Why we need more negative songs!

I’ve just had a conversation with a member of the congregation that has helped me hugely.

It was a challenge to church musicians (I don’t think just me!) to examine the material content of our songs – not just for good theology, but for a faithful representation of the whole Bible’s message.

The criticism was that the majority of our songs and hymns are chosen because they are popular, and popular songs are overwhelmingly positive in their outlook, whereas the balance of the whole of Scripture is weighted more to reflecting the hardship of waiting for the Redeemer in a fallen world.