Purpose of "worship music"?

[Perspicacious]

While I absolutely appreciate the effort and time the "worship" teams put in at the various churches I have attended...there are two things that bother me.

Why does it have to be so loud? When I see people wearing ear plugs, something is wrong. Part of the joy of worship music is singing as a congregation. The problem is, I can rarely even hear myself sing, let alone another brother or sister in Christ.

Next, is it a performance or an attempt to get the congregation to sing along? Most songs are impossible to sing along with due to the style of the group on stage.

Anybody else agree with me?

 

[David Lamb]

While I absolutely appreciate the effort and time the "worship" teams put in at the various churches I have attended...there are two things that bother me.

Why does it have to be so loud? When I see people wearing ear plugs, something is wrong. Part of the joy of worship music is singing as a congregation. The problem is, I can rarely even hear myself sing, let alone another brother or sister in Christ.

Next, is it a performance or an attempt to get the congregation to sing along? Most songs are impossible to sing along with due to the style of the group on stage.

Anybody else agree with me?

Personally, I don't see any biblical basis for having worship teams in the local church.

 

[seeking.IAM]

It seems to me a problem is the emphasis is too often about performance and putting on a really good show more than being about worship.

 

[David Lamb]

It seems to me a problem is the emphasis is too often about performance and putting on a really good show more than being about worship.

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Yes, I don't see in the New Testament any example of musicians putting on any kind of performance as part of worship.

 

[Perspicacious]

Personally, I don't see any biblical basis for having worship teams in the local church.

I don't disagree with you, but I also don't see where it says anything other than "sing and make a joyful noise". My complaint is the volume and the style making it hard to sing as one.

My experience with churches that only sing

Yes, I don't see in the New Testament any example of musicians putting on any kind of performance as part of worship.

I don't mind "worship music" per se. It just needs to be a little less volume and songs need to be easier to sing along with. We don't even have to get into the lyrics of some of them. Seems like 7/11 music has taken over.

I like hymns, but, in my experience, churches that sing only hymns are the legalistic ones.

 

[seeking.IAM]

I don't mind "worship music" per se. It just needs to be a little less volume and songs need to be easier to sing along with

My rule of thumb: If I can't sing it alone in the shower, it's too complicated for church.

 

[Perspicacious]

My rule of thumb: If I can't sing it alone in the shower, it's too complicated for church.

I like that!

 

[Robban]

I don't disagree with you, but I also don't see where it says anything other than "sing and make a joyful noise". My complaint is the volume and the style making it hard to sing as one.

My experience with churches that only sing

I don't mind "worship music" per se. It just needs to be a little less volume and songs need to be easier to sing along with. We don't even have to get into the lyrics of some of them. Seems like 7/11 music has taken over.

I like hymns, but, in my experience, churches that sing only hymns are the legalistic ones.

Maybe more joy, like these guest musicians to Korskirken in Vallekilde, Hörve, Denmark.

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[ChubbyCherub]

While I absolutely appreciate the effort and time the "worship" teams put in at the various churches I have attended...there are two things that bother me.

Why does it have to be so loud? When I see people wearing ear plugs, something is wrong. Part of the joy of worship music is singing as a congregation. The problem is, I can rarely even hear myself sing, let alone another brother or sister in Christ.

Next, is it a performance or an attempt to get the congregation to sing along? Most songs are impossible to sing along with due to the style of the group on stage.

Anybody else agree with me?

Yes, my brother and I were discussing this recently. My husband and child do not like worship music. It's not relatable to them but, like you, they appreciate that the worship team has put effort into what they view as an important part of the service.

However, most people I speak to do not like this part of the service and find it a waste of time that could be used for a longer sermon, prayer requests etc. The songs are not inspiring, they do not make me feel like I am praising God because, quite frankly, I just want them to be over with.

I felt bad about saying this until I talked it through with my brother who, surprisingly, feels the same way.

Maybe it's another thing I'll raise with the church during my meeting with them, shortly. Maybe no one says what they feel so the church doesn't really know? I don't know.

 

[seeking.IAM]

Maybe it's another thing I'll raise with the church during my meeting with them, shortly. Maybe no one says what they feel so the church doesn't really know? I don't know.

I wish you well with that. In many churches music is a sacred cow that even pastors are timid to mess with. Those involved with the music program will cling to it desperately for their opportunity to get on stage and perform. And, there will be those in the congregation who really come for the music they get to hear every week to where it seems the music is more important than the faith itself. My experience.