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__NOTOC {{quote | text=Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous. It is fitting for the upright to praise him. {{Bible verse|psalm|33|1|lang=WEB}} [[Psalm 33:1]]}}{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name =Music and Christianity |subtopics =Synopsis== Since Christians have met together, they have sung to [[God]] and about God. Early Jewish Christians probably sung [[psalmsChurch music]]. In later centuries, monophonic [[Gregorian chants]] were widely sung. During and following the Protestant , [[ReformationChristmas carols]], hundreds of hymns were written by men like [[Martin LutherHymns]] and , [[Charles WesleyGospel music]]. In recent decades, [[Contemporary Christian Music]]* [[Christian Songs Index]]* [[Song writers]], [[Christian music in rock styleComposer, has become increasing popular.Song Writers and Bands Index]] |opinion_pieces ==Contents=={{short_opinions}} |}}
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{{topics}}* Since Christians have met together, they have sung to [[God]] and about God. Early Church musicJewish Christians probably sung [[psalms]] | . In later centuries, monophonic [[Gregorian chants]] | were widely sung. During and following the Protestant [[Christmas carolsReformation]] | , hundreds of hymns were written by men like [[HymnsMartin Luther]] | and [[Gospel musicCharles Wesley]] | . In recent decades, [[Contemporary Christian Music]]* [[, Christian Songs Index]]* [[Song writers]] | [[music in rock style, has become increasing popular. Please help us create a database of information about, reviews on and lyrics to Christian Composer, Song Writers songs and Bands Index]] {{opinions}} {{quotes}} ==Main article==hymns.
Since Christians have met together, they have sung to ===[[God]] and about God. Early Jewish Christians probably sung [[psalms]]. In later centuries, monophonic [[Gregorian chants]] were widely sung. During and following Music in the Protestant [[Reformation]], hundreds of hymns were written by men like [[Martin Luther]] and [[Charles WesleyBible]]. In recent decades, [[Contemporary Christian Music]], Christian music in rock style, has become increasing popular.===
===[[Early Church music]]===
Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM) is a term originally used in the 1970s to describe a new form of pop and rock music that was lyrically based in the Christianity. The music had its roots in [[Jesus Music]] which sprung from the hippie [[Jesus Movement]] of the early 70s. An entire Christian music industry soon sprang up, with Christian-only artists, record labels, [[Christian radio|radio stations]], and record stores. By the 1980s, CCM was a large music industry with artists such as [[Amy Grant]] and [[Michael W. Smith]] selling millions of records.
 
===[[Christian Hard Rock/Metal Music]]===
 
===[[Christian Alternative Rock]]===
 
===[[Christian Hip Hop/Rap Music]]===
 
===[[Christian Country Music]]===
 
==Christian Music and the Internet==
 
A number of websites are dedicated to Christian music, for example, [[LifeMusic Wiki]] has comprehensive information on thousands of Christian songs.
 
 
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==Links==
* [http://www.topchristianlyrics.com/ Christian Song Lyrics]
* [http://www.virtualchurch.org/choir.htm Classic Christian Hymns]
* [http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/christmusic.html MIDI hymns and worship songs on the Internet]
* [http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com/christian.htm Free Sheet Music Guide: Christian]
* [http://www.abidingradio.com/ Conservative, Sacred, and Traditional Christian Music]
* [http://www.christian-gospelmusiclyrics.com/ Gospel Song Lyrics]
* [http://www.christianlyricsonline.com/ Christian Lyrics Online]
* [http://www.sharesong.org/ Sharesong.org]
* [http://www.seriousd.com/music.htm Free Christian Music Software Directory]
* [http://www.ccmplanet.com/?section=downloads Christian MP3 Downloads]
* [http://www.christianityfreebies.com/freebies1/Christian_Music/Music_Ministry_Resources.cfm Free Offers in Christian Music - Music Ministry Resources]
* [http://www.prays.com Prays.com] - Free Christian Worship Music and Hymns MP3 downloads
* [http://pop-popspoems.com/ Pop-Pop's Poems and Christian Music]
* [http://www.christsites.com/goto.cfm?categoryid=1178 Christsites.com Christian concerts]
* [http://www.christianconcerts.com/ Christianconcerts.com]
* [http://www.ccauthority.com/ Christian Concert Authority]
* [http://www.itickets.com/ Itickets.com - Christian concerts, events & music festival tickets]
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