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<\/a>— 1 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Worship Music Link #1.<\/strong> I’ve been a worship musician (not a choir member) for almost 16 years and while I like doing “contemporary music” every so often, I really prefer the older hymns. It’s an issue of musicality for me and also that many praise songs are theologically-shallow or inaccurate. Here<\/a> are a few examples and why we need to stop singing them.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 2 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Worship Music Link #2.<\/strong> Here<\/a> is a fabulous piece addressing why we need to stop singing praise songs. Be sure to click on all the links to understand why it is so wonderful.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 3 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Worship Music Link #3.<\/strong> I found this in the “I’m fed up with bad church music” group on Facebook<\/a> and I know there are some praise songs I would pay serious money to not have to sing. What hymn\/praise song\/service music would you pay good money to block?<\/p>\n <\/a>— 4 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Worship Music Link #4.<\/strong> One of the rants I see online frequently has to do with how the Catholic church has a beautiful tradition of choral music going back 1500 years and yet we have to settle for Marty Haugen, David Haas, and so on. Someone posted the “Glory Pony” mass on there and it’s facepalm-ingly bad how similar the mass setting is to the “My Little Pony” theme.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 5 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter does it again.<\/strong> One of the best things I’ve seen online in the last few weeks is the #ThingsJesusNeverSaid hashtag on Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 6 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n For those who love people with anxiety.<\/strong> Those who have anxiety or who love people with anxiety need to read this piece<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/a>— 7 —<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n It makes a difference.<\/strong> While I was up in San Jose this month, I was worshipping with my friend Rebecca<\/a> at my home congregation<\/a> and I was in the pews this last week at my church here<\/a> with my VBS music partner-in-crime Margaret. It was a content feeling each Sunday and upon reflection, I think the reason is that I didn’t have to explain what I was doing (standing, kneeling, sitting, singing, genuflecting) or *why* I was doing it as I frequently have to do when I’m at church in Jon’s Lutheran parishes given that my practice of the faith is more toward the Catholic and Anglican part of the spectrum. I’m liking the opportunity to worship with like-minded people and to not be on display all the time.<\/p>\n For more Quick Takes, visit Kelly at This Ain’t The Lyceum<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" — 1 — Worship Music Link #1. I’ve been a worship musician (not a choir member) for almost 16 years and while I like doing “contemporary music” every so often, I really prefer the older hymns. It’s an issue of … Continue reading ![\"Block](\"http:\/\/grace-filled.net\/blockahymn.jpg\")
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