Authentic Worship
I’m about to write something very provocative to western church culture; but here goes. Worship is not about self expression. There. That statement alone is enough to make some worshipers, church musicians, and worship leaders stop reading. I hope you’ll continue. When I was in music school, one of the first things we learned was …
No one seems to know what a hymn is anymore. And the confusion extends to all ages and fans of all musical styles. It leaves us asking, “what is a hymn and why are hymns important in worship?” For the purposes of this article, we’ll build the case that a hymn is: A stanzaic poem …
Western culture is canceling Amazing Grace. Not because its author was a slave trader, but because Grace itself is now offensive.
Maybe some of you saw this parody of worship songwriting when it came out in 2013. If you haven’t, go watch it right now. It’s spot on. While writing a worship song like the one in the video is easy, writing an excellent song is hard. Even if you take the time to ask, “What …