Does all christian music glorify God?
 

I was discussing music on another thread and I know there are different preferences that people have. what do people on this forum feel is worship music?

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No

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There is much music called "Christian" that I cannot worship God with, for various reasons. Music is a tool that speaks to our soul, and what "speaks" to my soul and allows me to worship the Lord, may not do the same for someone else.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMRsGXxpm90

Brother Prado makes a good point here concerning different types of christian music at 1:00:00 in the audio clip.

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There is a difference in music honoring God and music that might be used in the Church worship. Some music I listen to around the house or when driving glorifies God and edifies me but would not be my choice for the gathering.

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And so what is the "genre" God calls his in your opinion?

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NO

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Ok here is an example. This song is wonderfully edifying to me. I sometimes get off my chair here in the living room and dance with joy while it plays.

Yet it may not be one I would use for the praise and worship in the body meeting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaia...QW8rg&index=62

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If it doesn't twang. it's not spiritual. :D

Amen! That's in the good book!

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Want to honor Christ in a Church setting?

Here ya go!

We Wait For You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaiQ8KiyM8k

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This one works in any setting.

Does it honor Christ?

House Of Prayer-Eddie James

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v1En2ZjdWQ

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amen. For whatever reason, MtDs choices are not comfortable for me. i doubt it matters why--but i'll say that i initially loved the soundtrack of My Brother's Keeper, even tracked it down and bought it; and then i started listening to the lyrics. They're horrible. Great music tho! :lol

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If the lyrics are biblical and the message is biblical... it honors Christ. Now, some may not "feel" that they can worship to a Heavy Metal Christian song... others might. When it comes to subjects like this... I say... it's an individual conviction with regards to what YOU can worship to.

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I'll have to admit that a lot of contemporary music that I listened to and liked, had what I called "weak lyrics". That is not to say every song has to have specific words, doctrines or christian phrases to be christian. But it makes me wonder if the words were written first or the music and then the words as an afterthought to fit the music. Then again if music is trying to reach someone far off or speak to certain issues it may not be worded like a traditional hymn.

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Seems to me that some groups are so talented or have good taste(chord progressions) in what sounds good. Matter of fact unchristian music may sound good, but I wouldn't support listening to it. I think outside of church people should try to follow the teaching of the church body they are connected to, but there may be some flexibility there. In church there should be music that all can worship with and no one should have to wonder, is this Christian?

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That was horrible. Was that a church that let such a abomination be presented? Jesus is not my by boyfriend he is my God and that analogy was sick.

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Nice. One of the first songs I learned on guitar. I have been laughed at by some for playing it. It glorifies God altho many who sing it are not even Christians. Nonetheless tho I like it for my house, getting together with some friends, driving in the car, I would not include it in the Church worship.

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So what does music that glorifies God look and sound like to you? Pick a video that best describes it.

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Can we or should we judge a song by how SCRIPTURAL it is?

If yes you will love this ALL scripture. When I used to hear it, it sounded so beautiful. One day in my Contemporary Issues class back in 1971 the teacher asked this question. Who wrote it?

Everyone guessed wrong. He answered its in the Bible!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKP4cfU28vM

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Thanks for sharing MTD. I enjoyed that! But I think you agree the theology is a little off. Still a good old time song though.

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yup. "I'll fly away" ditto. What yack. The "Someday everything will be fabulous" songs as well. These all take what may have started as a Scriptural principle, and distort them into an extreme doctrine; usually one that removes a listener from 'the now,' where their responsibility is. Gag.

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For that matter, "Shall we gather at the river?" :lol
How 'bout you get up off that couch, and go gather where some actual living Christians are accomplishing something other than accusing other people of their sin. Already. "Christian" music is mostly just infected. I've yet to here anyone more spiritual and Scriptural as David Byrne.

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Apparently "I'll Fly Away" was taken from a secular song referred to as "The Prisoners Song" thus the prisoner analogy. Same music and some of the same words. That would probably surprise old-time music purists.

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Who is David Byrne?

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Is he the guy that played the up right bass for The Sullivan family?

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Never mind I googled that name.

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I dont think ALL "christian" music glorifies God. Some music is good, clean entertainment. I recall some of the hymnals my old church sang as worship really was self indulgent, "clean" and said Lord a few times.

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Yeah, have to admit there were a lot of "I's in the old music. It's the difference between singing songs of testimony about him and songs of worship to him.

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No

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'Never mind' is simply not a fair response, imo. You may not prefer the upbeat music, but his lyrics--which i think go down into the soul much further--are what count. This guy is not frivolous. BAM, find your own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6lFjswoB7k

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Weird.

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Hmmm I don't think I agree the theology was off. The whole song except the last 6 words is just scripture.

I have a playlist I made for myself of songs that influenced me toward God and Christ before I became a Christian. I would not use any of them in the worship service.

But they were important in my life to make me think of God so I still like to hear them occasionally to remind me of where I came from.

They glorified God to me.:highfive

O.o

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To clarify, I was speaking of the idea of flying away at death instead of at the resurrection.

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Sorry Bro I thought you meant the song by the Byrds. You are absolutely right about Ill Fly Away.

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:lol hey, find what speaks to you. If it's "I'll Fly Away," fine.