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===Focus===

===Focus===

Another issue with contemporary music is often the focus of the words themselves.  While most well-known hymns speak to God, praising, honoring, and thanking God, the contemporary music often speaks in a testimonial manner about God.  While saying good things about someone in their presence may still be honoring to that person, it would be more appropriate to speak to that person directly.  Likewise in song if the purpose it to worship God, it should ideally be spoken to Him.  Let's quickly compare a couple.  ''Holy, Holy, Holy'' is a well known hymn which starts this way:  

Another issue with contemporary music is often the focus of the words themselves.  While most well-known hymns speak to God, praising, honoring, and thanking Him, the contemporary music often speaks in a testimonial manner about God.  While saying good things about someone in their presence may still be honoring to that person, it would be more appropriate to speak to that person directly.  Likewise in song, if the purpose it to worship God, it should ideally be spoken to Him.  Let's quickly compare a couple.  ''Holy, Holy, Holy'' is a well known hymn which starts this way:  

{{cquote|Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty<br />Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee<br />Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty<br />God in three persons, blessed Trinity}}

{{cquote|Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty<br />Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee<br />}}

Note that it is speaking directly to God.  Now let's look as ''In Christ Alone'', a popular CCM song:

Note that it is speaking directly to God.  Now let's look as ''In Christ Alone'', one of the better popular CCM songs:

{{cquote|In Christ alone my hope is found<br />He is my light, my strength, my song}}

{{cquote|In Christ alone my hope is found<br />He is my light, my strength, my song}}

This song is clearly speaking about God, but not to Him.  It only takes a few seconds to check the pronouns and tell the difference.}}

This song is clearly speaking about God, but not to Him.  It only takes a few seconds to check the pronouns and tell the difference.}}