Do Any of You Still Sing Out Of The Songbook

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

I should like to see and hear more true singing in the Spirit. All things must be done decently and in order, of course.

But I've only met one other person that actually sings in the Spirit.

I find that when songs with lyrics are employed, at least for me, they interfere too much with my mind and my ability to be led by the Spirit. I am trying to discern the voice of my Savior, to understand what He would have of me, but first, I've got to try and mentally block out 120 decibels of some vapid chorus being repeated ad nauseum.

Yes I still sing in the spirit, that is in tongues.

[houston]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Now of course this is just my opinion.....but it would seem the modern Charismatic praise and worship has a greater impact than the hymns. I noticed that immediately when I first came to the Lord.

I would be sitting in the Church Of Christ where it was hymns only, trying to get involved. Of course hymns were for singing, very few of them directly to the Lord.

Charismatic worship as I discovered in 1975 was a WORSHIP experience. You were ENGAGING with Christ.

You had an emotional experience and called it "God."

[shazeep]

Seems harsh, but i do see a reflection in which that experience--which may be genuine enough, at least from a 'fellowship' perspective--has been made to substitute as 'worship,' which is actually following Christ, and can not be done in a church building, imo. As evidence i submit how 'personal' (read 'selfish') that experience is, compared to some service to others.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by shazeep

Seems harsh, but i do see a reflection in which that experience--which may be genuine enough, at least from a 'fellowship' perspective--has been made to substitute as 'worship,' which is actually following Christ, and can not be done in a church building, imo. As evidence i submit how 'personal' (read 'selfish') that experience is, compared to some service to others.

YHWH only accepts those who worship in spirit and truth.

[canam]

If blume wasn't such a liberal now ,he wouldn't be so thin skinned :-). Actually since those books are quite expensive now ,most prob use the screen ,I think it's like a subscription with royalties sent to the writers ? Not sure how many actually do pay though !

[Luke]

Our church still sings from the hymnal along with the occasional old chorus. I love it.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by canam

If blume wasn't such a liberal now ,he wouldn't be so thin skinned :-). Actually since those books are quite expensive now ,most prob use the screen ,I think it's like a subscription with royalties sent to the writers ? Not sure how many actually do pay though !

What does thin-skinned got to do with describing ultra conservative ways, that I mistook the original poster for doing?

And what do you mean liberal? lol

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by houston

You had an emotional experience and called it "God."

What an impolite and disrespectful way to speak to an elder. You're weren't there and shouldn't be so quick to judge what Brother Michael experienced. Have you no shame (or at least, self-control)?

[canam]

Originally Posted by mfblume

What does thin-skinned got to do with describing ultra conservative ways, that I mistook the original poster for doing?

And what do you mean liberal? lol

[houston]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

What an impolite and disrespectful way to speak to an elder. You're weren't there and shouldn't be so quick to judge what Brother Michael experienced. Have you no shame (or at least, self-control)?

He is not my elder.