There’s also the question of ‘is it a performance, or is the band leading the congregation in worship?’
Obviously we must always give of our best, but equally not lose sight of (as I have said before) who it is we are singing about, to, and for.
Re the 80s songs - we closed yesterday’s morning service with a really upbeat celebration song by John Gibson - including one chorus ‘drums only’ - real nostalgia stuff. Almost dancing in the aisles...🤫
I suppose I should have said ‘songs....from the 80s that everyone knows - rather than new-to-us songs she’s brought with her’. (No reflection on her, by the way, she is brilliant)