Are some types of music more Christian than others?
2018-09-18 Liz GordonmusicstylesunityChristianmusic
It’s become quite common to claim your Christian music as not “typical” Christian music. (The implication sometimes being that “most Christian music out there is lame but mine isn’t”.) I’d like to dispute that. There are heaps of great Christian…
Do all worship songs need to contain the gospel
2018-09-18 Liz Gordonsongwritingsongselection
I once wrote a song called “Merciful God”, which was a simple confessional song based on the prayer of confession in the Anglican prayer book. Here are the words; When I took it to a group for feedback, someone said to me, “How can you have a song…
Does the Holy Spirit give us songs?
2018-09-18 Liz Gordonsongwriting
And I heard the voice of one speaking. “Son of man, stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.” As he spoke, the Spirit came into me and raised me to my feet, and I heard him speaking to me. (Ezekiel 2:1-2) “But God gave me the song, I can’t…
Which hymns should my church be singing?
2018-09-18 Liz Gordonhymns
Well, I’m not sure exactly. It depends a bit on your size, demographic, music team, etc. But it mostly isn’t determined by these things, because good songs transcend them all. Not all hymns are great. The best hymns have survived through a process…