Praying with secular music?

[MCPFgrace]

Hello, I recently noticed how a lot of secular love songs pose an interesting dilemma: their intent is that the song refers to another person and includes language that is reserved only for God (ex: things like “I worship you all day”) or other phrases that isn’t quite proper to orient towards others no matter how much we love them.

However, if you only change the intent of the recipient of the lyrics, a lot of songs (not all, mind you, but a surprisingly good portion) could be absolutely beautiful ways to praise God with some very moving music (and of course some genres of music lend themselves better to that then others, again, generalities here).

So, in short, what are your thoughts on “Christianizing” a song written with a very secular intent, and using them to praise God (with God as their subject instead of the original intent)?

Very interested to hear your perspective and opinion. Have a blessed day!

 

[styrgwillidar]

Hello, I recently noticed how a lot of secular love songs pose an interesting dilemma: their intent is that the song refers to another person and includes language that is reserved only for God (ex: things like “I worship you all day”) or other phrases that isn’t quite proper to orient towards others no matter how much we love them.

However, if you only change the intent of the recipient of the lyrics, a lot of songs (not all, mind you, but a surprisingly good portion) could be absolutely beautiful ways to praise God with some very moving music (and of course some genres of music lend themselves better to that then others, again, generalities here).

So, in short, what are your thoughts on “Christianizing” a song written with a very secular intent, and using them to praise God (with God as their subject instead of the original intent)?

Very interested to hear your perspective and opinion. Have a blessed day!

Personally I find instrumental music more uplifting, conducive to prayer and spiritual than anything else. youtube for -

Two Steps From Hell
John Dreamer
Immediate Music
Brand X Music
Audiomachine
Twisted Jukebox
Imagine Music
Steve Jablonsky and Hans Zimmer both do some movie score work that I find uplifting.

 

[LittleFlower378]

Hello, I recently noticed how a lot of secular love songs pose an interesting dilemma: their intent is that the song refers to another person and includes language that is reserved only for God (ex: things like “I worship you all day”) or other phrases that isn’t quite proper to orient towards others no matter how much we love them.

However, if you only change the intent of the recipient of the lyrics, a lot of songs (not all, mind you, but a surprisingly good portion) could be absolutely beautiful ways to praise God with some very moving music (and of course some genres of music lend themselves better to that then others, again, generalities here).

So, in short, what are your thoughts on “Christianizing” a song written with a very secular intent, and using them to praise God (with God as their subject instead of the original intent)?

Very interested to hear your perspective and opinion. Have a blessed day!

I’m not hot on secular music. I do like classical music here and there, I can tolerate maybe a little country with good lyrics, and like talk radio, Catholic and Sports.

But a while back, I have done this before what you are saying and praising God with a secular song. Although it may sound strange a song named “Two Princes” by the Spin Doctors I used to pray to God when I was having a difficult time in my life. To this day that song reminds me of God.

In reality all good songs can be turned into praise for God, even classical.

 

[FghtinIrshNvrDi]

Interesting perspective.

I’d say if you can form a prayer out of it, it served some good.

It’s really interesting to hear your thought, because when I hear a song that “adores” or “worships” another person I cringe. I’ve never given it the benefit of the doubt for a reuse the way you are.

Currently at the top of my cringe list is “H.O.L.Y.” by Florida Georgia line. Repulsive song…