And yes, much of the criticism of the lack of spiritual depth of these choruses was deserved. In the early years of the modern worship movement most of the songs were simple and sentimental, compensating for what was viewed as a lack of emotion in traditional hymnody. They haven’t listened to very much Contemporary Worship Music. However, when traditionalists immediately jump to “ In Christ Alone” as their example of an approved contemporary worship song, it tells me one very important thing: It has been a tremendous offering to the worship life of the church. I even think it will outlast many of the other songs written in the last few decades. Now please don’t misunderstand me, I love the song “ In Christ Alone,” written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. I use it regularly with my congregation, and I consider it a song that is very deep theologically. And each time they are asked what contemporary worship songs they feel represent theological depth, they all answer exactly the same way: I cannot tell you how many times I have heard such sentiments about contemporary worship from pastors, theologians, worship leaders, and lay persons. Worship Traditionalist: “ In Christ Alone” (This is the part where I know what they’re going to say before they say it.)
Worship Traditionalist:“No, there are some recent songs that are very good.” Interviewer:“Does that mean you don’t like any contemporary worship songs?”
Worship Traditionalist:“Contemporary worship is simplistic and shallow, lacking the musical and theological depth of the traditional hymns.” But every time that question is asked of that person I know exactly what they’re going to say before they do. In fact my mind reading ability is limited to only a specific type of person when asked a single specific question. I can tell you what people are going to say before they even say it. Find more deep worship songs here: 10 More Theologically Deep Worship Songs That Are Not “In Christ Alone”ĭid you know I can read minds? Yup, I really can.
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