How do you feel about secular Christian music? I find there are so many Christian artist venturing out with more music that would fit into the "secular" world. The Lecrae, Eric Campbell, Mali Music etc. Their message is uplifting and about faith but take the words away and you wouldn't know if it was Lil Wayne or E.Campbell.
Now, personally I get it. I'm thinking about the street corner guy that might not want to hear that high pitch, string of runs traditional gospel song. He's not "with all dat". But can you grab his attention with a beat that is familiar to him. Then from the beat he wants to sing or rap along. He begins to listen to the words. Now I imagine at first he's beyond shock that the song is actually about Christ but he is already in from the beat. He learns the song and then may want to understand the lyrics, thus opening his otherwise closed mind to the power of Jesus Christ. I Get It!
On the other hand, if you cannot tell the difference between the world and you something isn't quite right. If two cars pull up and both window are up. One car is blasting the latest Rick Ross and the other Lecrae. I can't hear the lyrics just beat and rhythms. It would be rather difficult to tell who's singing about righteousness and who is singing about cut up pineapples ( don't ask me how I know about Rosey) lol
I'll give you an example here is a new song from Erica Campbell's new album Help 2.0 entitled " I Luh God" ( yes, spelled just like that). At first I was a little taken aback by it. But I must say in my moments where I need a lil crunkness, its nice to have the option of getting hype but not poisoning my soul with crazy lyrics.
Let me know what you think?
Love ya to Peace,
Faith.Loves
Now, personally I get it. I'm thinking about the street corner guy that might not want to hear that high pitch, string of runs traditional gospel song. He's not "with all dat". But can you grab his attention with a beat that is familiar to him. Then from the beat he wants to sing or rap along. He begins to listen to the words. Now I imagine at first he's beyond shock that the song is actually about Christ but he is already in from the beat. He learns the song and then may want to understand the lyrics, thus opening his otherwise closed mind to the power of Jesus Christ. I Get It!
On the other hand, if you cannot tell the difference between the world and you something isn't quite right. If two cars pull up and both window are up. One car is blasting the latest Rick Ross and the other Lecrae. I can't hear the lyrics just beat and rhythms. It would be rather difficult to tell who's singing about righteousness and who is singing about cut up pineapples ( don't ask me how I know about Rosey) lol
I'll give you an example here is a new song from Erica Campbell's new album Help 2.0 entitled " I Luh God" ( yes, spelled just like that). At first I was a little taken aback by it. But I must say in my moments where I need a lil crunkness, its nice to have the option of getting hype but not poisoning my soul with crazy lyrics.
Let me know what you think?
Love ya to Peace,
Faith.Loves
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ReplyDeleteHi Nashland! Thank you for reading. I agree with you. We are in this world but not of the world. So there should be a distinction between us. However, I can't help but think that this shift in the Christian Music world is to bring in those that it normally shut it out. The idea that Christian Music is only for the older folks or Nuns/Priest, Pastors etc.This new era of Christian/Gospel music seems to draw and capture the attention of the youth. Youth that otherwise would immediately turn off the radio or change the channel.But I still think that at the core of gospel should be those hymns and psalms.
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