Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Unneccessary Modernisation

Over the last few weeks, I've sung both the old and new version of "Oh, the deep, deep love of Jesus". And I can't see any reason whatsoever why it was modernised (while keeping the traditional language), except to make one of the more distinctivey-tuned (but still very singable) hymns sound the same as 90% of the contemporary songs. Which is surely a bad thing - some variety is good.

6 comments:

Otepoti said...

In that case, one of the perks of the job will be asking for that hymn on "Ton-y-botel" :-D. And your organist will smile secretly because he/she sussed your musical taste long since, and knew you were going to ask for that. And if he/she is feeling kindly-disposed towards you, he/she will comply, but otherwise, you might discover the famous difference between an organist and a terrorist - that you can negotiate with a terrorist!

What is the modern tune you are using? Just interested. I could spring it on our lot some time. And they won't be able to stop me...

Best for the exams. Christian greetings.

Otepoti said...

Forgot to tick the follow-up box again.

Ginger said...
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Ginger said...

I wasn't desperately impressed to open our new hymn books to find modern 'improvements' to the language, such as 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlefolk'. Honestly. I can think of things I find more repressing/excluding than a Christmas carol.

John said...

The unneccessarily modernised version can be found here.

Otepoti said...

Oh, dear. Brain melting and dribbling out my ears. That version is more than unnecessary, it's without excuse.