Question:

Why are we abandoning the old hymns? We are all aware of what is metasticizing among many churches; the contemporary worship songs played on a power point projector that have completely replaced traditional hymns. I lamented such "progress" happening among Protestant churches but felt safe in my traditional Catholic Mass....until last Mass where one of the lineup songs during the Preparation of the Gifts was "I could sing of your love forever." I was shocked!

What's my beef with contemporary worship? It is utterly devoid of theology. These songs stress relationship at the expense of what should truly be our focus, the cross of Christ, the harbinger of salvation. Perhaps the most admirable aspect of the Protestant Reformation is their grand tradition of hymns. Here's an example:

TIS SO SWEET TO TRUST IN JESUS

1. 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
and to take him at his word;
just to rest upon his promise,
and to know, "Thus saith the Lord."
Refrain:
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him!
How I've proved him o'er and o'er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust him more!

2. O how sweet to trust in Jesus,
just to trust his cleansing blood;
and in simple faith to plunge me
neath the healing, cleansing flood!
(Refrain)

3. Yes, 'tis sweet to trust in Jesus,
just from sin and self to cease;
just from Jesus simply taking
life and rest, and joy and peace.
(Refrain)

4. I'm so glad I learned to trust thee,
precious Jesus, Savior, friend;
and I know that thou art with me,
wilt be with me to the end.
(Refrain)

In comparison, Contemporary worship is utterly devoid of content. Churches today are like parents who give their kids junk food because they like it and won't go to someone else's house where meat, potatoes, and vegetables are served. Contemporary worship is like sugary junk food, it tastes great going down, but does nothing to nourish us.

Many Protestant hymns are sung during Catholic Mass, this I have no problem with, but perhaps what we are "borrowing" now from Protestant churches is something we can do without.

Liberalism -- Ideas so good, they have to be mandated.