Music talk...
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came to MC to give talks on music... guess what? Samuele Bacchiochi fan... super conservative and *quoted* "Hymns are the only type of songs that have real depth... they should be the only songs sung in church."... our churches aren't growing because they are singing the new contemporary choruses which are so shallow
"... the new songs lack melody, unlike the hymns like *she sings a hymn*
"... will you compromise holiness and what is right in God's sight to attract new believers to church? (answering a question about using contemporary music being used in church as that type of music reaches the young adult group)"
OKay, 'nuff said.
posted by the_hollowbody @ 11:14 PM
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3 Comments:
My PERSONAL opinions below:
"... our churches aren't growing because they are singing the new contemporary choruses which are so shallow"
half agree. In general, contemporary choruses are shallow. Hymns go deeper. Eg..what kind of song would you sing if you're down and out in prison like Paul? "Shout to the Lord"? "Lord i lift your name on high"? Or would it be "It is well with my soul", "Higher hands"...etc.?? What i notice in general is that contemporary songs are more suited to be sung when we are "well" and not down and out. These include meditative songs like "Eagle's Wings", "Run to you", "Potter's hand" and praise songs. Also, hymns usually employ the usage of deeper adjectives and sentences. Perhaps the reason is because the writers of these hymns were going through tough situations themselves. These factors would result in hymns generally being "deeper" than contemporary songs.
The part i may not agree is whether churches are not growing as a result of singing contemporary songs.Anyway, what does she mean by growing? Does it mean in numbers?
"... the new songs lack melody, unlike the hymns like *she sings a hymn*
hmm..what does she mean by melody? In my defintion, "Lord i lift your name on high" has melody. So in my definition, such songs have melody. Unless she's referring to a select group of new songs which really don't have a melody.
"... will you compromise holiness and what is right in God's sight to attract new believers to church? (answering a question about using contemporary music being used in church as that type of music reaches the young adult group)"
I thought earlier she said churches are not growing(meaning population) because of using contemporary songs?
Anyway, she's right about not compromising our faith for attracting unbelievers. But on whether the usage of contemporary music is unholy is another topic.
Specifically on "... will you compromise holiness and what is right in God's sight to attract new believers to church? (answering a question about using contemporary music being used in church as that type of music reaches the young adult group)"
Oh my, is she saying that singing contemporary songs in church service is wrong? :X So churches like Hillsong Australia is...wrong?
There are songs like "The Heart of Worship" (Matt Redman) that speak truth and is as meaningful as the many hymns quoted. And if such songs speak truth and appeals to youths, I don't see what's wrong with it...
I sure hope during the sermon everything quoted here is put into perspective. I don't think singing comtemporary songs in churches today per se is wrong, but I hope she is instead addressing the intention and focus of worship in churches today. The song, band, worship leader...or Jesus?
Hmm.. she was basically very against contemp music. drums, electric guitars and the sort. raising of hands, clapping...
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