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Music + Spirituality

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One of the first classes I took in college as a freshman was a writing seminar called Music and Spiritual Experience and this thread reminded me of that, lol.

Music played a huge role in my coming to Christianity. I used to sing in my (Christian) school's choir as I kid. I wasn't any good but I loved it and always felt that the songs lifted me to a higher plane.

The church I go to now has arguably one of the best Episcopalian choirs in the US but more than that, the congregation is really into the music. Everyone sings enthusiastically and it makes a huge difference. The Eucharistic prayers are often sung rather than said as well and it gives me chills every time.

I also love traditional Christmas carols. This one is my favorite this year.

 

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I also love traditional Christmas carols. This one is my favorite this year.

Interesting example. Performed this way, it is definitely very traditional and "high church". My first exposure to this song, though, was at the church where I played in Florida. We started with a slow introduction on an Irish low whistle, then continued with mountain dulcimer, drums, and banjo, all very rhythmic and unrefined. It sounded like it could have been an old Appalachian folk song. I had to look it up in the hymnal to see it real medleval origin. I enjoy songs that can be just as interesting and enjoyable when played in very different styles.

In looking for alternative versions, I found this one. Not exactly what we did (ours was slower and kept a consistent tempo), but closer than the traditional organ/choir arrangement.

 

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Interesting example. Performed this way, it is definitely very traditional and "high church". My first exposure to this song, though, was at the church where I played in Florida. We started with a slow introduction on an Irish low whistle, then continued with mountain dulcimer, drums, and banjo, all very rhythmic and unrefined. It sounded like it could have been an old Appalachian folk song. I had to look it up in the hymnal to see it real medleval origin. I enjoy songs that can be just as interesting and enjoyable when played in very different styles.

In looking for alternative versions, I found this one. Not exactly what we did (ours was slower and kept a consistent tempo), but closer than the traditional organ/choir arrangement.


Wow, I love this.
 

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I think traditional spiritual music represses the senses, particularly the proprioceptive sense, and this is what the authoritarian personality wants.
 

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I think traditional spiritual music represses the senses, particularly the proprioceptive sense, and this is what the authoritarian personality wants.
Which tradition?
 

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The literate tradition.

And the. book is dead, the God of the book is dead, and traditional spiritual music is dead.

And the authoritarians dread the awakening of the proprioceptive sense.

Almost all, if not alll, churches, synagogs, mosques, and temples forbid the expresision of the proprioceptive sense.
 

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The literate tradition.

And the. book is dead, the God of the book is dead, and traditional spiritual music is dead.

And the authoritarians dread the awakening of the proprioceptive sense.

Almost all, if not alll, churches, synagogs, mosques, and temples forbid the expresision of the proprioceptive sense.

Oh no, did they go to heaven?
 
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