Bad Hymns

“Mansion Over the Hilltop”

Really? We come together to worship and the best we can do is tell God that we’re okay with the shack we’ve got here, but when we die we expect an upgrade? And all that talk of gold and silver seems a bit preoccupied with earthly (and American) views of value. Could we be singing metaphorically about how God will redeem all the imperfections in our lives? I suppose. But is that what you’re thinking during that song? Cause I’m thinking of a giant house.

“Farther Along”

I cannot think of a hymn that rivals this one for leveling judgment on people who aren’t Christians and then goes on to complain about our sad lot on this planet. Life is so unfair! This is the whiniest song ever. What a pathetic, depressing point of view.

Can you think of any other songs that are just plain bad?