tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913277324292720977.post7157670940687849438..comments2022-08-10T12:02:05.329+01:00Comments on Christianity - A Way of Life: Golden Oldiestmayesinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17203524762345995689noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913277324292720977.post-7068775260590751992011-03-22T09:21:12.085+00:002011-03-22T09:21:12.085+00:00Good point Graham, I think more recently there hav...Good point Graham, I think more recently there have been some good adaptations - for example "The Wonderful Cross" and the re-writing and scoring of "The Lords my Shepherd".<br /><br />But like you, I prefer simple tunes and music that the congregation can learn easily.tmayesinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17203524762345995689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913277324292720977.post-20180716465694357662011-03-21T21:26:45.770+00:002011-03-21T21:26:45.770+00:00I think the old hymns had simple tunes with deep m...I think the old hymns had simple tunes with deep meaning, sadly many of the modern songs have complicated tunes and simple, often theologically inaccurate words. There are exceptions - Graham Kendrick and Stuart Townend for instance. One of my pet hates is when a good hymn is taken and put to a modern tune. Concentrating on getting the tune right takes your mind of the words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251416945863013377noreply@blogger.com