Contemporary worship service is SO part of the Christian experience today I’m not sure one can even find a traditional service (singing old church hymns). My church has a contemporary worship service that a few of my friends make fun of. Not because of the music but because of the way it is sung. It is a complete distraction to what the …
Contemporary worship service is SO part of the Christian experience today I’m not sure one can even find a traditional service (singing old church hymns). My church has a contemporary worship service that a few of my friends make fun of. Not because of the music but because of the way it is sung. It is a complete distraction to what the intent is for singing; the worship minister can’t carry a note. I believe the whole theory of singing during a religious event is to raise the endorphins; to help you receive the Word. It works whether you’re in a Roman Catholic church hearing a Gregorian chant or Ave Maria, a Protestant church singing about our Savior, or Taize service which is a more meditative style of sung worship. HOWEVER, now that some say there is a royalty charge for singing some songs, I’ll have a think about that. Okay, done. If I’m a leftist and non-believer and you want to sing my song, you’ll have to pay me.
Yes, there is an agreement for royalty fees among churches so that the song authors get paid (because "do not muzzle the ox that treads the grain", etc). Worth bearing in mind if you don't approve of the songs or their authors.
Contemporary worship service is SO part of the Christian experience today I’m not sure one can even find a traditional service (singing old church hymns). My church has a contemporary worship service that a few of my friends make fun of. Not because of the music but because of the way it is sung. It is a complete distraction to what the intent is for singing; the worship minister can’t carry a note. I believe the whole theory of singing during a religious event is to raise the endorphins; to help you receive the Word. It works whether you’re in a Roman Catholic church hearing a Gregorian chant or Ave Maria, a Protestant church singing about our Savior, or Taize service which is a more meditative style of sung worship. HOWEVER, now that some say there is a royalty charge for singing some songs, I’ll have a think about that. Okay, done. If I’m a leftist and non-believer and you want to sing my song, you’ll have to pay me.
Yes, there is an agreement for royalty fees among churches so that the song authors get paid (because "do not muzzle the ox that treads the grain", etc). Worth bearing in mind if you don't approve of the songs or their authors.