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Posted on 02/03/2012 7:12:22 PM PST by red flanker
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‘_______why Evangelical music is so insipid.’
Have a spouse who feels similar to you.
We raised 4 daughters in a mainline church.
I sang in choirs for years. Daughters sang in kids’ choirs. We all were very active on various committees.
Two became Evangelicals some years ago.
We have occasions to attend their churches because of grandkids’ events there.
Spouse loves classical music, show tunes, hymns, - knows music to a degree. - so the praise and worship teams in daughter’s churches cause quiet spouse utter distraction. Sometimes the music is great, but other times - - -
Guess it’s all what one is used to.
All would be fine if there wasn’t the repeating and repeating and repeating of the same words and phrases. So this style of church doesn’t work for some.
Well, the message/lesson/sermon may, but the music - - - not so much.
I’m glad there are choices.
And very glad there is such attendance at Evangelical churches.
Interesting that RC Newt agreed to attend that church. It’s good to know what goes on in different churches. Everyone can take away something.
Unfortunately, I didn’t see a minute of it.
two or more AMEN
Regarding the repeating words over and over in some of the songs....
I once heard one of our pastors say he pushes for that,,so people can be less focused on the words and join in the praise and let themselves feel the music and get into an actual worship attitude. He likened it to inviting people to come together in a type of “meditative” state before God and focus on more important things than getting the words right.
I have A.D.D. so repetition bores me to tears. When I find myself going there, I just quit singing and listen. Sometimes, it’s amazing.
You’re not wrong, but it may be an age thing. I liked that clap-happy stuff myself when I was a teenager. I absolutely can’t stand it now. Traditional hymns are genuinely great music.
One can update the tempo and the instruments even the melody of a great hymn and keep its lyrics. Hymns are full of essential theology.
We sing a lot of Robert Shaw arrangements at our church since our director was trained by him. Here's an uplifting one that our youth choir sang a couple of years ago. Robert Shaw, Carol of the Bells
“I visit other churches when I travel. Mostly I find their 7-11 music uninspiring.”
Its not that these people are not worshiping sincerely, but its just that there are aesthetic criteria for evaluating the quality of music. This stuff doesn’t measure up to other generations of worship music writers.
People with little talent are writing worship songs which they perhaps assume are God inspired. “God gave me this song....” Then no one can say, “excuse me but this music is boring, repetitive and the lyrics don’t make sense, let alone promote a coherent theological idea.”
“I visit other churches when I travel. Mostly I find their 7-11 music uninspiring.”
Its not that these people are not worshiping sincerely, but its just that there are aesthetic criteria for evaluating the quality of music. This stuff doesn’t measure up to other generations of worship music writers.
People with little talent are writing worship songs which they perhaps assume are God inspired. “God gave me this song....” Then no one can say, “excuse me but this music is boring, repetitive and the lyrics don’t make sense, let alone promote a coherent theological idea.”
OOps. Didn’t mean to post this three times. Sorry.
‘I just quit singing and listen.’
Listening has its own lessons, doesn’t it?!
I should do that more often - rarely do!
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