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Discussionof

Song Selection Process

Discussionof

Song Selection Process

Dr. Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada, CaliforniaDr. Barry Liesch Biola University La Mirada, California

© 2011 Barry Liesch© 2011 Barry Liesch

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Col 3:16 NIV 2010Col 3:16 NIV 2010

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Memorize Col 3:16 NIV 2011Memorize Col 3:16 NIV 2011

Let the message of Christ Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly dwell among you richly

as you teach and admonish one another with as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom all wisdom throughthrough psalms, hymns, and songs from the psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, Spirit,

singing to God singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.with gratitude in your hearts.


as you teach and admonish one another with as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom all wisdom throughthrough psalms, hymns, and songs from the psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, Spirit,

singing to God singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.with gratitude in your hearts.

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Let the m______ of C_____Let the m______ of C_____dwell a____ you richly dwell a____ you richly

as you t____ and ad______ oneas you t____ and ad______ one another with all another with all wisdom wisdom t______ psalms, hymns, and songs from the t______ psalms, hymns, and songs from the S_____, S_____,

s_______ to G__ s_______ to G__ with gratitude in your hearts.with gratitude in your hearts.

Let the m______ of C_____Let the m______ of C_____dwell a____ you richly dwell a____ you richly

as you t____ and ad______ oneas you t____ and ad______ one another with all another with all wisdom wisdom t______ psalms, hymns, and songs from the t______ psalms, hymns, and songs from the S_____, S_____,

s_______ to G__ s_______ to G__ with gratitude in your hearts.with gratitude in your hearts.

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Let the m______ of C_____Let the m______ of C_____dwell a____ you r______ dwell a____ you r______

as you t____ and ad______ one another with all as you t____ and ad______ one another with all w_____ w_____ t______ psalms, hymns, and songs from the S_____, t______ psalms, hymns, and songs from the S_____,

s_______ to G__ s_______ to G__ with g________ in your hearts.with g________ in your hearts.

Let the m______ of C_____Let the m______ of C_____dwell a____ you r______ dwell a____ you r______

as you t____ and ad______ one another with all as you t____ and ad______ one another with all w_____ w_____ t______ psalms, hymns, and songs from the S_____, t______ psalms, hymns, and songs from the S_____,

s_______ to G__ s_______ to G__ with g________ in your hearts.with g________ in your hearts.

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as you teach and admonish one another with all as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom wisdom throughthrough psalms, hymns, and songs from the psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, Spirit,

singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.


as you teach and admonish one another with all as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom wisdom throughthrough psalms, hymns, and songs from the psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, Spirit,

singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

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Memorize Col 3:16 NASBMemorize Col 3:16 NASB

Let the word of Christ Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, richly dwell within you,

with all wisdom with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs, with psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs,

singing with thankfulness singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. in your hearts to God.

Let the word of Christ Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, richly dwell within you,

with all wisdom with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs, with psalms, hymns, & spiritual songs,

singing with thankfulness singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. in your hearts to God.

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How do you find/choose songs?How do you find/choose songs?

Select the song Select the song that connects most with you?that connects most with you?

Latest internet, worship hit?Latest internet, worship hit?Browse your utube, itunes, CDs?Browse your utube, itunes, CDs?Latest songbooks, hymnbook?Latest songbooks, hymnbook?Ask for favorites?Ask for favorites?You (alone) select? Shared selection?You (alone) select? Shared selection?

Select the song Select the song that connects most with you?that connects most with you?

Latest internet, worship hit?Latest internet, worship hit?Browse your utube, itunes, CDs?Browse your utube, itunes, CDs?Latest songbooks, hymnbook?Latest songbooks, hymnbook?Ask for favorites?Ask for favorites?You (alone) select? Shared selection?You (alone) select? Shared selection?

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What’s important in your process?What’s important in your process?

Thematic connection to sermonThematic connection to sermonSensitivity to local church culture Sensitivity to local church culture Familiarity—no more than 1 new songFamiliarity—no more than 1 new songChristocentricChristocentricBalance “I” with “We”Balance “I” with “We”Emotional varietyEmotional varietySingable Singable Right key? Doable range? Right key? Doable range?

Thematic connection to sermonThematic connection to sermonSensitivity to local church culture Sensitivity to local church culture Familiarity—no more than 1 new songFamiliarity—no more than 1 new songChristocentricChristocentricBalance “I” with “We”Balance “I” with “We”Emotional varietyEmotional varietySingable Singable Right key? Doable range? Right key? Doable range?

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Your choice is influentialYour choice is influential

PlatoPlatoLet me write the songs of a nation, Let me write the songs of a nation,

and I care not who writes the lawsand I care not who writes the laws

Broad recognition of…Broad recognition of…Power of songs to implant Power of songs to implant embeddedembedded narrative narrative embeddedembedded theology theologySongs repeated Songs repeated placed in rotation, placed in rotation, memorizedmemorized

Long term memory (rhyme, tune, rhythm)Long term memory (rhyme, tune, rhythm)

PlatoPlatoLet me write the songs of a nation, Let me write the songs of a nation,

and I care not who writes the lawsand I care not who writes the laws

Broad recognition of…Broad recognition of…Power of songs to implant Power of songs to implant embeddedembedded narrative narrative embeddedembedded theology theologySongs repeated Songs repeated placed in rotation, placed in rotation, memorizedmemorized

Long term memory (rhyme, tune, rhythm)Long term memory (rhyme, tune, rhythm)

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Let’s go deeperLet’s go deeper

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See it as See it as pastoral—as spiritual formation!pastoral—as spiritual formation! Support best activities of ChurchSupport best activities of Church Engage all age groups—inclusiveEngage all age groups—inclusive Texts that teach, explore, develop…Texts that teach, explore, develop… rich long texts—multiple stanzasrich long texts—multiple stanzas Broad coverage of Doctrine over timeBroad coverage of Doctrine over time Christian experienceChristian experience Songs that last, have staying powerSongs that last, have staying power Partner/friend for a lifetime Partner/friend for a lifetime

See it as See it as pastoral—as spiritual formation!pastoral—as spiritual formation! Support best activities of ChurchSupport best activities of Church Engage all age groups—inclusiveEngage all age groups—inclusive Texts that teach, explore, develop…Texts that teach, explore, develop… rich long texts—multiple stanzasrich long texts—multiple stanzas Broad coverage of Doctrine over timeBroad coverage of Doctrine over time Christian experienceChristian experience Songs that last, have staying powerSongs that last, have staying power Partner/friend for a lifetime Partner/friend for a lifetime

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Songs broadly known (universal) Songs broadly known (universal) in-common traditionin-common tradition1. Crafted lyric with poetic power, content1. Crafted lyric with poetic power, content2. Memorable melody2. Memorable melody

Both valuableBoth valuable Sequential lyrics—verses, logicalSequential lyrics—verses, logical Circular lyrics—brief, repetitiveCircular lyrics—brief, repetitive

Songs broadly known (universal) Songs broadly known (universal) in-common traditionin-common tradition1. Crafted lyric with poetic power, content1. Crafted lyric with poetic power, content2. Memorable melody2. Memorable melody

Both valuableBoth valuable Sequential lyrics—verses, logicalSequential lyrics—verses, logical Circular lyrics—brief, repetitiveCircular lyrics—brief, repetitive

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