The Prodigal Blog

OK. Maybe it would be better to say that music can be dangerous. Let me preface this post by saying the following: 1. Music is not evil. 2. Me calling this a rant, isn't an attempt to escape genuine criticism. Fire away! 3. God has often used music to lift up my soul from the depths of indifference and sadness. 4. I believe that God uses music, and those who play it. So what exactly am I trying to get at then? I think I am trying to voice concerns about our Christian liturgical culture. Music has always been part of the worship of the people of God. Throughout time, and even into eternity we will not only be worshiping God with our hearts and our minds. But also with our singing and playing of instruments. The worship of God through music is printed throughout the entire bible. Consider the following: "David and the whole house of Israel were celebrating with all their might before the Lord, with songs and with harps , lyres , tambourines , sistrums and cymbals ." 2 Samu...

It should be no surprise to most folks that I've always been an avid ( massive ) fan of Caedmon's Call . Anyone surprised? No? Good. I picked up my guitar tonight and started strummin' around (is that proper turn of phrase for informal guitar playing?) and I found myself settled into tinkering with old CC songs that I knew. I can't say I've had a lot of introspection today but as I tinkered and played their music it led me to look up the lyrics for the music that I had forgotten. Oh Lord your Love Oh Lord I give You all I have But it seems so little When You have given me so much I come to You with empty hands And a heart that's fragile You come to me with a wealth of love (CHORUS) Oh Lord Your love Is new with every morning Your faithfulness It gets me through the night You bid me come You know that I am weary Your yoke is easy Your burden is light And now I sing You songs of praise But Your greatness is beyond me I know I cannot comprehend How You ancient of d...