I agree with the author that a lot of songs now being used in church are rather sappy, and not very inspirational.
As a Catholic I always heard about the wonderful singing in Protestant congregations. I am sad to read that this is not so true anymore.
In my Catholic church, the people do sing, but not with a great enthusiasm UNTIL we are offered up an old song such as ‘Holy God We Praise Thy Name’. When people are familiar with a song and the tune, they usually participate with gusto.
I grew up in an old-fashioned Irish Catholic community in NYC. We had Tin Pan Alley Catholic songs like “Bring Flowers of the Fairest.” Years ago, there was a wonderful and very funny book about American Catholic music of the mid-20th century. I have since lost it and forgotten it’s name.
**‘Holy God We Praise Thy Name’. When people are familiar with a song and the tune, they usually participate with gusto.**
One we sing at Daily Mass.