I grew up in the 70s Folk era...our church had a Folk Group. But we at least kept our songs liturgical, and the songs were pretty and thoughtful as well. Not many of a poetical bent, but more often drawn directly from Scripture, so sometimes it was like singing directly from the Bible.
When we joined a local 'progressive' church, I thought I would scream, because it felt like I was five years old again. Happy Happy Joy Joy. No liturgy. No biblical phrases.
I know of a great site to get midi's on favorite church hymns. I'll see if I can find it.
"Happy, happy, joy, joy. . .
I don't think you're happy enough--I'll teach you to be happy!"
LOL!
Yes, I love the old-fashioned lyrics, too--especially ones with a "King James Version" feel to the language. Heh, I kinda remember the folk church music fad--my Mom had this record which mixed more liturgical folk with more secular equivalents like the Beatles' "Let It Be" :) But progressive church music I can't get into, largely because the lyrics depart too far from Scriptural teaching into vague PC feel-good stuff.
That link sounds great!--please post it if you find it.
BTW I should have a chance to send you some stuff on your script later tonight. Is your regular email okay again, then?
Sigh... I'm used to singing those lovely hymns, everything from 6th century Latin or Welsh songs (translated, of course!) up through nearly the present... the old hymns were like a sermon in themselves. And they're more fun to sing, too, since you have the notes in front of you.
Tomorrow I try the local PCA church. If it's happy happy joy joy, I don't think I'll go back until I've tried any other Reformed churches in the area.