Postby Rascal » March 17th, 2010, 4:54 pm
Sorry Brother, but I don't desire to LEARN the new songs that don't rhyme or have any musical style. I have noticed at our church, that does do contemporary songs on the wall, the congregation does have difficulity singing as a congregation. The praise team is pretty much singing the songs. The church is about 2,000 strong on Sunday mornings. It is a Bapticostal church, the largest in the area. When we do sing more traditional songs, the whole congregation participates and the response is much more a spriitual experience. Of course, we are in the heart of Dixie and I know that makes a difference. That is why Bill Gaither has sold over $250 million worth of DVD's. You can't tell me people don't like this music any more. We have one soloist that sings (that old Gaither music) and when he does, he frequently gets a standing ovation. I think people are starving for this music and that includes young people too.