congregation in worship (08:18-10:35). Johnson adds an additional congregational admonition for SEBTS, synchronizing the singing across the entire chapel based on the delay between the played note and the received sound (10:36-12:02). He ends his time by leading the congregation in singing hymn #182 [no audio] before the service ends with instrumental music (12:03-13:24).
Subject:
Worship
Creator:
Johnson, Ben Sigel and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1969-09-24
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Ben_Sigel_Johnson_1969-09-24

4. SEBTS Faculty Lecture - Ben Sigel Johnson April 30, 1981

Description:
Ben Sigel was Professor of Music. The service begins with organ music (00:00-08:09). Ben Sigel Johnson is introduced as the faculty lecturer (08:10-11:14). Johnson begins his lecture by speaking about music expressing theology, and the title of his lecture is “The Theological Viewpoints of Four Master Composers” (11:15-14:30). Johnson’s first composer he presents is Johann Sebastian Bach, and he says the Bach’s Lutheran upbringing inspired music that expressed a human’s mystical union with Christ (14:31-18:16). Johnson’s second composer he presents is Ludwig van Beethoven, and he says that Beethoven had a profound faith that was revealed in his music though he was nominally Catholic (18:17-23:32). Johnson’s third composer he presents is Felix Mendelssohn, and he says that Mendelssohn’s music was influenced by the theology of Friedrich Schleiermacher but with a greater appreciation for the Old Testament (23:33-30:08). Johnson briefly compares the liturgical compositions of Franz Liszt and Anton Bruckner (30:09-33:32). The final composer Johnson presents is Johannes Brahms, and he says that Brahms’s music expresses the mercy of God (33:33-39:08). The choir sings an ensemble from Johannes Brahms (39:09-45:19). Johnson concludes his lecture by walking through one of Brahms’ ensembles (45:20-49:34). The service ends with a word of prayer (49:35-50:27).
Subject:
Liturgy and art, Theology in art, Composers, and Sacred music
Creator:
Johnson, Ben Sigel and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1981-04-30
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Faculty_Lecture_Ben_Sigel_Johnson_1981-04-30

5. SEBTS Chapel - Ben Sigel Johnson September 18, 1959

Description:
Ben Sigel Johnson, Special Instructor in Music, facilitates this program which starts with a congregational hymn and prayer. The main program then starts off with the singing of Psalm 1 (7:30-12:40) and then the Ordination of Judas Maccabeus set to music by Handel (12:45-18-39). Then an invitational is given with the singing of Psalm 23 to a symphony written by Paul Crestin, one of Southeastern’s foremost composers (22:55-28:05). Mr. Johnson ends the program with a Spiritual and benediction (28:06-end).
Subject:
Music and Worship
Creator:
Johnson, Ben Sigel and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1959-09-18
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Ben_Sigel_Johnson_1959-09-18

6. SEBTS Chapel - Ben Sigel Johnson and William Randall Lolley October 28, 1975

Description:
Ben Sigel Johnson was Professor of Music. William Randall Lolley was the third President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The concert starts with a prayer from 0:00-0:15. The hymn, “Holy Holy Holy! Lord God Almighty!” is sung from 0:15-3:30. A prayer is offered from 3:31-4:06. Special music plays from 4:28-7:17. A responsive prayer takes place from 7:27-9:23. A second prayer is offered from 9:34-11:59. Johnson shares a devotional message from 12:11-16:05. He preaches on living by the grace of God. A moment of Scripture reading takes place from 16:22-18:55. Music plays from 19:17-25:16. Dr. Lolley speaks from 25:30-48:57. His message is centered on helping our fellow neighbors.
Subject:
Bible. Genesis , Bible. Luke , Bible. Genesis 4, and Bible. Luke 10
Creator:
Johnson, Ben Sigel, Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931-, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1975-10-28
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Ben_Sigel_Johnson_and_William_Randall_Lolley_1975-10-28

7. SEBTS Chapel - Ben Sigel Johnson and William Randall Lolley March 23, 1976

Description:
Ben Sigel Johnson was Professor of Music. William Randall Lolley was the third President of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The concert opens with a responsive reading from 0:00-1:06. Music plays from 1:07-4:03. A prayer of confession is given from 4:12-5:24. Special music plays from 5:52-9:43. A prayer is offered from 10:00-11:43. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 and Luke 4:16-21 is read from 12:02-13:50. Music plays from 14:02-19:19. Dr. Lolley speaks from 19:41-45:26. He shares the importance of giving worship to God.
Subject:
Bible. Luke 4, Bible. Luke , Bible. 2 Corinthians 5, Worship, Bible. 2 Corinthians , and Music
Creator:
Johnson, Ben Sigel, Lolley, W. Randall (William Randall), 1931-, and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Owner:
archives@sebts.edu
Location:
Wake Forest (N.C.)
Language:
English
Date Uploaded:
02/12/2026
Date Modified:
02/13/2026
Date Created:
1976-03-23
Resource Type:
Audio
Identifier:
SEBTS_Chapel_Ben_Sigel_Johnson_and_William_Randall_Lolley_1976-03-23