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Originally Posted by Steadfast
* First, you state that one should say, "It's not about me, It's not about me" and I agree to a point. But what is the deal with all the "Jesus is my boyfriend" songs that focus on US instead of on HIM? Many of the new Vineyard, Hillsong and even contemporary black choirs (among others) are doing songs that have little to do with God and a lot to do with "I, me, my, our and mine"
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"Jesus is my boyfriend"...As far as I'm concerned, singing about our love for God is a wonderful thing. I have heard a
few that get too smarmy for my taste, but I can't think of many. For almost every modern worship song, I could probably pull an old hymn with similar lyrics (in older lingo).
I have just the opposite objection, actually. I've been to churches where they act like if you aren't singing directly TO God, then somehow the music is less than, less important, less worthy, it's like an elitist idea about music. The Bible says to speak to
yourselves in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. (In addition, to sing and make melody in your heart
to the Lord.)
Does that make sense? Have you seen this happening? Amazing Grace...its totally about ME...but its telling how His Grace SAVED me, and expressing wonder at such a miracle. Such songs are precious and relative, whether they are old hymns or written by some young teenager who decided to set the lyrics to a pop melody.
I agree that some music is just boring and meaningless and pure entertainment or indulgence on the part of the musicians/singers. I also think it varies from church to church, and what works at one will not work at another, which is why the musicians and singers have an obligation to consult God about these things and stay in tune with Him. (NPI)
I've heard some old songs that are pretty meaningless...such as "Move Me With Your Message", and "Cain't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus", "Great Speckled Bird", etc. It isn't the "new" stuff that is meaningless...there have been meaningless songs written for centuries--right along side the good ones. So we have to be careful what we choose.
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