"How can we explain the clear lack of enthusiasm for singing in so many evangelical gatherings? It is a thorough-going anomaly. The singing is often led by wooden leaders who seem to fear the reprimand of theological watchdogs who may interpret their smiles and joyful gestures as the first step on a slippery slide down into the murky depths of charismania. Equally inhibited, the congreagations rarely sound like people who have been so gripped by the gospel which has changed their lives, that heartfelt, Spirit-inspired, God-centred singing is something they delight to participate in. We've all heard the quip by Christians that an eternity spent singing songs sounds more like purgatory than heaven. This says more about the quality of singing in our gatherings than the joy and hope of glory! I suspect that we will sing in heaven, because our first response on beholding the glory of God will not be to break up into disucssion groups, but to break out into adoration and praise."(Michael Raiter, 2003. Stirrings of the Soul. Matthias Media, p.247)
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One of the churches I visited in Minneapolis is Sovereign Grace - that's one reformed evangelical group that can sing with zest and creativity :)
In fact we sing their songs in church, esp by Mark altrogge and Bob Kauflin like "thank you for the cross", "I stand in awe" and others
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