Praise Music Flunks By Lawrence Henry

"My sister came for a quick visit this last weekend to attend a going-away party for our older son, who is off to prep school. On Sunday, my wife took the gang to church for 9:00 a.m. Sunday school. My sister and I dawdled behind, aiming to be late for the worship service at 10:00. Why? We were both agreed: We hate praise music.

Praise music, for those who don't know, has sprung up in the last couple of decades as a replacement for traditional hymns in 'Bible' or 'Gospel' churches. In its tunes, it resembles modern pop, soft rock, or country music. It is generally played by combos -- in church! -- that include guitar, bass, drums and piano. There are generally a handful of singers, usually including unschooled sopranos."

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