Comments on: Old hymns, new tunes

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By: Matthew F. Raymond

Matthew F. Raymond — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:14:54 +0000

For the record – I have just written 20 new tunes to old hymn words, and these will be available in a music book titled HERITAGE later this year, with an album to come. In the meantime, we are presenting these with singers and musicians in Auckland, New Zealand over the next few months. Do contact me if you are interested: PaMwamba@xtra.co.nz

By: Jane Cook

Jane Cook — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:51:26 +0000

I am an organist in a church that does contemporary praise and worship, and I am getting a lot of “attitude” from our youth director because ? go figure. I am really good at this and I’ve had people from outside come into our church and compliment me on my playing. I give the glory to God because He is in full control. I am 58 years old (look young for my age) but I still feel that there is a prejudicial attitude towards me because of my age. That stinks and I have had poor feedback via our Pastor’s wife because of complaints from the church about the overall volume of the new music. We tried everything including lowering our overall sound but there is a real legitimate problem in the church today that they can’t lay aside these weights. Church is a very cultural organization that isi really based on “grass roots” (we’re in Texas) and Texans and other southern folks are just “not reached” by the new stuff. If you have an answer to this please e-mail me! Thanx “Calamity Jane”.

By: JC

JC — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:51:16 +0000

Hey, another good hymns CD is out. Tonya Betz has made the departure from Christian rock and modern praise & worship to hymns done acoustically. You might want to check it out. Here’s some of the songs: “Be Thou My Vision,” “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” and “It Is Well With My Soul”

I linked to the website in my name, but if that doesn’t work, it’s tonyabetz.com

By: mike

mike — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 20:05:35 +0000

please tell me where i can buy hymns preferably with a more modern tune but not essentially. the ESSENTIAL is that i want to hear ALL the verses not just two or three. someone recommend something. thanks mike

By: Glen Davis

Glen Davis — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 19:37:19 +0000

Good thoughts. You might also want to check out Brian McLaren's open letter to Christian songwriters and the "unauthorized postscript".

By: Marc V

Marc V — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 18:39:55 +0000

Hubristic: exaggerated pride or self-confidence.
Sounds like the opposite of what praise and worship should be about.

I get very frustrated with my church’s selection of the same simple songs with easy lyrics, week after week. I understand the need for keeping it simple, it’s just that there are so many good P&W songs, as well as hymns, that are left on the side. Ah well, it’s not about my personal preferences but worshiping the Lord.

If you have not gotten “into” the Darrell Evans library, you should since he does a very good job of setting scripture to song and keeping it focused on Jesus. The “Consuming Fire” CD is outstanding. (too lazy to link!)

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 01:55:02 +0000

I agree completely. The new songs do seem to be just a weeee bit on the shallower side — though I was at a Delerious? concert Friday night and was impressed with them (hadn’t heard of them before — that happens when you are in your 40’s). Anyway — JoC have it right when they say that they old songs are about the cross. And they are about heaven alot too. Both are subjects that seem to have fallen out of favor — especially in some of the “seeker friendly” churches.

I love the JoC CD and would like to suggest another one….. Hymned No. 1, by Bart Millard. WONDERFUL new twist on OLD songs.