Musing on the various hymn\/music memes going round, and pondering a way of gathering several thoughts and threads together. The question I want to ask is: what will enable this congregation to worship? The three parts each carry weight:<\/p>\n
– what will enable – this is the end purpose in the choice of music (as of other elements) in a service. Will this get in the way, or will it allow those present to engage?<\/p>\n
– this congregation – not congregations in general, not other congregations attending at other times of day, or times past or future, but this congregation<\/i> here and now<\/p>\n
– to worship – not be entertained or intellectually stimulated, have prejudices pandered to or preconceptions picked apart, but worship – to come into the presence of the living God in spirit and in truth, in adoration and thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
So – a question, not an answer, but I think it’s a good question.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Musing on the various hymn\/music memes going round, and pondering a way of gathering several thoughts and threads together. The question I want to ask is: what will enable this congregation to worship? The three parts each carry weight: – … Continue reading