Don't forget to mention that the police showed up during practice! That immediately meant that it was going to be awesome! He said you sounded great!
eric
· 2 years ago
I played music for a funeral on Tuesday. I was asked to do the Alan Jackson version of the following songs. How do you say no to someone who's just lost their mothers. So I learned the following songs off of Alan Jacksons album titled "precious memories"...
What a friend we have in Jesus How great Thou art I want to stroll over heaven with you When we all get to heaven I saw the light
I didn't grow up going to Church on a regular basis and/or learning the old Hymns. The Church I got saved in was very contemporary and didn't sing any old hymns. Over the last few years, as a Worship Pastor I've had people ask me time and time again to do this hymn or that hymn. I've always dreaded it because I thought they were outdated, boring, and to be honest, too complex.
This last week, having to learn all of those hymns and listening to Alan Jacksons version of them, I learned to appreciate them for their rich lyrics. Not to mention, there's just something about country/bluegrass music that draws you in. It's like a familiar place that you've forgotten about but are so happy to stumble upon once again.
alex mclean
· 2 years ago
I did grow up going to church and I recognize alot of those songs. If you would have asked me a few years ago to play them - I would have been like, "no way!", but I have warmed up to them quite a bit. I like "What a friend we have in Jesus", "How Great Thou Art", and "When we all get to Heaven" - of course "I saw the Light" is a favorite now too!
I wouldn't play them regularly, but everyonce in a while, throwing one in is cool. Playing them bluegrass style really get's people into them too!
eric
· 2 years ago
We're doing "Pass me not o gentle Savior" this weekend... the Bart Millard Version from "Hymned No. 1". Listen to a clip here...
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What a friend we have in Jesus
How great Thou art
I want to stroll over heaven with you
When we all get to heaven
I saw the light
I didn't grow up going to Church on a regular basis and/or learning the old Hymns. The Church I got saved in was very contemporary and didn't sing any old hymns. Over the last few years, as a Worship Pastor I've had people ask me time and time again to do this hymn or that hymn. I've always dreaded it because I thought they were outdated, boring, and to be honest, too complex.
This last week, having to learn all of those hymns and listening to Alan Jacksons version of them, I learned to appreciate them for their rich lyrics. Not to mention, there's just something about country/bluegrass music that draws you in. It's like a familiar place that you've forgotten about but are so happy to stumble upon once again.
I wouldn't play them regularly, but everyonce in a while, throwing one in is cool. Playing them bluegrass style really get's people into them too!
http://www.independentbands.com/cd/bartmillard/...