Old vs New - Worship Music

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Hoovie

I like the confessional type hymns

There is a Fountain http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/t/f/tfountfb.htm

also

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Ahhh... There is a fountain. Brings tears to my eyes.

I'll have to see if I can find a chord chart for that one.

[Sweet Pea]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

This is true. And, even of the newer songs, it's slim pickin's some times. But you search through new and old and find something that praises and worships God.

I do like to try to have an older song most services. It honors our elders and it keeps some great old songs in the memory of everyone. We surely don't what to lose them. That's really part of the reason for opening the thread... with hopes that someone would remind me of some great old songs that I haven't thought of so I can sing more of them.

My daughter is our keyboardist and she likes some songs that, while I do like them personally, I recognize that their modern complexities (whether that be lyrically or musically) don't lend themselves to ease of worship... so we don't sing those. So all of these things are issues that we must be mindful of. I am attempting to train her to recognize the usefulness of songs from all angles.

Also... she used to start songs with verses & choruses at altar call... generally speaking... you don't do that. At altar call you want a song that goes along with the message... that can take a background... and that most everyone knows. This is necessary so that people don't "think" too much about the song while prayer is going on or the pastor is speaking. If you start singing verses then people move their focus from the spirit/prayer/pastor to the song and that isn't our pupose at that time.

Anyway... all that to say... yeah. I hear ya. And I agree.

I'm not giving a broad brushed approval of all new songs. I just want praise & worship and I find a lot of what I'm looking for there.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I wish EVERY worship leader and keyboard player and praise singer could get this through their head!!!!

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Sweet Pea

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I wish EVERY worship leader and keyboard player and praise singer could get this through their head!!!!

LOL... It seems like "horse sense" to me... but sometimes folks don't get it.

[Dagwood]

Originally Posted by Sweet Pea

Digging 4 Truth - Thank you for your explanation of why you like "Friend of God" - you put into words everything I have thought about that song. I know some people who don't like it, and couldn't understand why I did. Now I can explain to them more clear.

I meant no disrespect when stating I didn't care for it. Back in the day, it was one of those 7-11 songs we sang over and over and over again, nearly every week.

If I heard it today, or sang it during church service now, I'd probably not be so hesitant in singing along; the music is far more diverse nowadays where I go to church...

[Dagwood]

Speaking of old, last night we sang "Oh, How I Love Jesus" a capella. The harmonizing was so rich and beautiful. Usually, Wednesday nights are smaller, more personal atmospheres for teaching. And it was so great to sing a simple, yet beautiful chorus such as that one...

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by Dagwood

Speaking of old, last night we sang "Oh, How I Love Jesus" a capella. The harmonizing was so rich and beautiful. Usually, Wednesday nights are smaller, more personal atmospheres for teaching. And it was so great to sing a simple, yet beautiful chorus such as that one...

Another great old song. This thread is helping me out. Thanks.

[TGBTG]

Not sure if you want fast or slow songs, but FWIW:

I love him
I love him
Because He first loved me
And purchased my salvation on Calvary's tree


Down at the Cross where my Savior died
Down where from cleansing from sin I cried
There to my heart was the blood applied
Glory to his NAME!

[Digging4Truth]

Originally Posted by TGBTG

Not sure if you want fast or slow songs, but FWIW:

I love him
I love him
Because He first loved me
And purchased my salvation on Calvary's tree


Down at the Cross where my Savior died
Down where from cleansing from sin I cried
There to my heart was the blood applied
Glory to his NAME!

2 more great songs.

Each of these songs that have been suggested so far as DUH!! moments for me once someone mentions them... but that is why 2 (or more) heads are better than one. Thanks.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I really do not like hymns and hate all the old Penecostal songs we used to sing written on the plastic sheets and sitting on the overhead projector.

But having said that I really had a soft spot for old Imperial songs (especially from the Russ Taff days).

Ahh....someone else who likes the Imperials.

My all time favorite is "Praise the Lord". It is an encouraging song when I feel down in the dumps.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Digging4Truth

But... that's our job so they don't have to.

So...you can think of yourself to be a "scrubbing bubble"?