I need help

Gracie Love · 01-08-2004, 11:45 PM

Our music minister asked me if I could help him find some "less soulful" praise and worship music. I think they are concerned about a new injection of people that are not of color in a church of color. Can you give me so upbeat good praise and worship songs? I only know what they sing and hymns that are not upbeat. Thank you for your help.

**Skeeter** · 01-08-2004, 11:51 PM

I think you might find a better response in the Worship Leading Forum.

*woosh*

Gracie Love · 01-09-2004, 12:24 AM

okay thank you but i have no idea what i am actually looking for. i love the music they play.

**Athanasius** · 01-09-2004, 03:19 AM

less soulful? I'm having trouble with what that actually means. I mean, shouldn't our music be as "soulful" as possible (as in spirit-filled)? Or is your music minister somehow equating the word "soulful" with "black music"? And if so, what's the problem if a church of color has music influenced by the people within it? Does he want you to find "white music"? If so...why? Gah....I'm all confuzzled, and I'm not helping...but maybe if you were to go into more details, we could give you a hand?

Jay Tea · 01-09-2004, 02:47 PM

Are you saying that the church has been primarily people "of color," and the music reflected that, but now that's not so true, and someone wants the music to reflect the current state of the church?

Anyway, I'm about as white bread as you get, so here's some modern songs that we do that I like.

How Deep the Father's Love For Us
In Christ Alone
You Are My All in All
Romans Doxology (I don't know how easy this would be to find)
Agnus Dei
Psalm 118 (also not sure how widespread this is)
Forever

**Athanasius** · 01-09-2004, 06:23 PM

I second all of Jay Tea's nominations...he just listed a good slice of my favorite "modern praise & worship"...

I don't know the Romans Doxology though...maybe Jay Tea could point me to it?

Jay Tea · 01-09-2004, 07:14 PM

Well, here's the author's page, where you can listen to it (or at least some of it).

http://digitalcuts.com/mall/P_JElliott.asp

Apparently you can find it in Maranatha Music's Praise Chorus book, expanded 3rd edition. It's red.

It's written by John G. Elliot. If you have that CCLI thing that lets you see lyrics, it's CCLI no. 398584.

That's all I'm seeing right now...can't post the lyrics, you know...

Gracie Love · 01-10-2004, 08:25 AM

Thank you guys. I apperciate your suggestions. Will pass them along.
I am like you if the music is spirit filled and it touches the poeple then what does it matter, because there new people of different cultures coming. It is no like there are a whole bunch of us in the church. I can use my fingers to count all of the white people that come on a regular basis. (meaning maybe once a week) There are about 6 that come almost evey service. Thank you again very much. May God bless you and keep you and your families.

Guitarbeez · 01-10-2004, 08:48 AM

hi

i dunno if u r looking at stuff like these....

i have some planet shaker, hillsong, CCC, etc...song lessons on my site....adding more....its primaril meant for my students in church who wanna learn these songs to play for their cell group...hope it helps....

http://www.guitarbeez.com

Awzmgd117 · 01-13-2004, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Athanasius

Does he want you to find "white music"? If so...why?

are you saying something regarding the nature of caucausion people, our music, or our rhythmic abilities??

Gracie Love · 01-20-2004, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Awzmgd117

are you saying something regarding the nature of caucausion people, our music, or our rhythmic abilities??

No he was refering to what I said.

Thanks guys. I apperciate your help. I think they are going to end up staying with what they have. everything new they have tried just doesn't seem to work.