At my home church there was a song called the "Happy Song."
I always had a problem with that song.
The reason? Because people are not always happy and i felt awkward making people sing something that they aren't feeling.
Occasionally there would be a disclaimer, but lately the song has bothered me even more.
When you're uncertain who will be at your service and unsure what they are going through, the song invalidates any sadness or negative feelings someone may be experiencing, and that's not a good thing...
If anything, it can make someone unhealthily associate happiness with church (if you don't feel happy, then you don't fit in), And surely, this isn't a good thing...
4 comments:
thats a good point, tho i think the worst thing about that song is how crappy and cringeworthy it is.
There was very little good about that song.
Fortunately, it had its season in the church song rotation (eight songs played over six months) and has never been heard from since.
I want to hear this song
Paolo, the lyrics are here, but i couldn't find a clip...
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/The-Happy-Song-lyrics-Chris-Tomlin/7E19A748DCB94F6548256DF20024BBDD
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