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African Gospel Music – Identifying the Secular from Gospel

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Gospel music is considered one of the primary music genres alongside mainstream secular music. It is primarily composed to express popular themes of entertainment, but African Gospel Music specifically is used to express religious beliefs based on the Christian faith. This form of music provides a powerful alternative to secular music while promoting upright moral values that are often absent in secular genres. The general genres of gospel music and their subgenres can be classified as “Black Gospel” or Urban Contemporary Gospel, gospel blues, progressive southern gospel found in Southern Gospel, bluegrass, and gospel blues.

Most gospel compositions tend to address and present communal values associated with the Christian life by expressing biblically related messages and personal experiences. This is accomplished through the use of various musical styles, all with the primary goal of addressing faith, artistic enjoyment, and ceremonial use. From a Christian perspective, these songs are used for praise, worship, and thanksgiving to the Almighty God for His deeds. A characteristic feature of African Gospel Music is the energetic dancing Trance Music - Free Flowing Electronica - Have you ever found yourself dancing in a club, utterly absorbed in the melody, feeling as if the trance music is …

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How Are Hymns Different Than Other Songs?

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Hymns are essentially “Songs of Praise.” But what does this mean? Are hymns different from other types of praise songs? Did hymns always sound the way they do today? These are excellent questions.

Typically, when someone mentions singing a song of praise, a specific image comes to mind. For me, it’s a congregation of people in a large place of worship, eyes closed, singing melodies together in unison.

However, when someone asks me to sing a hymn, a completely different imagery emerges. Why is this?

Hymns. They are something sacred. Something profoundly and inherently significant. Hymns seem to be crafted from extraordinary and undeniable substance. The language used may be unfamiliar to many, but it carries a sense of something ancient, deep, and profoundly meaningful. Hymns can be simple yet evoke vivid imagery, emotion, and reflection.

The fundamental purpose of a hymn is to convey God’s attributes and His relationship with humanity. Hymns are often sung directly to God or to Jesus. They offer praise and exaltation to Him.

Hymns were not always accompanied by music. In fact, until relatively recently, hymn verses were separated from the melody, and the music was indicated with a side note.

Over time, hymns …

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