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John_C said:
I definitely know very little about music. Do we know for certain that the traditional worship songs that we sing today did not have the same effect (or possible effect) on its listeners at the time the songs were written? I have always heard one of the great hymns was written to the music of a beer hall ditty.
Why not read through the several articles on music found here: Ecclesiology - The Doctrine of the Church under the sub-headings, "Music" and "Worship". Many of your questions, including this one about "bar tunes" will be answered. And, I will benefit from you doing so too since I won't have to type out long and boring replies. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/rofl.gif" alt="" />

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