April 200903.30.2009
WHAT IS AN “OLD SONG”? Last month I pointed out that few hymns and songs have stood the test of time. Even the beloved Fannie Crosby has fewer hymns in the newest edition of The Baptist Hymnal than in the previous one. Because of my age and life circumstances, I know a lot of Christian music and truly love most of it. However, each year it becomes more difficult to plan a “blended” worship service for Arapahoe Road Baptist Church. Many times I will include an “old” hymn in our morning worship service only to find out that many people age 55 and younger do not know it. Some people have come from non-Southern Baptist backgrounds, and others are new Christians. Some people come from a contemporary church music background and have never sung the “old” hymns. To some of our members, the “old” songs are the hymns they grew up with in the 1920s and 30s. To other members, the “old” songs are hymns such as #243, “Sweet, Sweet Spirit,” written in the early 1960s, and #12, “Great is the Lord,” written in the early 80s. Still, to other members, the “old” songs are the ones that we learned just 12 months ago! Click here for Part 1 of 3 - "DO I KNOW WHAT AN “OLD SONG” IS? NEXT MONTH: Mark Posted by arbc at 07:42 AM |
Archives by
Date
November 2010
Archives by
Asian Recent Entries saturday night CONNECTION at arbc2010 Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection
|