Re [Worship] Classical music and worship

[Garrett Sulzman <GSulzman@maf.org>]

Many of the songs that are sung today are straight from scripture. I think
of one that says:

To you, O Lord, I lift my soul
In you, O God, I place my trust
Do not let me be put to shame
Nor let my enemies triumph over me

Now this is straight from the Psalms. How someone happens to arrange the
song can be their porogative, but you don't have to look far for the
scripture in Worship songs.

If you would like other songs that are written from scripture, go ahead and
e-mail me personally and I will send you some. 

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-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Wilson [mailto:rwcon@chariot.net.au]
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 3:47 PM
To: Worship List
Subject: Re [Worship] Classical music and worship


> 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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