Types of Music?

[forrestkc]

This is a very controversial issue, but since I have not hit the 100 post mark, I can

Edited December 21, 2005 by forrestkc

[Iryssa]

I'm getting a little tired of it...the content simply isn't there a lot of the time. I love it when I come across a song that has great, meaningful lyrics, but they're getting harder to find. Sure, I believe that simplicity in worship can be a very good thing, but honestly, do we have to leave our brains at the door? Let's put some effort in! Let's "Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy." (Ps. 33:3, emphasis mine) He deserves our best, not our leftovers!

*sigh* Anyway, I'm starting to rant...this is one of those subjects that really gets to me

[WillingToDie]

I was raised on the old hymns. and frankly they bore the bejeesus out of me.

While yes, there is a good deal of mediocre contempory christian artists, there are some very talented ones as well.

It's just that, since the CCM market is so young, it's easier for a band to not be that talented and not make it. Also, there are many Christian bands that are extrememly talented, but you would never (or rarely) find their music being played in a church.

[nebula]

Lost the Plot

~Newsboys~

When you come back again

would you bring me something from the fridge?

Heard a rumour that the end is near

but I just got comfortable here.

sigh.

Let's be blunt.

I'm a little distracted.

What do you want?

Headaches and bad faith

are all that I've got.

First I misplaced the ending

then I lost the plot.

Out among the free-range sheep

while the big birds sharpen their claws.

For a time we stuck with the shepherd

but you wouldn't play Santa Claus.

sigh.

Let's be blunt.

We're a little distracted.

What do you want?

Once we could follow,

now we cannot.

You would not fit our image,

so we lost the plot.

Once we could hear you,

now our senses are shot.

We've forgotten our first love.

We have lost the plot.

When I saw you for the first time

you were hanging with a thief

And I knew my hands were dirty,

and I dropped my gaze.

Then you said I was forgiven

and you welcomed me with laughter.

I was happy ever after.

I was counting the days

when you'd come back again.

we'll be waiting for you

When you comin' back again?

we'll be ready for you

Maybe we'll wake up when...

maybe we'll wake up when

you come back again.

lies.

Let's be blunt.

We're a little unfaithful.

What do you want?

Are you still listening?

`Cause we're obviously not

We've forgotten our first love

We have lost the plot.

And why are you still calling?

You forgave, we forgot.

We're such experts at stalling

that we've lost the plot.

lost the plot

When you come back again

would you bring me something from the fridge?

Heard a rumour that the end is near

but I just got comfortable here.

Lyrics: Steve Taylor, Peter Furler / Music: Peter Furler

[Irish_Graham]

We have a mix of both at my Church, leaning more toward the newer music more often.

Both have their place.

[hebrews_beauty]

I don't think this is a controversial issue, more of a petty one that can cause division when it shouldn't. Now I'll say personally, I attend a contemporary church, so we usually sing newer Christian songs like "How Great is Our God," "Holy is the Lord," "Breathe," and so on. But I like many older hymns and such as well like "How Great Thou Art" and "At Calvary". Whether the words are projected on a screen or a hymnal is used...so what? Either way, the words are being read and sung.

In conclusion, I think both contemporary songs and older hymns can both be good and meaningful; maybe not always, but often. It's a matter of preference, but it should not divide Christians, nor should a Christian reject a church solely because they don't like the "style" of music.

[Gerioke]

I play bass in a black baptist church. Most of the music is R&B in flavour and very uplifting.

Good worship music comes from the heart and sometimes a mediocre musician can present a more honest worship service than a polished musician can.

[EricH]

I am open to all styles

[Bolts]

I don't think anything can beat the old time christian lyrics. Alot of it was written up during major historical events. Their faith wasn't tested by as much media and global influences as we have now.

[forrestkc]

I don