I listen to Hillsong now and again, and my conclusion, for the most part their stuff doesn't seem a lot better or worse than older songs and choruses. I think most of it fits into the songs and chorus category rather than Hymns. But on the whole I think many of these contemporary songs are not a lot different from older ones lyrically in what they express.
Here's an example
From Hillsong: Jesus, I need you
Jesus, I need you
Every moment I need you
Hear now this grace bought heart sing out your praise forever
...
Remember Love, Remember Mercy
Christ before me, Christ behind me
Your loving kindness has never failed me
Christ before me, Christ behind me
There's a couple of verses, but these are the lines that often are repeated.
Now an oldie: I Need Thee Every Hour
hymnary.org
There's five verses, but as you can see theres a lot of similiarity between it and Hillsong's: Jesus, I need you, in some of the lyrics
I need Thee ev'ry hour,
most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like Thine
can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need Thee, O I need Thee;
ev'ry hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.
I think Hillsong worship and a lot of contemporary worship songs can be a bit derivative at times of older songs.
The other thing I have heard some ministers criticising Hillsong Church, and even calling it a false church (which is quite strong language), and saying churches should not use their songs, cause they have to pay for that and would be giving money to a false church.
I've never been to Hillsongs Church, but churches in any denomination and none, can be in various spiritual conditions right?, varying degrees of doctrinal correctness or incorrectness, and maturity or immaturity? So I think this "false church" language needs to be used with care.
Having watched some Hillsong stuff on Youtube however I am wondering if there are sermons or preaching at their services, or is it all singing? It seems to revolve a lot around singing, with the worship leaders sometimes sharing a few words in between songs, and sometimes a verse or two of scripture, but is there ever a sermon, or homily or anything more? Do they have communion services?
Here's an example
From Hillsong: Jesus, I need you
Jesus, I need you
Every moment I need you
Hear now this grace bought heart sing out your praise forever
...
Remember Love, Remember Mercy
Christ before me, Christ behind me
Your loving kindness has never failed me
Christ before me, Christ behind me
There's a couple of verses, but these are the lines that often are repeated.
Now an oldie: I Need Thee Every Hour
I Need Thee Every Hour
Authoritative information about the hymn text I Need Thee Every Hour, with lyrics, MIDI files, PDF files, printable scores, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners.
There's five verses, but as you can see theres a lot of similiarity between it and Hillsong's: Jesus, I need you, in some of the lyrics
I need Thee ev'ry hour,
most gracious Lord;
no tender voice like Thine
can peace afford.
Refrain:
I need Thee, O I need Thee;
ev'ry hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.
I think Hillsong worship and a lot of contemporary worship songs can be a bit derivative at times of older songs.
The other thing I have heard some ministers criticising Hillsong Church, and even calling it a false church (which is quite strong language), and saying churches should not use their songs, cause they have to pay for that and would be giving money to a false church.
I've never been to Hillsongs Church, but churches in any denomination and none, can be in various spiritual conditions right?, varying degrees of doctrinal correctness or incorrectness, and maturity or immaturity? So I think this "false church" language needs to be used with care.
Having watched some Hillsong stuff on Youtube however I am wondering if there are sermons or preaching at their services, or is it all singing? It seems to revolve a lot around singing, with the worship leaders sometimes sharing a few words in between songs, and sometimes a verse or two of scripture, but is there ever a sermon, or homily or anything more? Do they have communion services?
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