tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post824962530983542037..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The State of HymnsPastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-51896326506759244172010-07-22T14:30:08.618-05:002010-07-22T14:30:08.618-05:00Which of you teaches your children hymns outside o...Which of you teaches your children hymns outside of Church? Just curious.Amberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07650884515357940495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-38508949311861571072010-05-04T07:34:51.924-05:002010-05-04T07:34:51.924-05:00You have summed up the issues very well. I think i...You have summed up the issues very well. I think it would be worth looking into why some people get so angry about "Thee" and "Thy," non-inclusive language, and other politically-incorrect material in the classic hymns, while the tendency among us who love hymnody is to watch it go away with a sort of impotent sadness. "The anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God," eh?RobbieFishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112535005437118728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-4331825241885967782010-05-03T19:01:52.628-05:002010-05-03T19:01:52.628-05:00Can you help me understand what you mean by the ph...Can you help me understand what you mean by the phrase "contemporary worship" I don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion. I'm familiar with many songs written within the last 10 years that are extremely meaningful and theologically rich, which are played by bands with electric guitars, keyboards, etc.<br /><br />Again, any insight you can give into this would be appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-59760184817257022082010-05-03T08:50:56.195-05:002010-05-03T08:50:56.195-05:00Hymns can be taught as texts unfold from Scripture...Hymns can be taught as texts unfold from Scripture... I remember in my first parish comparing their beloved Gospel hymns (In the Garden) with the great hymns of the faith for content -- what do they say -- as opposed to music or feeling... and eventually they got it even if it was not the favorite... Good hymns read like good poetry and texts of Scripture... to be unpacked like a Bible study might do...Pastor Petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-23871045131515358832010-05-03T07:33:09.286-05:002010-05-03T07:33:09.286-05:00Very good post and I appreciate your insight as to...Very good post and I appreciate your insight as to the value of rich hymnody that not only confess the faith but also teach and remind us of the faith as well. One question I do have though is this: What does one do if they have inherited a parish that has contemporary worship and this contemporary worship is firmly rooted? I know the ultimate goal would be to teach and move away from such a practice, but as a pastor how long does one, for lack of better terms, "put up with it"? Added to this is the question of should pastors, who are more confessionally minded in doctrine/practice etc..,.be more open and willing to going into such places that have contemporary worship to bring about right changes? I have a church with wonderful sung liturgy, great hymnody etc..but have also had calls to places that do not have such practices and I have often wondered if I should be more open to taking on such challenges at different places, or taking what I have and relishing in it. Just some thoughts and questions. Thanks for the great post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01466611191039715808noreply@blogger.com