I don’t sing in church as a courtesy to others.
Charles Wesley, Isaac Watts, and call it a day, I say.
I am thinking about writing an article “Why I didn’t get encouraged by reading any articles on Challies.com”
I don’t like local church written worship songs.
Not many people are very skilled at writing good worship music.
We have a church near me that sounds just like this. I did like the preaching, but could not stand the music service. Found a small Baptist church that sings hymns.
We have a church near me that sounds just like this. I did like the preaching, but could not stand the music service. Found a small Baptist church that sings hymns.
The Bible says “Make a joyful noise”
Not “Sing an aria”
Sing to Him.
And then those praise chant songs. Everyone sounding like a bunch of hare Krishna zombies.
The old hymnals need to go back in.
I enjoy singing in church. I’m not half bad. Am not half good either.
No offense intended to anyone.
My earplugs go in as soon as I go in the worship center. Great singers and musicians but horrible songs. Totally unsuitable for congregations. Lots of people don’t come in until the music is over.
Traditional Latin hymns and chants. No chance of some goofy rah-rah song creeping in. The only non-Latin hymn at my parish is the recessional, but it's always appropriate -- either a traditional English hymn, God Bless America, or something of that nature.
I think he should put whiskey in his Latte.
The church had Lattes I presume.
A Latte Churches like this usually do.
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Lots of hymns are based on apostate doctrine.
To sing them is to deny the word of Yehova.
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I attended services in a church once where the pastor announced they were going to introduce a new song to the congregation.
He went through the words and in a couple of places pointed to scriptural references behind a thought the words expressed. Then he had the musicians demonstrate the music, by itself, and ended with one vocalist going through the words with the music. Then, with the lyrics shown on a large screen, he took the congregation though singing the song together.
I appreciated the process, as I’m sure other visitors and any new members probably did too.
Rock and or Roll!
https://youtu.be/qSCUhqsy4Nk
I’m the worship leader/music director at a small church. It’s usually me and the guitar. The pastor and I work together to develop a service that works seamlessly. The songs are chosen to enhance and complement the sermon. I draw from many sources, including contemporary Christian music, if the song is appropriate. I have no problem re-arranging the music and changing the key to make it easier for the congregation to sing.
This past Sunday we had a special service which included our choir. Myself and another church member researched the stories behind the hymns. The whole service was telling the stories and singing the hymns. It was amazing and people were so moved. We’ve been asked to do the program at other churches already. There is a thirst out there for something that real. Many of the old hymns come right out of life.
Not to say that there are not good contemporary songs. I write for the church from time to time, usually inspired by the scripture we’re covering or the sermon. Some of them get worked up and sung at secular events by my band. God’s word does not come back void!!
I am extremely well acquainted with the institutionalized church - of many denominations.
I have found that the use of modern music often (no, not invariably) correlates with “liberal” (read: heretical) doctrine.
Singing and worshiping is what we will be doing for eternity, and it’s an awesome thing to sing as unto the Lord while we are still here on the earth. All of scripture speaks about singing to the Lord. It’s good for us to hear sermons and read our Bible, for sure. But in eternity, what we take with us is our singing, and won’t need our Bible. Singing is the most fulfilling way of worshiping the Lord we love so much. I don’t think it matters much to God whether you have a great voice, it’s your heart He is looking at. There is nothing like the sound of the Redeemed praising the God that saved them!