Okay, not that the Psalms are dead, or in need of any rejuvenation, but seeing as how the Hebrew songwriters neglected to leave scores for their music, it's up to folks like Sons of Korah to interpret the Psalms musically. Check it out - really good stuff from the Aussies.So do emerging music trends like this, the aforementioned Indelible Grace hymn-remixes, and popularity of albums like Passion Bands' Hymns Ancient and New, reflect a fresh return to musical orthodoxy? Or is it just another postmodern rejection of the establishment (i.e. CCM)? And ultimately, does it really matter, as long as we're 'worshipping'?
Some things to remember: history - despite our best efforts - tends to be cyclical. Try as we may, we just can't escape the past. The old will always be 'rediscovered' with each generation. So, lay people, lay off the grumbling about not enough hymns. They'll always be here.
In terms of worship leading, this takes a lot of pressure off of us to 'keep up with those joneses' - the onslaught of new songs, techniques, technology, etc ad nauseum that we're so tempted to make the heart of our worship. I feel exhausted just walking into a Christian bookstore to buy a worship album.
Forget worship trends and hype - go with substance. And 150 songs, written in a largely forgotten ancient language, that still capture our attention? Now that's substance.
