hymns or contemporary worship songs?

@ Covenant today, we started with a hymn which I didn't know, so I just sang along, not really being able to feel in tuned with God. The next song was something I know, and I was really ministered. That made me really think of the song The Heart of Worship. Does it matter on the songs chosen, the manner of worship, the way the musicians play? My heart was definitely not prepared to worship God, if not, I would have been ministered even with a song I am not familiar with.

I do think it's important to give our best to God, but I think what's more important is to worship God from our heart, and when we can come to that stage where that happens, we can worship no matter what circumstance we are placed in. Love overcomes everything.

In the midst of worship, this thought came. I tend to think that the christians in very conservative churches, (those who sing hymns and all), though they don't have this aspect of charisma, and the excitement of their life with God (those very silent, contemplative sort), and the aspect of being led by the holy spirit, they tend to be the ones who hold on to God and the things of God better in times of difficulties and trouble. They seem to have greater faith in the things unseen and emotions that are not felt. I think they are indoctrinated to know the God of the bible through what is sure which is the word of God. And I think it's good. On the other hand, some charismatic christians who rely a lot on their emotions to determine if the presence of God is around, etc tend to be the first to fall away or leave when they think that something is wrong if they don't feel a certain way or if their prayers are not met at their timing; the way they expect to feel. The faith they have, though great, is non-enduring at times.. that's how I feel.

I love covenant because of the balance it brings. The hymns chosen are mostly very meaningful, with a mix of contemporary songs which has lyrics that speak about the character of God as per the bible, words about God which we can find in the bible so we are worshipping and meditating on the living word. Grounded in the word, led by the spirit. Yeah.
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