Now, please, first a joke disclaimer. My headline is an attention getting device. It is meant in jest. Mostly. And it points to a serious question.
Scott Aniol has been writing a good deal about this. I especially like his post, “The Sovereign Grace/Getty Music Question”
I like Scott’s conclusions:
- I have more than enough hymn texts to choose from (both ancient and modern) that are better than Sovereign Grace lyrics and do not carry any of the potential baggage.
- I have more than enough hymn tunes to choose from (both ancient and modern) that are better than Sovereign Grace tunes and do not carry any of the potential baggage.
- While associations are not a primary factor in my decision, I am at least aware of the potential of causing a weaker brother to stumble into what I consider error (either by being attracted to the Sovereign Grace pop/rock styles or a charismatic theology of worship) if I were to use these songs.
- I do not sing any similar songs, so I am consistent with my decisions.
Read Scott’s whole post and you will get the whole argument and see why he makes the conclusions he does.
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