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

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#1 · October 8, 2001, 2:24 pm

Posted by: The5Kims <The5Kims@...>

In a message dated 10/8/01 10:53:56 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
gladheart@alaska.com writes:

> meeting in homes with a couple other families, and of course you would be
> welcome (if you ever get serious about AK, I will gladly email you off list
> concerning our convictions and home fellowship). :o)))

I'm not sure if any one else is interested on this subject, but I am. I
remember when I first joined this group, I read in one person's website that
they home church (I think it was Marci...) and I remember reading that to my
son (11) and he thought that that was so cool. Just recently I got in the
mail a magazine called "House 2 House" which is all about home fellowship
(more than one family meeting together each week in a home for "church.") I
read it cover to cover. Now I'm just curious about the whole thing. Tammy
if you don't mind sharing, I'd love to hear your take on it. If you feel
better about emailing me privately, then please do. Thanks!

~ Robin "And let us not become weary in well doing: for in due season we
shall reap if we faint not." Gal. 6:9

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