Re [Worship] Classical music and worship

["Richard Wilson" <rwcon@chariot.net.au>]

> In the late 70's or early 80's there was a very nice chorus called "Seek
ye
> First". Many early choruses were just that, a "chorus, " not a full song
> with several verses, refrain and a bridge. Many were a simple, often
catchy
> tune with one to three verses. Most of the early ones were either straight
> Biblical quotes (KJV) or a very close paraphrase. Some of us still miss
both
> the inherent accuracy of the songs and the easy way that we could memorize
> Scripture by singing.

> BTW, does ANYONE out there ever use any of those early Scripture chorus
now?

ABSOLUTELY!!
And we sing "the latest" music too.

I was at a session with Andy Park and he described how when he first went to
a Vineyard church he found these people "Singing simple love songs to Jesus"

I am not sure that our current situation where we often sing "complicated"
songs is much of an advance!
I find the simplicity of the music of the 70's and 80's has a great deal to
commend it - and I find it very useful in worship.

Yours in Jesus

Richard W
One Tree Hill
South Australia

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