Lsat night I composed a folk-style arrangement of Psalm 23 (The Lord is my Shepherd etc). It is a cheerful bouncy tune and has a 'fa la la' type refrain. I didn't significantly depart from the traditional wording. It is a great song to sing, but this morning I wonder if I have been irreverent and if people would find it offensive?
2006-10-13 11:25:44 · 11 answers · asked by TC 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's been done by plenty of people before you. I was invited by Jewish friends in Jerusalem to celebrate the Sabbath with them and they asked me to sing that particular Psalm. I chose to sing it to "Brother James's Air", which it occurred to me after I had started was a rather jolly, bouncy tune, but they liked it. It is, after all, a very happy Psalm. David danced before the Lord as He praised Him, so what's wrong with a cheerful tune with a refrain?
2006-10-14 10:51:01 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be irreverent, it may be not. I'm more concerned about that "didn't significantly depart from the traditional wording" part. You might have altered the more profound meaning without noticing. If you're having second thoughts, it might be that your conscience is signalling something to you.
I'm trying to imagine your music and can't. Have you ever listened to psaltic music? It's not bouncy, although it can be optimistic, definitely. And it has its origins in David's psalms.
2006-10-14 06:19:36 · answer #2 · answered by todaywiserthanyesterday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why on earth should there be anything wrong with your tune?
this is a great psalm! people throughout the ages have written new tunes for it, and re-arranged the words to go with their tunes
there are people who don't like 'modern' hymns, but even the oldest tune was new once!
the bible doesn't come with tunes for the psalms, I am sure people are meant to enjoy singing them
2006-10-14 17:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by used to live in Wales 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so, although would like to see ur wording b4 making a definate decision.
we Christians generally have no problem sing adaptiaions of the 23rd Psalm.
eg the 'old tune'
'the Lord's my shepherd, i'll not want;
He makes me down to lie...'
or the 'new tune'
'the Lord's my shepherd, i'll not want;
He makes me lie in pastures green...
And i will trust in u alone...'
r u a Christian?
if not c http://eternitywhere.com ... &
http://www.needgod.com
2006-10-14 10:07:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't handle irreverence and offence, you should stick to writing shopping lists. If you are not comfortable with your place in the universe, read desiderata again
2006-10-13 18:32:47 · answer #5 · answered by SouthOckendon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you have upped the beat a little , brought it into this century
nothing wrong with that as far as i can tell
im not christian but although the words are in the bible and it is thought to be inspired by God ... i am sure the musical arrangement wasnt
2006-10-13 18:30:13 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sound’s great. I like the concept.
2006-10-13 18:51:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irrelevant is the word you're looking for.
2006-10-13 18:28:16 · answer #8 · answered by Mr Glenn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course its not irreverant and certainly isnt wrong. Why would you think it is?
2006-10-13 18:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds wonderful!
2006-10-13 18:46:16 · answer #10 · answered by Carol L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