Agreed. The 'praise music' is tuneless, monotone, flattened, and without melody. It also seems to to have any rhythmic structure, but stumbles forward, or lurches.
Very boring.
Give me 'Higher Ground' or 'When The Roll is Called Up Yonder' anytime.
You do realize we won't be using hymnals in heaven.... Nor will anyone say, "Let's do a Luther song!".
Have NO idea where you two have gone to church, but you're so far off base it's unreal.
I'm the lead guitarist for a sizeable evangelical church here. This church is rather well known regionally for its praise and worship music; a mixture of gospel, soul, Latin, rock.....more rock.......folk, you name it. VERY contemporary Christian music. We know our purpose for being there, and it isn't to entertain you.
...and, I'll add, I'll put the musicianship of our team against any band, anywhere, any time. I am blessed with being able to play with such consummate musicians and singers, and I guarantee you no one gets 'bored' during praise and worship.