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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 the Protestant [[Reformation]], hundreds of hymns were written by men like [[Martin Luther]] and [[Charles Wesley]]. In recent decades, [[Contemporary Christian Music]], Christian music in rock style, has become increasing popular. Please help us create a database of information about, reviews on and lyrics to Christian songs and 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 the Protestant [[Reformation]], hundreds of hymns were written by men like [[Martin Luther]] and [[Charles Wesley]]. In recent decades, [[Contemporary Christian Music]], Christian music in rock style, has become increasing popular. Please help us create a database of information about, reviews on and lyrics to Christian songs and hymns.
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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.
 
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.
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===[[Christian Hard Rock/Metal Music]]===
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===[[Christian Alternative Rock]]===
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===[[Christian Hip Hop/Rap Music]]===
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===[[Christian Country Music]]===
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==Christian Music and the Internet==
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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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* [http://www.topchristianlyrics.com/ Christian Song Lyrics]
 
* [http://www.virtualchurch.org/choir.htm Classic Christian Hymns]
 
* [http://www.virtualchurch.org/choir.htm Classic Christian Hymns]
 
* [http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/christmusic.html MIDI hymns and worship songs on the Internet]
 
* [http://patriot.net/~bmcgin/christmusic.html MIDI hymns and worship songs on the Internet]
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 1 February 2014

Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright. Psalm 33:1


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 the Protestant Reformation, hundreds of hymns were written by men like Martin Luther and Charles Wesley. In recent decades, Contemporary Christian Music, Christian music in rock style, has become increasing popular. Please help us create a database of information about, reviews on and lyrics to Christian songs and hymns.

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Music in the Bible

Early Church music

Gregorian chants

Christmas carols

Hymns

Traditional Christian hymns became widely popular from the sixteenth century onwards and many are closely tied to Protestantism. Martin Luther was a prolific hymn writer, with hymns such as A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. Hymns continued to be popular throughout the following centuries, although in recent decades their popularity has been falling in the west, with more modern songs becoming more commonly sung.

Gospel music

Contemporary Christian 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, 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

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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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