Hymns vs Contemporary Christian Music

Good arguments, but I must now refute, my friend.Time for refuting.Hymns carry much more meaning to people. Unless you can support your first sentence, I will claim it as a void, unsupported argument. Yes, as I stated in my first posting, it is traditonal, but that does not mean that it means more to people.They provide a lot of comfort, and they offer a lot, and I mean a lot of truth. Yes, it is true that Hymns provide a lot of comfort and truth. So does contemporary Christian music, as I will show you later.They show you the gospel story in depth, granted, some ccm pieces have the same thing but Hymns that show much more. So does contemporary Christian music. As you even said, some contemporary songs do, but it is more than just some; it is many. I will show you this later.Only hymns can truly show the truths of the gospel.Not true. I will show you by posting songs relating and showing the truths of the Gospel. I will not provide lyrics this time, but I will cite my source so you can find these song titles and enter them into Google or another search engine and find the lyrics, and then listen to them if you would like.Ok, now for the arguments:[They show you the gospel story in depth, granted, some ccm pieces have the same thing but Hymns that show much more. So does contemporary Christian music. As you even said, some contemporary songs do, but it is more than just some; it is many. I will show you this later.]There are many contemporary christian songs that depict the Gospels; they describe the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Christ. Following are examples, although I will provide the lyrics for one each:Songs that Depict the Gospels:Christ's Death/Crucifiction:Didn't He - Randy Matthews - Son of Dust Feel the Nails - Ray Boltz - The Altar He Died - Sacred Warrior - RebellionImmaculate Murder - A Plea For Purging - Depravity (metalcore, 2009)It Is Done - Mastedon - LofcaudioIt Is Finished - Petra - Beat The SystemNot Just Any Other Day - John Elefante - Corridors Once And For All - White Heart - Highlands (1993)The Cross (Three Hours) - Shai Linne - Atonement The Hammer - Ray Boltz - The Altar The Sacrifice - Wayne Watson - New Lives for Old The Killing - The Violet Burning - Chosen This Is Love - Kutless - Believer (2012) This Is What He Went Through - SFC (rap)Watch the Lamb - Ray Boltz - Moments from the HeartUpon Your Hill - Seven Places - Hear Us Say Jesus (2004)Sacrificed - Overcome - Blessed are the Persecuted (hardcore)Thorns - Demon Hunter - Storm the Gates of HellWatch the Lamb - Ray Boltz - Moments from the HeartWatching, Waiting - Extreme - ExtremeWhen You Walked up That Hill - Rick Alitzer - Blue Plate Special Written in the Scars - Gary Chapman - Light Inside, ShelterYou're Still on His Mind - Mylon LeFevre - Mylon Christ's Life:Stranger - Holy Soldier - Holy SoldierThe Answer - Stryken - First StrikeWhatcha Gonna Do With the Cross - Transformation Crusade - Makin' It Happen (rap, 1991) Christ's Resurrection:Easter Song - Keith Green - For Him Who Has Ears To Hear He's Alive - Don Francisco - ForgivenMary - Dana Key - Part of the Mystery My Redeemer Lives Mark Heard - At The Foot Of The Cross; High NoonThe Answer - MyChildren MyBride - Unbreakable (metalcore, 2008) The Champion - Carman - The ChampionThe Messiah - Bloodgood; Tourniquet - Detonation; Intense LiveThe Victor - Keith Green - No CompromiseThat's How Much - Kathy Troccoli - Sounds Of Heaven (pop)There are many more, but I did not want to use up my whole character count. :3[They provide a lot of comfort, and they offer a lot, and I mean a lot of truth. Yes, it is true that Hymns provide a lot of comfort and truth. So does contemporary Christian music, as I will show you later.]There are also many contemporary Christian songs that provide a lot of truth and comfort:Songs that Provide a lot of Truth and Comfort:Coming Home/Prodigal Son:All In My Head - Seven Places - Hear Us Say JesusAlready Home - Thousand Foot Krutch - Welcome To The Masquerade Back in His Arms - Mark Schultz - Song CinemaBaptized in Fire - Corpus Christi - The Darker Shades Of WhiteBreaking Away - Seventh Day Slumber - Finally Awake (rock, 2007)Come Back Home - Kutless - Believer (2012) Coming Down Is Calming Down - Underoath - Lost In The Sound Of Separation (2008)Down with the Ship - Seven Day Jesus Empty - Building 429 - Rise Falling For You - Leeland - Opposite Way (2008)Falling Over - Disciple - Back AgainGo Ahead - Fireflight - Unbreakable Hold Me In Your Arms - John Elefante - Windows of HeavenHole in my Hand - Day of Fire - Cut and MoveHome Again - PFR - Pray for RainI Miss the Rain - Bride - Snakes in the Playground (metal ballad, 1993)I Found My Way Back Again - Nevertheless - In the Making... (2008)I Want You Back in my Life - ETW - ETW; Ain't Nobody Dyin' But Us (rap)I Won't Run Away - Ashes Remain - What I've BecomeIf I Could See - Haste the Day - When Everything