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This morning I realized what I miss...

01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24285 **8/7/16 8:49 pm**

This old man was born and raised in a parsonage. Dad & Mom considered the COG one big family. When I left home and attended a church close to Camp Lejeune, I even recognized the pastor from CAmp meetings. The songs were the same as my home church. It was like , well familiar.

For a few years after it remained the same. Mississippi, same songs in the choir, same family friendly folk and the pastor became like a brother within weeks and we were home again. Missouri and Tennessee the same.

We travel around now and I do not recognize what is called 'Praise songs', There are so many different ones. I thought all songs were praise songs or choruses. But each church has newer or more catchy ones.

I ain't fussing, I didn't swell up like a toad and stomp out. I'm old, I appreciate youth. BUT this church had attendees 99% my age. The pastor was the kid and he was pushing 50.

I'll Fly Away would have had everyone of them clapping and singing. LOL. I miss songs with 3-4 verses written by good COG fellows like VEP, Ward, etc.

The reason I slipped in the 'I'll Fly Away' name, was a few weeks ago we visited the Wildwood church. Sis. Powers on the piano leading the Praise team (a good one), and things were going on smoothly, when She did a loud run on the piano and belted out 'I'll Fly Away', us old folk came alive.

I know we are never going back, and that is okay. But to speed up the heart rate of us old folk, an 'I'll Fly Away', 'Power in The Blood' or 'All the Heroes will Be There On That DAy' is a nice treat for us aged members. Very Happy

WE did have a good visit today, the pastor was very friendly and what I could understand of the sermon was a blessing.

AS I said, I realize things change, they always have. I love to see youth active in a church and I don't mind backing them, but I still see the elderly, and they need a little stirring also. Smile

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Re: This morning I realized what I miss...

Acts-celerater Posts: 571 **8/7/16 9:08 pm**

Re: This morning I realized what I miss...

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Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 5923 **8/7/16 11:03 pm**

You are so right, Cojak! The new songs are wonderful and have their place but to see the expressions on faces when "Amazing Grace" is sung...it's priceless. The burdens roll away and hands are uplifted in praise. So much history, nostalgia, and worship when those songs are sung. We used to do hymns on Sunday evenings a lot but we are not having our PM service at this time. Thanks for the reminder.
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Acts Enthusiast Posts: 1323 **8/8/16 6:35 am**

I wholeheartedly agree.

I love the simple things. My dream job would be find a small country church with wooden pews and an older crowd who is looking for a teacher and shepherd, don't really care if I get paid since I'm self-supporting.

I so miss

Acts Mod Posts: 25305 **8/8/16 6:54 am**

Convention style singing. Sad

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Acts-pert Poster Posts: 15570 **8/8/16 8:45 am**

OK, fer all you convention song book lovers, hope this makes ya day!

I have a hope, that's steadfast an sure
I have an anchor, that will endure
My anchor holds, beyond the grave
With Jesus my Lord, ..........................................

Sister Erma Williams done a real good job on at song.

Hon. Dr. in Acts-celeratology Posts: 6385 **8/8/16 9:24 am**

That makes me glad I'm the music minister. I still play I'll fly away , I'm redeemed , Old country church , In the sweet bye and bye Amazing grace etc. And your right It bring the congregation to life. We still throw in some contemporary . All is accepted at our church but they really like the old ones.

[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 12817 **8/8/16 9:25 am**

Come see us, Cojak! We still do all-request singing on Sunday nights, and the majority of the songs requested are from the Church Hymnal or Hymns of the Spirit. We do a few choruses, but even our young adults and kids ask for songs from the hymnals most of all.

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