tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129962.post8152622355712512044..comments2023-05-17T13:37:24.372+01:00Comments on SalvationsSongs: Baroque & RollMarcus Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06603530412980948533noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129962.post-23668134804204491272009-02-01T16:46:00.000+00:002009-02-01T16:46:00.000+00:00Sorry, I hadn't meant to sound like I was agreeing...Sorry, I hadn't meant to sound like I was agreeing with the colomnist... the last time I try to use hyperbole in an attempt to be ironic...<BR/><BR/>I think all musicians in the churh play a valuable role, regardless of their musical tradition, and regardless of my own tate. A role which I couldn't hope to emulate.<BR/><BR/>As for Shine Jesus Shine, that was one of the frst Christian songs I learnt to play on guitar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129962.post-67063510237146217672009-02-01T16:33:00.000+00:002009-02-01T16:33:00.000+00:00And I'm not the biggest fan of all his songs, but ...And I'm not the biggest fan of all his songs, but here's a thing or two:<BR/><BR/>1. 20 odd years ago GK was at the forefront of advancing worship music in this country. So what's his crime now then. Age?<BR/><BR/>2. I hadn't even got down the aisle at the end of the service before I had a complaint about <I>Shine Jesus Shine</I>. From a lovely Christian person, a regular attender & worshipper, an occasional commenter on this site who I will leave nameless. But all those visitors in church this morning - they knew the song (it's a school hymn these days) & joined in, and even smiled as they did so; I had no complaints from them. So perhaps it served a good purpose & the committed church member might have been patient for a moment, rather than grant me my first moan before I'd got to the back of church.<BR/><BR/>3. Mark: from the couple of occasions I have had the pleasure of meeting him, Graham Kendrick is a really nice and godly guy, and if I ever serve the Lord half as well as he does - I shall be a better man than I am. Forgive me for putting up your comment for one purpose and one purpose only - but it's this:<BR/><BR/>May I beg everyone from church: if we are talking about each other, if we are talking about people we know, if we are talking about "famous" people, if we are talking about people we have never met - <B>let's be generous</B>. Let's say nice things nicely. <BR/><BR/>Life is too short and too valuable for cheap comments. People read them, hear them, see them, feel them. Let's be builders not snipers.<BR/><BR/>For the record: this morning was totally different to last night. I loved both, and felt the right music was in the right place. And for its purpose and for the people we had in, helping them sing & be a part of our worshipping community, I felt <I>Shine Jesus Shine</I> was a classy song & I'm glad it's there. We'd be much poorer without it.Marcus Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603530412980948533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129962.post-89719328840935043772009-02-01T15:40:00.000+00:002009-02-01T15:40:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129962.post-82366702040283181462009-02-01T15:38:00.000+00:002009-02-01T15:38:00.000+00:00Horses for courses my dear.Horses for courses my dear.Marcus Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603530412980948533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129962.post-6661315322435232112009-02-01T14:55:00.000+00:002009-02-01T14:55:00.000+00:00I couldn't come due to the kids but please put the...I couldn't come due to the kids but please put the cello up on your blog. How on earth could you have such classy music one day and Graham Kendrick the next?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26129962.post-5399376257779778072009-02-01T12:43:00.000+00:002009-02-01T12:43:00.000+00:00It was a fantastic evening, and at £2 for those in...It was a fantastic evening, and at £2 for those in full time education what a bargain!<BR/><BR/>I must confess the arias were not to my taste, but the concertos were fantastic, and the psalm-amen (in the words of a great spiritual leader) blew me away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com