March 07, 2019

The Gospel in Hymns


In one church, at the conclusion of singing hymns, the speaker said, “If we’ve taken heed to the words of the songs we’re singing today we could probably all go home.” Reciting a few phrases and verses he said, “Living he loved me, dying he saved me …One day he’s coming, Oh Glorious day. Those messages are on my heart.” I understand that praise songs are a means of worship, but repetitious phrases of praise do not contain the Gospel message that is found in traditional hymns.

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