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Memorable music

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Tim Archer

Here’s a thought for a Monday. I’ve got songs from my daughter’s concert running through my head. Catchy tunes from a pops concert I heard Friday and Saturday night. Doesn’t often happen to me with church music. The combination of … Continue reading →

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How old of a path should we seek?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tim Archer

I want to pause this discussion for a while. All of the good comments have left me with lots to think about, and I want to work through some of this in my mind before proceeding. More than once I’ve … Continue reading →

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Chant? We cant

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tim Archer

The Jews developed a system for ritual chanting of readings from Hebrew scripture. It’s called cantillation and consists of a series of marks placed within the text to guide the canting of sacred texts during worship. The system is fairly … Continue reading →

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Why don’t we chant?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Tim Archer

One thing that I haven’t figured out yet is why our brotherhood hasn’t embraced chanting more fully. Before we get distracted, please note that the ancient world didn’t make the distinction between chanting and singing that we do, so we’re … Continue reading →

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Church music: What other issues need to be addressed?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Tim Archer

As we continue discussing the questions surrounding church music, I’m wondering what other topics need to be included. Philosophy of worship has been mentioned, as well as hermeneutical principles. What else do you feel needs to be addressed? And major … Continue reading →

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