FallsIt's Me - Nevertheless - Live Like We're Alive (2006)Learning To Fall - This Beautiful Republic - PerceptionsLet It Out - Pillar - Where Do We Go From Here (2004)Never Be The Same - Red - Innocence & Instinct On My Way Home - Seventh Day Slumber - Finally Awake (rock, 2007)Passionate Man - Geoff Moore & the Distance - Pure and SimplePieces - Red - End Of SilenceProdigal - Casting Crowns - LifesongProdigal - Send the Beggar/Christine Glass - Send the Beggar (pop rock)Quick Time - Six Feet Deep - The Road Less Traveled (hardcore, 1996)Losing A Loved One:Can't Cry Hard Enough - Susan Ashton - Closer (country, 1999)Cries of the Past - Underoath - Cries of the Past (black metal, 2000)Farewell - Kids in the Way - Love Hate MasqueradeHealing Oil - Crystal Lewis - Beauty for AshesHe's Watching - Al DensonI'm Crying - Allies - Man With A MissionI Miss You, Dad - John P. Kee - Just Me This Time (gospel)Long Hard Road - Russ TaffHome Free - Wayne Watson - Home FreeMama - The Katinas - The KatinasMy Father's Crown - Charlie PeacockOne More Time - Terry Scott Taylor - Knowledge and InnocenceSay Goodbye - Bloodgood - All Stand Together (metal ballad; 1991)Say Goodnight - This Beautiful Republic - PerceptionsSave a Place for Me - Matthew WestSweet Memories - Sacred Warrior - Wicked Generation (metal, 1990)Tell Me How to Say Goodbye - Michael W. SmithTreasure of the Broken Land - Mark HeardTribute - Dogwood - Through Thick and ThinTuesday Mourning - Holy Soldier - Last Train (metal ballad)Two Twenty Nine - Brave Saint Saturn - So Far From HomeUntil the Lights Go Out - Al Denson (pop)When I Look at You - Kathy Troccoli - Corner of Eden (pop)Why - Disciple - What Was I ThinkingWith Hope - Steven Curtis Chapman - SpeechlessYesterdays - Switchfoot - Oh! GravityThere are many, many more ccm songs that provide truth and comfort. But alas! I have a character limit.[They provide a lot of comfort, and they offer a lot, and I mean a lot of truth. Yes, it is true that Hymns provide a lot of comfort and truth. So does contemporary Christian music, as I will show you later.]Here is a song by Fernando Ortega that provides a lot of comfort. This one is probably my favorite encouragement/comfort song, as it helped me through my some really hard times in my life:TAKE HEART MY FRIEND ------ Fernando OrtegaTake heart my friend, we'll go together.This uncertain road that lies ahead.Our faithful God has always gone before us,And He will lead the way once again.Take heart my friend, we can walk together.And if our burdens become too great,We can hold up and help one anotherIn God's love, in God's grace.Take heart my friend, the Lord is with usAs He has been all the days of our lives.Our assurance every morning,Our defender in the nightIf we should falter when trouble surrounds us,When the wind and the waves are wild and high,We will look away to Him who rules the waters,Who spoke His peace into the angry tideHe is our comfort, our sustainer.He is our help in time of need.And when we wander He is our shepherd.He who watches over us, never sleepsTake heart my friend, the Lord is with usAs He has been all the days of our lives.Our assurance every morning,Our defender in the night.Take heart my friend, the Lord is with usAs He has been all the days of our lives.Our assurance every morning,Our defender in the night .If this is not comfort, I don't know what is. I mean "Take heart my friend, the Lord is with usas He has been all the days of our lives" is VERY comforting. Also, this song is very true (like many other ccm songs) because God is with us, no matter what. I would like to post more, but I am dreadfully near my character limit.Here is another song that provides comfort and truth by Skillet:FORGIVEN ----- Skillet Forgive me now 'cause I have been unfaithfulDon't ask me why 'cause I don't knowSo many times I've tried but was unableThis heart belongs to you alone [Chorus:]Now I'm in our secret placeAlone in your embraceWhere all my wrongs have been erasedYou have forgiven All the promises and liesAll the times I compromiseAll the times you were deniedYou have forgiven Forgive me I'm ashamed, I've loved anotherI can't explain 'cause I don't knowNo one can take your place and there is no otherForever yours and yours alone [Chorus:]Now I'm in our secret placeAlone in your embraceWhere all my wrongs have been erasedYou have forgiven All the promises and liesAll the times I compromiseAll the times you were deniedYou have forgiven I get down on my kneesFeel your love wash over meThere will never be anotherYou're the only one foreverAnd you know, I'm yours alone [Chorus:]I'm in our secret placeAlone in your embraceWhere all my wrongs have been erasedYou have forgiven All the promises and liesAll the times I compromiseAll the times you were deniedYou have forgiven You have forgivenForgiven, forgivenForgiven, forgivenForgiven, forgivenForgiven.This has been round 2. 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