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W 245 Love Songs to Jesus: Affective Language in Contemporary Worship

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Songs which express an emotional response to God in worship are often viewed with disdain as ‘Jesus is my boyfriend’ songs. Yet emotion is a vital part of who we are, and should, in some form, be part of our worship.

But how can this be done well, without making unrealistic assumptions about knowledge of God? And what precedents are there in Scripture and theology which might guide us?

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Author: Graham Hunter

Graham Hunter is Vicar of St John’s Church, Hoxton in Hackney. Prior to ordination he worked as a worship pastor in an inner-city parish in Paddington. His MA dissertation explored charismatic approaches to the Eucharist, and he has remained interested in how churches in the charismatic renewal tradition engage with liturgy in their worship.

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