Says who?

There is an article in the April edition of CCM Magazine. Here's the title of the cover story: "Are Hymns the New Modern Worship?" Oi. Where do I start? Hymns have always been modern worship. In the 1700's, hymns were modern worship. In the 1800's too. Same for the 1900's. I was suprised to learn that hymns weren't yet considered modern worship this century. But it only took five years, right?

Seriously, maybe hymns get a bad rap because they're slow. Or maybe it's because many hymns share the same tune. Or maybe it's because the kids don't find them relevant anymore. I don't know. But I'll tell you what I do know. Hymns speak a lot of truth. Many times more so than some of the candy-coated "pop worship" that passes as worship today. And sure, maybe the tunes get used a lot. But don't look at the tunes, look at the words. Take a look at some of the stuff that the John and Charles Wesley wrote. It's good stuff.

Your website o' the day is the Cyber Hymnal. So you can look up some of that good stuff.