The great hymns of the church are on the way out. They are not gone entirely, but they are going and in their place have come trite jingles that have more in common with contemporary advertising ditties than the psalms. The problem here is not so much the style of the music, though trite words fit best with trite tunes and harmonies. Rather it is with the content of the songs. The old hymns expressed the theology of the Bible in profound and perceptive ways and with winsome memorable language. Today’s songs are focused on ourselves. They reflect our shallow or nonexistent theology and do almost nothing to elevate our thoughts about God. Worst of all are songs that merely repeat a trite idea, word, or phrase over and over again. Songs like this are not worship, though they may give the church-goer a religious feeling. They are mantras, which belong more in a gathering of New Agers than among the worshiping people of God.

James Montgomery Boice

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
	Toronto	Appetizers, Restaurants, Dkuhnen msn	2	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Ripe plum tomatoes
3		Leaves fresh basil
1	ts	Chopped fresh parsley
3	tb	Extra-virgin olive oil
		Salt and pepper to taste
2		Crusty italian rolls
1	cl	Garlic, cut in half

INSTRUCTIONS

Finely chop the tomatoes and basil.  Mix them in a bowl with parsley and
olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper, to taste.  Cut the rolls in half.
Toast them under a hot broiler for a few minutes, until nicely golden.
Remove from oven, and rub the toasted side generously with the cut side of
the garlic clove.  Top each piece with a portion of the tomato mixture and
serve immediately. From Angelini Grill, Scotia Plaza, 40 King St. W.,
Toronto Ontario.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #294
Date: Sun, 27 Oct 96 13:02:13 UT
From: "Deborah Kühnen" <DEBKUHNEN@msn.com>

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