I wish at times that younger people could be as sensitive to their parents and grandparents. Certainly there are times and occasions to adjust volumes and modify style out of respect for those who have brought us to this point. Expectation of maturity, however, should not be wasted on the young. The gift of music is a way of expressing grateful hearts. The reason is clear.
New mercies call for new expressions of praise.
Old songs, and even old psalms can be wonderful ways of renewing our appreciation of our God. But the heart attitude is the issue. Our Lord wants songs in our hearts in an ongoing way. The point is not only what happens in the order of service of our public meetings, but in the silent melodies that run through our hearts in the course of a week. The music He calls for is not an end in itself, but rather a means of helping us to express to one another and to Him the wonder of who He is and what He has done for us.