Comments on: Worship Songwriters: Want to Go Deep? http://russhutto.com/2010/02/worshipsongwriters-want-to-go-deep/ Follower of Jesus. Husband. Creative Designer. Songwriter. Worship Leader. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:21:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diane http://russhutto.com/2010/02/worshipsongwriters-want-to-go-deep/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 Diane Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:21:51 +0000 http://russhutto.com/?p=2073#comment-2012 Err...ignore the many typos in that..yeah, words are REALLY important to me...lol. Err…ignore the many typos in that..yeah, words are REALLY important to me…lol.

]]> By: Diane http://russhutto.com/2010/02/worshipsongwriters-want-to-go-deep/comment-page-1/#comment-2011 Diane Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:19:38 +0000 http://russhutto.com/?p=2073#comment-2011 I agree Russ. Sometimes I wonder if what critics mean when they say a song lacks depth, is that it doesn't address 'issues' or talk about struggle enough. That seems to show a level of embarrassment with the subject matter - YES God loves us, YES Jesus died for our sins, and believe it or not HE IS the answer to those issues and struggles. It really is that simple, and it really is that deep. I don't feel that depth is the issue, rather it's insecurity in accepting those timeless fundamental truths of the gospel. If heart worship cries out these truths, rather than head worship, then who am I or anyone else to criticise? I went to a Jesus Culture even recently, and on mentioning it to a friend, was greeted with the sneer "oh great, a night out listening to a Christian worship cover band." Talk about completely missing the point. On the night there was a mix of original songs & those written by others, but GOD WAS THERE. Surely that's why we do what we do? I know some people have said that the lyrics of Gungor's album are simplistic, but I LOVE that, and on the other hand I'm not sure if they are. The phrase "You breathe Your fragrance on me" has been rattling round my head since I heard it, and I haven't had that happen since my eons-ago introduction to Charlie Peacock (his lyrics are stuck in my head in perpetuity!) - lyrics like that can change a person's life. Again, surely that's why we do what we do? Not to be overly clever, but to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through our lives and our creativity. Anyway, this is an essay & jumble of thoughts that I need to hammer out properly. I guess I've been thinking about this stuff a lot as well Russ! Although I'm not a worship songwriter per se (I leave that to my husband!) the function or music, words and creativity are a passion of mine. I'd love to hear more of your thoughts as well Russ. I agree Russ. Sometimes I wonder if what critics mean when they say a song lacks depth, is that it doesn’t address ‘issues’ or talk about struggle enough. That seems to show a level of embarrassment with the subject matter – YES God loves us, YES Jesus died for our sins, and believe it or not HE IS the answer to those issues and struggles. It really is that simple, and it really is that deep.

I don’t feel that depth is the issue, rather it’s insecurity in accepting those timeless fundamental truths of the gospel. If heart worship cries out these truths, rather than head worship, then who am I or anyone else to criticise? I went to a Jesus Culture even recently, and on mentioning it to a friend, was greeted with the sneer “oh great, a night out listening to a Christian worship cover band.” Talk about completely missing the point. On the night there was a mix of original songs & those written by others, but GOD WAS THERE. Surely that’s why we do what we do?

I know some people have said that the lyrics of Gungor’s album are simplistic, but I LOVE that, and on the other hand I’m not sure if they are. The phrase “You breathe Your fragrance on me” has been rattling round my head since I heard it, and I haven’t had that happen since my eons-ago introduction to Charlie Peacock (his lyrics are stuck in my head in perpetuity!) – lyrics like that can change a person’s life. Again, surely that’s why we do what we do? Not to be overly clever, but to allow the Holy Spirit to speak through our lives and our creativity.

Anyway, this is an essay & jumble of thoughts that I need to hammer out properly. I guess I’ve been thinking about this stuff a lot as well Russ! Although I’m not a worship songwriter per se (I leave that to my husband!) the function or music, words and creativity are a passion of mine. I’d love to hear more of your thoughts as well Russ.

]]> By: Russ Hutto http://russhutto.com/2010/02/worshipsongwriters-want-to-go-deep/comment-page-1/#comment-2010 Russ Hutto Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:28:41 +0000 http://russhutto.com/?p=2073#comment-2010 Thanks, David. I've been thinking A LOT about this lately. Thanks, David.

I’ve been thinking A LOT about this lately.

]]> By: David Lindner http://russhutto.com/2010/02/worshipsongwriters-want-to-go-deep/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 David Lindner Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:19:02 +0000 http://russhutto.com/?p=2073#comment-2008 I agree Russ, if there's a missing component in much of our modern worship, it's the teaching aspect. What a great avenue to teach through! Not to bash preachers, but I fell a song can teach as much or more than a sermon, and is much more memorable. Great post. I agree Russ, if there’s a missing component in much of our modern worship, it’s the teaching aspect. What a great avenue to teach through! Not to bash preachers, but I fell a song can teach as much or more than a sermon, and is much more memorable.

Great post.

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