tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post260304899349529363..comments2024-03-28T14:43:35.296-05:00Comments on Ministry and Music - Seeking the Old Paths: Interesting Sacred Harp quotesR. L. Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-5557119026564104152007-06-11T20:26:00.000-05:002007-06-11T20:26:00.000-05:00Guy, that sounds like a very real possibility of w...Guy, that sounds like a very real possibility of what happens.R. L. Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-77647545288863658362007-06-11T07:24:00.000-05:002007-06-11T07:24:00.000-05:00Good question. I have often thought about why this...Good question. I have often thought about why this is so, but to date can only assume that new believers aren't initially so influenced by all the Christian media (TV, Radio, music industry, etc.) The longer they are Christians, the more they are exposed to the Christian marketing and media machine and become influenced by its offerings.J. Guy Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751691713410311094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-57074042424870560872007-06-10T22:58:00.000-05:002007-06-10T22:58:00.000-05:00Thanks, Guy. I like the idea of "singing scripture...Thanks, Guy. I like the idea of "singing scriptures" -- using a tune for the actual words from scripture. That's not done much here, though.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious about your last observation -- <I>new believers...will choose as their "favorites" the hymns and psalms. The longer they are believers, they tend to gravitate towards the spiritual songs...</I> Do you have any ideas/opinions about this phenomenon?R. L. Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-21897859430284023422007-06-10T22:01:00.000-05:002007-06-10T22:01:00.000-05:00The Psalms are from the literal texts from the Boo...The Psalms are from the literal texts from the Book of Psalms put to mainly Latinamerican melodies. The Hymns are a combination of traditional/historic hymns of the faith, along with what I consider to be some of the better orginal Latinamerican contributions. The spiritual songs are a carefully selected group of the more contemporary P&W songs that are popular here amongst believers. <BR/><BR/>On my home laptop we recorded all the songs onto 5-CDs to assist the new church starts to sing along with the CDs until they learn the songs. What always interests me in working with new believers in new church starts is that more often than not, they will choose as their "favorites" the hymns and psalms. The longer they are believers, they tend to gravitate towards the spiritual songs, but it is the new believers who nearly always request to sing the hymns and psalms!J. Guy Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751691713410311094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-76099995307334378002007-06-10T19:09:00.000-05:002007-06-10T19:09:00.000-05:00Guy, thanks for stopping by and commenting. When y...Guy, thanks for stopping by and commenting. <BR/><BR/>When you were at SWBTS in the 80s, did you attend any of the SH singings in the rotunda at Cowden Hall? I think it was in the early to mid 80s when Dr. Reynolds started the annual event.<BR/><BR/>Tell me more about your "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs". I have worked on a hymn book (sans music) based on that concept. The way I approached it is in three sections (1) Psalms -- metrical hymns based on the Psalms, with one hymn for each Psalm or at least part of it; (2) Hymns -- hymns/poems based on specific scriptures and/or specific doctrines of scripture; and (3) Spiritual Songs -- hymns/poems that are based more on personal experiences related to God, scripture, etc. This was my idea of how to approach it, and I'm very interested in hearing yours.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I think we as Baptists are pretty deficient in the area of "Psalms".R. L. Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-90294028174661976442007-06-10T18:43:00.000-05:002007-06-10T18:43:00.000-05:00These are indeed interesting Sacred Harp quotes. I...These are indeed interesting Sacred Harp quotes. I studied church music at SWBTS back in the mid '80s and fondly recall being introduced to the impact Sacred Harp music has made upon church music. I am a HUGE fan of hymns and Gospel hymns. In our own church planting here in Ecuador, I personally put together our "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" for the new churches being planted. There is a balance of the three which I believe is important to a balanced singing and worship in church.J. Guy Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17751691713410311094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-43452678948579133092007-06-05T18:05:00.000-05:002007-06-05T18:05:00.000-05:00Amen!!Amen!!R. L. Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-5613225213392496212007-06-04T19:25:00.000-05:002007-06-04T19:25:00.000-05:00and as the world becomes evermore complex, many ye...and as the world becomes evermore complex, many yearn for those simpler times.clinch64https://www.blogger.com/profile/02450008261295839386noreply@blogger.com