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2023-07-19 Olde Tyme Religion

Strange Increase In Volume Of Congregational Singing Noted When Worship Leader Slips In Old Hymn

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Posted by Besoeker 2023-07-19 09:16|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 The big problem with the modern praise songs is that they change every week. There is no way to learn the lyrics or especially the tunes. So, though I want to sing along, I can't--because I don't know the lyrics (unless they're flashed on a jumbotron) or the tune (which is never flashed.)

Posted by Tom 2023-07-19 11:04|| 2023-07-19 11:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Lyrics are on the big screen just like Taylor Swift.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-07-19 11:32|| 2023-07-19 11:32|| Front Page Top

#3 We still have hymnals in the pews that are full of oldies but goodies. Lyrics on the screen are no problem but those old hymnals should never be discarded. I mean, who knows, there might be a power outage but we could still sing.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-07-19 12:09|| 2023-07-19 12:09|| Front Page Top

#4 It was once a competition:
It is well (women loud) It is well (men blasting) (All together, now hit it) It is well with my soul.
Followed by smiles all around. Hipster music and juvenile lyrics will not replace the old standards.

Posted by Chaiger Henbane8193 2023-07-19 12:57|| 2023-07-19 12:57|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm sure the church I last attended sings stuff like "Praise we now our ghey Syrian refugees."

But I'm not.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-07-19 13:31|| 2023-07-19 13:31|| Front Page Top

#6 I prefer Gospel:

No Hiding Place (Down here)

The Original Gospel Harmonettes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp6wwREjO6Q

Posted by Sheba Thease8880 2023-07-19 19:39|| 2023-07-19 19:39|| Front Page Top

#7 I open the hymnal and lip synch as a public service. I am not tone deaf. I guess I am tone mute? The Bethel stuff is fine when it is well done. Psalms sung well are also good. Sacred music of any sort is pleasing when done well.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-07-19 20:09|| 2023-07-19 20:09|| Front Page Top

#8 In my church some of us call praise songs "7-11 songs." They have seven words, but you have to sing them eleven times.

Posted by MW 2023-07-19 21:43|| 2023-07-19 21:43|| Front Page Top

#9 We talk about Mr. Wife as being tone dyslexic, SuperHose. He hears pitch — and both sounds and music in general — far more finely than I, but what comes out of his mouth is only in the general direction of the intended note. He loves music so much, it makes him really sad that he cannot participate fully.

Posted by trailing wife 2023-07-19 21:45|| 2023-07-19 21:45|| Front Page Top

#10 Just some folks singing sacred harp (Bound for Canaan) on a rooftop in Tel Aviv.

Posted by Blinky Tojo9439 2023-07-19 23:55|| 2023-07-19 23:55|| Front Page Top

#11 Or maybe these Corkers singing Parting Hand as the lockdown rolled in?

Posted by Blinky Tojo9439 2023-07-19 23:59|| 2023-07-19 23:59|| Front Page Top

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