Sing a Song to my Savior
I love to sing about a relationship with the Savior. I'm not talking about a lovey-dovey, "This is my friend," that most contemporary artists want Christians to dwell on. The love Christ has for me is much deeper than making me feel good about who I am. I'm tired of songs (like this, this, and this--just click on LISTEN after following the provided links) that could just as easily be sung in a lounge about two lovers, and then at the end of the song the artist might sneak in, "That's my Jesus." Even the world, such as this journalist at NY Times, can see the humor, even sickness, in such foolishness.
I'm not discounting CCM here with a wide brush. Nor am I tying myself strictly to traditional, high-church music; though I do appreciate the doctrine and enjoy them in church services. To be honest, I love and often even prefer what we call WORSHIP AND PRAISE music (such as this, this, and this).
Again, I'm not painting with a wide brush. I'm not saying that all of traditional hymns are fine. Actually, I don't agree with and won't sing all hymns. In the same manner, I'm not approving W&P across the board.
