History of Sacred Music

a history of sacred music: 

a history of sacred music From Monks to Metal……….

There’s Nothing New Under the Sun: 

There’s Nothing New Under the Sun Sacred or Secular The Old or the New Instruments or not Traditional or Modern Reverent or Participatory

Catholic Church: 

Catholic Church Gregorian Chant Mass Began BC (before Christ) Monophonic Sung by Priests and Monks Biblical texts Named after Pope Gregory Still used A form of sacred music Sets Biblical text to music Usually in Latin Several movements Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei Other Sections

Protestant Reform - Hymnody: 

Protestant Reform - Hymnody John Calvin John and Charles Wesley Text directly from Bible Very strict Chanted Psalms No instruments Organs ripped from churches Hymns should be participatory Should teach concepts Should be joyous Personal feelings toward God Led to GOSPEL music

Famous Hymn Stories: 

Famous Hymn Stories Amazing Grace – John Newton It is Well With My Soul – Horatio Spafford Blessed Assurance - Fanny Crosby Amazing Love – Charles Wesley When I Survey the Wondrous Cross – Isaac Watts Just As I Am – Charlotte Elliott

African American Spirituals: 

African American Spirituals Dual Meanings Slavery and Heaven Precursors to the Blues, Jazz, Protest Music, Rock n Roll

Famous Spirituals: 

Swing Low Sweet Chariot – Johnny Cash Steal Away – Wintley Phipps Follow the Drinking Gourd – Richie Havens Deep River – Marian Anderson Lincoln Memorial Eleanor Roosevelt’s Letter Wade in the Water – Wintley Phipps My Soul’s Been Anchored – Nixa High School Elijah Rock – Moses Hogan Choir Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel? – Nathaniel Dett Chorale Famous Spirituals

Gospel Music: 

Gospel Music So What Makes it Gospel Music? History of Gospel Music – NPR Thomas Dorsey "If a woman has lost a man, a man has lost a woman, his feeling reacts to the blues; he feels like expressing it. The same thing acts for a gospel song. Now you're not singing blues; you're singing gospel, good news song, singing about the Creator; but it's the same feeling, a grasping of the heart."

PowerPoint Presentation: 

So What is the difference in a HYMN, SPIRITUAL OR GOSPEL song? Here is Augustine’s definition: ”A hymn is a song containing praise of God.  If you praise God, but without a song, you do not have a hymn.  If you praise anything, which does not pertain to the glory of God, even if you sing it, you do not have a hymn.  Hence, a hymn contains the three elements: song and praise of God .” Spirituals or Gospel songs, are more personal, relating to the singer’s relationship with God and his struggle to find meaning, joy, peace, comfort, etc.

Famous Gospel Choirs: 

Famous Gospel Choirs Brooklyn Tabernacle Morman Tabernacle Choir Brooklyn Tabernacle – Thou Oh Lord Morman Tabernacle – Battle Hymn of the Republic

Contemporary Worship Music: 

Contemporary Worship Music Began in 1970s Often at odds with traditional hymn-centered worship Change in instrumentation “Worship Wars” How Great is Our God – Chris Tomlin Praise You in the Storm – Casting Crowns I Can Only Imagine – Mercy Me Boomin - Toby Mac Show Me Your Glory – Third Day Best Kept Secret -Skillet

Music of Other World Religions: 

Music of Other World Religions Native American Buddhism Islam Confucianism Hinduism Rastafarianism Judaism