Category Archives: Song Selection

Church Music Categorization

Posted on March 26, 2012 by avatar

Terms Overview As part of a handout for church to accompany sermons on music, my pastor and I have worked on term definitions … it’s difficult for the common modern terminology, since it’s not like there is really a correct definition. … Continue reading →

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Two Fundamental Assumptions About Church Music

Posted on March 17, 2012 by avatar

I ran across an article yesterday that seemed to accurately depict a common view of hymns, modern music, and church music in general.  There were a couple fundamental assumptions made that I did not agree with and thought worth posting … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Analyzing Songs

Posted on March 6, 2012 by avatar

Why be so picky about songs?  Here’s my reasoning.  If you disagree, I really would encourage you to comment; I’m not perfect and I will readily say I can be wrong… I encourage you to convince me of my error … Continue reading →

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Singing or Selecting Songs: Lyrics

Posted on February 28, 2012 by avatar

This is partially coming from the paper I mention in the About page.  What is it we should be thinking about when we read through the lyrics of a song and are attempting to determine its suitability, or even when trying … Continue reading →

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Reasons We Like Songs

Posted on February 23, 2012 by avatar

Going through your “library” of songs that you typically do at your church –  whether that means going through a hymnal, a drawer of sheet music, or an online collection of PDFs – can be enlightening.  Why do we do … Continue reading →

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