The music at GPC might be described as “blended”. By that, we mean that there are elements of both contemporary and traditional worship. Though there are some aspects of our worship which will remain as a part of what another might call paleo-orthodoxy, we recognize that new expressions (rather than forms) of praise are appropriate in each generation. Hymnody is one of those expressions which, to some degree, should always be new.

We also recognize the deep, richly theological, and heartfelt expressions of previous generations. So, just as this generation, through it’s own hymnody proclaims to another generation the marvelous deeds of God, so we let previous generations speak to us.

If you’ve been around GPC enough, you know that we re-tune old hymns. Sometimes it is good to leave off and sing the hymn the way it’s always been sung. In this way we stand with others in sharing in the common expression of our faith and experience in Jesus Christ through the common tune known to all. In other instances, a new tune provides a fresh reaffirmation of the hymn writer’s lyric.

Here are some music listening resources. I’ve enjoyed each of these groups and their work tremendously. They each seem to be engaging in their own peculiar way the historic and new.