Hymns vs Contemporary Christian Music

Al right, time to refute.Refute!!! Hymns offer much deeper sense of scripture. I will treat this statement as void. There is no source cited or evidence used to support it.The majority of ccm pieces that I have seen do not reference a scripture at all.Again, I would like more proof (I think you meant to say "except for the Psalm 27 and Keith Green).The hymns also offer a very deep sense that shows the heart of the writer, and they truly reveal the heart of Christianity.CCM also does this. Plus, the heart of the writer does not really matter when it comes to whether or not only hymns should be sung in church.Hymns also show the depth of the gospel and the entire bible itself. Now I grant you some CCM pieces, like Keith Green's do just that, I admit that. Like you said, some ccm do, but it is not just some. I will show you.Arguments!!! Here are ccm songs that have scriputre in them:SANCTIFIED ----- MercyMELet there be no condemnation For all who're fully known in ChristUnspeakable grace for all the nationsBy way of holy sacrifice We worship with the sound of broken shackles falling to the ground Sanctified I have been set freeGrace divine has swept me off my feet No greater love has ever been knownThan He who came to find the lostNo greater sacrifice has been shownThan He who laid upon the cross Let all creation sing for He has come and He's changed everything Sanctified I have been set freeGrace divine has swept me off my feetGrace divine has swept me off my feet And I know that I will never be the sameAnd I know that I will never be the sameAnd I know that I'll never be the sameAnd I know that I'll never be the same Sanctified I have been set freeGrace divine has swept me off my feet And I know that I will never be the sameAnd I know that I'll never be the sameAnd I know, yes I know, I will never sameHallelujahThe above song comes from Romans 8:1. BEAUTIFUL THINGS ------ Gungor All this pain I wonder if I'll ever find my wayI wonder if my life could really change at allAll this earthCould all that is lost ever be foundCould a garden come up from this ground at allYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of the dustYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of usAll aroundHope is springing up from this old groundOut of chaos life is being found in YouYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of the dustYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of usYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of the dustYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of usYou make me new, You are making me newYou make me new, You are making me newYou are making me newYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of the dustYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of usYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of the dustYou make beautiful thingsYou make beautiful things out of usYou make me new, You are making me newYou make me new, You are making me new The above song comes from Matthew 12:35 and Luke 6:45. LORD OF ALL ------ Kristian StanfillVerse 1 wonder and awe surround You Lordglory and fire light Your wayday after day the heavens proclaimthe beauty of the holy Onewe will respond, with joy in our songYour enemies rise, Your enemies fallYour fire consumes them allChorusthere is none so high and holyKing of kings the one and onlyYou are adored, You are the Lord of allVerse 2mysteries unknown are known to Youall wisdom is Yours to revealYou hold in Your hands, the days of all menall life and breath is Yours to giveYour enemies rise, Your enemies fallYour fire consumes them allBridgewe adore You, we adore YouLord of all the earthLord we love You, Lord we Love Youlet our hearts be pure oh Lord This song comes from Psalm 50:6; Psalm 97:6; Isaiah 47:14; Genesis 41:39; John 1:14; John 1:18; Numbers 11:16; Psalm 119:168; and Acts 17:25.http://wordtoworship.com...These few songs here either refute or make CCM equal to all of my opponent's given pointsNow, let me raise a point. Many people of the current generations are not Christian, and many of them have had little or no exposure to the Church and its music. Which would capture and hold the attention of an unbiased audience better? Many of the people in the current generations are attracted to songs that have a fast-paced adn fun beat with modern instruments. They will not be as attracted to traditional music, with older and more complex words as well as a more solemn mood; they like things closer to what they are used to. For exmple, the band Skillet has a huge following (I apologize, I could nto find any reliable sources for an actual figure). Why is this? They are a Christian band, but many secular people follow them and recieve the message in Skillet's songs. They follow Skillet becuase they are attracted to the genre. I will show 2 songs. One will be a hymn, the other a Skillet song. Which is more attracting to the modern person?TO GOD BE THE GLORY ----- Fanny J. CrosbyTo God be the glory, great things he has done; so loved he the world that he gave us his Son,who yielded his life an atonement for sin,and opened the lifegate that we may go in. Refrain:Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the earth hear his voice!Praise the Lord, praise the Lord; let the people rejoice!O come to the Father through Jesus the Son,and give him the glory; great things he has done. O perfect redemption, the purchase of blood,to every believer the promise of God;the vilest offender who truly believes,that moment from Jesus a pardon receives. Refrain Great things he has taught us, great things he has done,and great our rejoicing through Jesus the Son;but purer and higher and greater will beour wonder, our gladness, when Jesus we see. Refrain The above song is the Hymn To God Be the Glory. RELENTLESS ----- HillsongSalvation sounds a new beginningAs distant hearts begin believingRedemption's bid is unrelentingYour love goes onYour love goes onYou carry usCarry usWhen the world gives wayYou cover usCover usWith your endless graceYour love is relentlessYour love is relentlessYour love is relentlessYour love is relentlessThe time is up for chasing shadowsYou gave the world a light to followA hope that shines beyond tomorrowYour love goes onYour love goes onYou carry usCarry usWhen the world gives wayYou cover usCover usWith your endless graceTearing through the veil of darknessBreaking every chainYou set us freeFighting for the furthest heartYou gave your life for all to seeTearing through the veil of darknessBreaking every chainYou set us freeFighting for the furthest heartYou gave your lifeYour love is relentlessYour love is relentlessYour love is relentlessYour love is relentlessThe above song is Relentless, by Hillsong, a contemporary Christian church group. Which do you think is more appealing to the unbiased person that is unexposed to Christian music? You see, this is why ccm should be in churches; today's generations like this kind of music.This has been round Round 3. Thank you all for reading, and thanks for the debate brah! Back to you Pro.... :Dhttp://www.hymnary.org...http://www.songlyrics.com...;http://wordtoworship.com...