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Topic: Hymn or Gospel? |
Delvin Morgan
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Lindstrom, Minnesota, USA
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Posted 31 May 2009 4:39 am |
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| While watching RFD last night someone was selling their music CD and said it contains Hymns and Gospel songs. Is there a difference, or just a marketing ploy? |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 31 May 2009 6:13 am
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I think we are walking a fine line here but I would think that a "hymn" is a more formal type of song while a "gospel" song is somewhat less formal both in structure and presentation.
Maybe when a gospel song achieves the status of being published in a "hymnal", it could be considered a "hymn".  |
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Clyde Mattocks
From:
Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 31 May 2009 6:36 am
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I think the lines have been blurred, but more properly, a hymn would be a song of praise such as
"How Great Thou Art", whereas a Gospel song would
refer to specific passages such as "Matthew Twenty-Four". I had never thought about the differences until we were doing a service and the pastor asked us to stick to Gospel message based selections.
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Clyde Mattocks
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Kinston, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 31 May 2009 6:45 am
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Oh, and I would suggest there is another catagory
that includes songs about positive religious experiences, such as "The Old Country Church" or
"Church in the Wildwood". Eddie Stubbs uses the
phrase "songs of faith and inspiration" as an umbrella for all the catagories.
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John P. Phillips
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Folkston, Ga. U.S.A., R.I.P.
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Posted 31 May 2009 7:52 am
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You know Delvin
You bring up a subject that I don't think I've ever heard addressed before. In fact, in my youth the terms Gospel, and Hymnn were used interchangeably.
I think all the above certainly apply of course.
The thing that bugs me is the modern stylists keep wanting to "change" the music. My bible tells me that GOD never changes so why should we change his music ? Besides, there's room for all types of spiritual messages in faith & worship songs, why not enjoy it all. Everybody has different tastes anyway.
Sorry Delvin, not tryin to hi-jack your thread, just interjecting a thought. Great subject matter though ?
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David Doggett
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Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 31 May 2009 11:07 am
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| To me, hymns are "high church," gospel is "low church." These are vague terms with some overlap, and have nothing to do with better or worse. Hymns come from the more formal European classical tradition and are the songs found in Catholic and main-stream Protestant hymnals. Gospel is livelier, folksier and comes from the African-American and rural white folk traditions. Although there are some slow gospel songs, much of it is stuff you can smile and clap your hands to. Hymns you stand straight and sing with a solemn face. |
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