tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post7537253518140345559..comments2023-10-29T19:03:11.547-04:00Comments on A Pilgrim's Progress: Hymns and Simple Church: Not a Simple FitErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-91061413385541296322012-06-08T04:54:55.284-04:002012-06-08T04:54:55.284-04:00Scott,
That's a great question. I know of no...Scott,<br /><br />That's a great question. I know of nowhere in the NT that describes using musical instruments during church gatherings. In light of that, I can certainly see why some local bodies choose to not use them. The biblical model is on their side.<br /><br />In the Psalms we read of musical instruments. However, since that is not describing the church it is difficult to know how far to apply what we read there.<br /><br />I can understand why singing a capella would lead to more folks actually singing. Instruments do have a tendency to dominate and cause some people to become passive listeners.<br /><br />In the end, if edification is the true goal of the gathering, it appears that not using instruments (at least much of the time) is the best way to go.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-64893461271262499912012-06-07T23:19:40.789-04:002012-06-07T23:19:40.789-04:00Eric,
I was curious do you know of an NT passages...Eric,<br /><br />I was curious do you know of an NT passages that prescribe or describe instruments being used to accompany singing in Christian worship gatherings?<br /><br />Our church has been singing for the last 125 years without any instruments. <br /><br />Neat thing is most everybody actually sings, unlike most worship gatherings I experience with instrumental accompaniment. <br /><br />ScottScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572513889669674202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-84534011165061941122012-06-07T20:26:20.207-04:002012-06-07T20:26:20.207-04:00John,
I like the idea of the group finding abilit...John,<br /><br />I like the idea of the group finding abilities they didn't know they had. I can see it blossoming as everyone joins in together. Wonderful!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-25615251215632853652012-06-07T20:25:24.271-04:002012-06-07T20:25:24.271-04:00Arthur,
Interesting comment about the loudness fa...Arthur,<br /><br />Interesting comment about the loudness factor. I hadn't thought much about that, but I agree with you.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-90387690809375247812012-06-07T20:24:38.876-04:002012-06-07T20:24:38.876-04:00Alan,
Learning is indeed a wonderful aspect of si...Alan,<br /><br />Learning is indeed a wonderful aspect of singing songs together. We all get to both teach and learn.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306854704766653209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-66378013173836272972012-06-07T15:55:26.446-04:002012-06-07T15:55:26.446-04:00Eric,
"It can be done a cappella".
Yes...Eric,<br /><br />"It can be done a cappella".<br /><br />Yes,inded! Our group did so for ten years, both hymns and other songs.<br /> <br />Most of the group found they had an ability, which they thought they didn't have.Aussie Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16199918171163666399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-89637046106572972122012-06-07T10:06:50.739-04:002012-06-07T10:06:50.739-04:00The group we meet with sings older hymns exclusive...The group we meet with sings older hymns exclusively a cappella, something that is a regular feature of more conservative Anabaptist groups. Having been in that setting for a while we kind of find most music in church gatherings to be awfully loud.Arthur Sidohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848508095612688493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4987271399653590272.post-39876278013358270002012-06-07T08:11:42.858-04:002012-06-07T08:11:42.858-04:00Yes, we sing alot of songs a capella. And, occasio...Yes, we sing alot of songs a capella. And, occasionally, someone will ask to sing a song that most people don't know. So, we get to learn it.<br /><br />I've also found it helpful and encouraging when the person explains why he/she wants to sing a certain song.<br /><br />-AlanAlan Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07452247058550736803noreply@blogger.com