tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post8942737219144222819..comments2023-08-25T03:30:59.177-07:00Comments on RefreshMoments: Musical HistoryRefreshMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755273960702792845noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-8705536837105859502008-07-22T07:53:00.000-07:002008-07-22T07:53:00.000-07:00i am a generation xer. and i am sure that plays in...i am a generation xer. and i am sure that plays into my own feelings about hymns- which i partly grew up with. the ones that i know well- i love- and have deep meaning as they can bring me before Jesus in worship. i have struggled being able to worship with most other hymns because i am so busy trying to follow notes and the changing music that i can't even begin to comprehend the meaning of the words i am singing. like elaine wrote though, i love the reverence piece to church- and often wished that so many of the "young" churches didn't miss out on that. all that to say, i do want my little ones to know their church tradition (as i want them to be free in whatever form of worship they use!)- its good to know where one comes from so to speak- and the cd idea is great!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05844324090170505937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-59507331401954519682008-07-21T22:06:00.000-07:002008-07-21T22:06:00.000-07:00(Found you from a comment at "So you want to be Pu...(Found you from a comment at "So you want to be Published?")<BR/><BR/>Our church does a remarkably even mix of hymns and... non-hymns.<BR/><BR/>Well, maybe more hymns than non-.<BR/><BR/>I'm always troubled by people who put the two styles in opposition. Different music is always going to appeal to different people, but the cannon closed long before any of our hymns were written so we souldn't be treating them as sacred.<BR/><BR/>And for those on the other end-- still living the new-is-better lie, I will quote a "grandma" of mine who once pointed out, "One day, you will be old. Then it will be hard for <I>you</I> to change.<BR/><BR/>Very few people stay "current" forever, but I think that's okay-- that it's part of the reason for generations.Amy Jane (Untangling Tales)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17781603642364189037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-48857481234661402312008-07-21T06:54:00.000-07:002008-07-21T06:54:00.000-07:00I do love hymns. But I love the contemporary wors...I do love hymns. But I love the contemporary worship too. I think a combination of both is great.<BR/><BR/>Hope you had a wonderful weekend!Gennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977090214116084952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-57263241108333954032008-07-20T15:10:00.000-07:002008-07-20T15:10:00.000-07:00Hi there! I wanted to thank you for your comments...Hi there! I wanted to thank you for your comments on my blog!! What great ideas! I have loved all the wisdom I've gleaned. Thanks!!Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390315772853675501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-15142421737655149632008-07-20T14:42:00.000-07:002008-07-20T14:42:00.000-07:00Good thoughts everyone! Thanks for sharing.A coupl...Good thoughts everyone! Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>A couple things I thought of:<BR/>Once school starts (Bug starts Kindergarten this year), I might make it a point to have cd's of Hymns playing in the morning as we get ready for school.<BR/><BR/>Boo shows real interest in music; I've thought that when the time comes to start him with piano or guitar lessons, I might make it a point to find someone who teaches music by using hymns. A pastors wife at a previous church did that; I think that's a great way to pass some of it on to another generation.<BR/><BR/>Our church is having a "Hymn Sing" this evening; usually I wouldn't go, but I think I'm going to take the boys tonight. It might not be something we'll do every quarter when we have one, but I think it would be good to take them occasionally.<BR/><BR/>hmmm....what else?RefreshMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755273960702792845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-7875592669730273982008-07-20T10:06:00.000-07:002008-07-20T10:06:00.000-07:00I love hymns; thus my reason for attending the tra...I love hymns; thus my reason for attending the traditional service at our church more than the contemporary. I keep a blend of both kinds of music in my van. I love some of the hymns on piano (such as Chris Rice's hymns CD or Jim Brickman's "Grace" CD). My older kids grew up with hymns, and I try to give them to my younger ones by playing them in the car and taking them to traditional worship. <BR/><BR/>I love all kinds of worship, but on Sunday morning, I want to be surrounded by "church"...pews, hymnbooks, the robed choir, etc. I'm a high church girl; there's something of reverance that remains with tradition. However, I'll take Jesus anyway I can get him. <BR/><BR/>I also have John Morgan's "Then Sings my Soul" books that contain the stories behind some of our most treasured hymns. <BR/><BR/>Good thoughts on this day of rest.<BR/><BR/>peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-71218345751689809772008-07-20T03:56:00.000-07:002008-07-20T03:56:00.000-07:00I, too love the hyms. Our church mostly sings the...I, too love the hyms. Our church mostly sings the new stuff, but on occastion they've "updated" an old hym with a new rhythm and we've sung it. <BR/><BR/>I'd love to pass this onto my children. Good point!<BR/><BR/>I know there is a book out there that talks about some of the classics and gives the history behind the writing of that hym. fascinating stuff. I'll have to look for it and buty it. It would make a great family bible study. We would, of course, follow it up with singing the hym!Sonya Lee Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784256044418169518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32092436.post-34445656268722045552008-07-20T01:38:00.000-07:002008-07-20T01:38:00.000-07:00just a big Hello and thanks for your comment on th...just a big Hello and thanks for your comment on the lylah blog...<BR/><BR/>as a pw, that's something i've been pondering writing about for a few years...the issues of expectations on a pw and how we walk in who He says we are and the role defined by our husbands...rather - than what others say. loved your comment! blessings...lylahLylah Lednerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436702227303638509noreply@blogger.com