tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687269.post109336724292952891..comments2023-11-03T21:32:33.270+08:00Comments on On the Shoulders of Giants: Worship WoesDavid BC Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16102898507435707042noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687269.post-1093445123100915412004-08-25T22:45:00.000+08:002004-08-25T22:45:00.000+08:00No, my friend wouldn't appreciate a 'rockified' hy...No, my friend wouldn't appreciate a 'rockified' hymn. Hmmm, 'charismatic' music? There's fast songs, slow songs, hymns, choruses, chants, er, singing in tongues... well, there's room for all types I guess. <br />But worship involves humility I think, and whatever the form or style every encounter with God ought to humble. <br />The last bit - "obscure (but vital)" point - is a clue writ large isn't it? Wonder what that might be.David BC Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16102898507435707042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7687269.post-1093432049691579412004-08-25T19:07:00.000+08:002004-08-25T19:07:00.000+08:00Well, your friend might not like Chris Tomlin's ve...Well, your friend might not like Chris Tomlin's version of "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross", even though it *is* a hymn ;)<br /><br />Charismatic music is not for everyone, I guess. Yes there may be a lot of hype -- well, it feels like hype to jaded & cynical people like me -- but others are fully "into" it and I won't spoil it for them. They are worshipping with their whole hearts. For me, it has been a challenge to learn to worship even when I don't enjoy the medium. <br /><br />These days I'm asking myself whether my refusal to clap during fast songs is just sheer obstinacy, reacting against the crowd mentality & "atmosphere" that sweeps many away. I'm asking myself whether God might be a bit more pleased if I could simply clap to praise Him instead of feeling that to clap would be to admit defeat on some obscure (but vital) point.<br /><br />~irene<br />http://www.ireneQ.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com