Music In The Modern Church

[Jason B]

Nearly 7 years later and curch music has gone from bad to worse. Nearly every "worship leader" thinks they're on American Idol. Hard to find good church music. I'm glad to go somewhere where there's a healthy dose of hymns. I love 'em.

[Esaias]

We use metrical psalms almost exclusively now. Not that we're against hymns or even original compositions, but we just generally prefer God's songbook to any other.

[Michael The Disciple]

As far as music to praise and worship God in a Church setting there is a great treasure chest of music to choose from. I can listen to wonderful Youtubes for hours at a time, ranging from the 70's to present.

For my part what we have over that period of times is deeper and more spiritual than what was available in the Hymn books when I started attending Church in 1974.

Now as to just listening to Christian music not particularly in Church like KLOVE is another story. For me its difficult to listen to songs 90% of which say nothing but "God loves me with an everlasting love.....even tho I sin everyday" message.

And even then Youtube is our friend. Using it I think I could spend ALL my time finding good music from across the years.

Charismatic, Messianic, Classic Christian Rock, Bluegrass, Country and Black Gospel and Hymns.

Just my opinion of course.

[Wilsonwas]

Souless...milktoast white bread. But its got fancy lights....

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Wilsonwas

Souless...milktoast white bread. But its got fancy lights....

Can you or anyone for that matter present examples of what music you feel is souless and milktoast? I mean like posting videos of what you are either criticizing or even commending?

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Can you or anyone for that matter present examples of what music you feel is souless and milktoast? I mean like posting videos of what you are either criticizing or even commending?

A lot has to do with the presentation, not the song itself. An example:

Years ago our family and our pastor's family visited his home church (where his pastor was). The church music group did "I Can Only Imagine." Absolutely POWERFUL, I'm talking old time revival level impact (the rest of the service turned into a two hour prayer meeting).

Couple years later we visited an AoG that was supposedly in revival with "visitors from hundreds of miles around". They did "I Can Only Imagine." Let me just say I've seen more worship at a Campbellite church with a woman "evangelist" than at that AoG.

Soulless and milquetoast.

[Apostolic1ness]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Can you or anyone for that matter present examples of what music you feel is souless and milktoast? I mean like posting videos of what you are either criticizing or even commending?

you already posted some of them

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Apostolic1ness

you already posted some of them

Be specific. Post songs that I posted that you think are "souless" or "milktoast".

See who agrees with you.

Let us see what people think is spiritual or what is carnal.

[jfrog]

I think arguing about which songs are spiritual and which are carnal is very carnal.

[n david]

Most any song by Hillsong, Bethel, iHOP, etc...