"It is natural and right, of course, that the worship we offer to God in public should be of the highest possible quality. But that must not lead us to conceive a musically 'Third-Programme' god who prefers the exquisite rendering of a cynical professional choir to the ragged bawling of sincere but untutored hearts." J. … Continue reading Quote of Note #265: Worship Music from the Heart
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Pastor Note #81: The Problem with Hymns
Recently, in an on-line discussion forum for pastors in the Reformed tradition, I read a complaint by one of the participants that he could not comprehend the appeal of what are sometimes called “7-11” songs – praise choruses that, it is claimed, are seven words long and are repeated over and over eleven times. He … Continue reading Pastor Note #81: The Problem with Hymns
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