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Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Old Hymns Relevant or Not

This comment from the blog of the Christian Century got me thinking: Are the old hymns relevant or not? Which is your favorite hymn? Do the “great/old” hymns strengthen your spiritual life or are more problematic? Do the words get in the way?

Blogging Toward Sunday

Mar 28, 2011 by Matthew Myer Boulton

It's a truism that Christianity lives and breathes as much (or more) through music as through preaching or teaching, to say nothing of dense theological texts--so Christian preachers and teachers should be on the lookout for ways to incorporate the great hymns of the tradition into our sermons, lessons and other theological work

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The old gospel hymns are part of my history and when I hear them my whole body reacts, usually positively. I say usually because some (most)of the words embarrass me. Yet others bring tears, for example, Oh, Master, Let me Walk With Thee, and Just a Closer Walk with Thee. Spiritual experience? Yes!!

Posted by Jo Sack on 03/30/2011 11:20:04

I totally agree with you Jo! My first "hymn sing" was at a MPC women's retreat when I first came to MPC - led by Margie Iddings at Rising Phoenix. It had been years since I sang some of the old hymns (and a number were new to me also) and it was very meaningful. It touches a dimension that words alone cannot. I would love to have an evening at MPC to do this again! What think you all??

Posted by Connie Newton on 04/08/2011 17:51:44