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personally, i think the “hymn sandwiches” get a bum wrap! (not sure if that is the correct spelling for bum or wrap when used in this situation….oh well)
i think a “hymn sandwich” could be very nice. to me a bad “hymn sandwich” is when only the old (oops….I mean traditional) songs are used and there are so many of them! BORING!
samishpatrol
November 10, 2007 at 3:00 am
I laughed right out loud when you said “oops, I mean traditional” ! I think that was the point of the cartoon was that most of the hymns are boring. As I read your response though, I had to wonder if it is the hymns that are boring or is the way they are written that is boring? The words truly have meaning but a lot of times, the music is lame. Or…is it possible that we just don’t sing them with a lot of feeling?
Did you ever notice that in HOS, sometimes it seems like there are only about 7-10 tunes used but there are almost 400 hymns. I think that says a lot.
I agree that a good mix of contemporary and traditional is needed.
Mike
November 10, 2007 at 11:17 am
i think it is definitely the music. a lot of substance in the lyrics but when put to poor music or when they are played poorly it can become so dreadful.
though, i think a lot of the lyrics should just be poems and that’s it!
samishpatrol
November 16, 2007 at 2:03 am
Now that would be changing the order of service wouldn’t it? WE CAN’T DO THAT!!!
In the last year or so, I have taken several hymns and re-arranged them into a different style. Now if you can just imagine “O My People Saith The Spirit” in a bluegrass style or “The Old Old Path” in a jazz/blues combination.
Nothing like a little free-thinking huh?
Mike
November 16, 2007 at 2:10 am
community of christ minister dave heinze will do like 7-10 variations on “The old old path” consecutively. i have heard him do this back in the day at the former Seattle Stake Reunion and at World Conference in the Temple Sanctuary during a worship service. he would do it bluegrass, rock, pop, blues, etc. very neat! never new such a dull song could sound so cool!
samishpatrol
November 16, 2007 at 2:21 am
I have heard a recording of Dave playing. He is awesome!!
Mike
November 16, 2007 at 2:22 am