It Was Good For Bach and Mozart ...

I’ve noticed that far too many critics of contemporary praise and worship music will dismiss such music as being far too repetitive. As someone who dislikes most of both traditional and contemporary Christian music, allow me to defend contemporary praise and worship music.

I suggest that you traditionalists read Psalms 136 and 150.

Also, I would recommend that you traditionalist critics of contemporary Christian music who argue that repetitive praise and worship songs are bad

Also the Baptist Hymnal standard song which continually repeats the word “Alleluia” as its lyrics.

Honestly, I do not know how you traditionalists can stand those old gospel hymns. The music and lyrics are so dull, somber and simplistic. It speaks to the world of a uncomplicated God, a creator with little imagination and an unsophisticated manner by which to worship him.

Do you not think that God deserves better worship music than Southern American gospel hymns? Or is any old music good enough so long as you like it?

Aren’t the classical pieces by Bach, Mozart and Handel better than those of George Beverly Shea, Cliff Barrow, and Bill Gaither? Of course it is. But if you don’t think it is right to give God your best then that is between you and hell.

Here’s another one:

Why do we in traditional churches sing 150 year old gospel hymns? Because people 150 years ago did not want to sing 200 year old songs.

Therefore, those of you in the traditionalist worship crowd who are mad that your musical movement is flailing and will ultimately go the way of the dodo should take comfort. In 20 to 30 years, today’s contemporary worship promoters will be just as mad that their traditionally “contemporary” music is flailing and will ultimately go the way of the dodo.