Worship DVD - Passion '06 Everything Glorious

The title of the worship DVD that I am analysing is ‘Passion ’06 – Everything Glorious (this was played in class)

The first thing the class looked at was the title screen, there were people singing, a cross hanging from the ceiling and song titles with religious elements, these are classed as sacred. There are also things that could be classed as profane, such as the coloured lights, spotlights and even the swirl patterns on the border.

One of the songs we watched was ‘Made to Worship’, the most obvious sacred thing in this song was how the audience exhibited their meditative pose with their hands raised towards the ceiling, as if they were reaching out for God. They also closed their eyes, this might be to close any distractions out and to focus on God. Some things that may be profane are the electric guitars being played, the amps and the smoke from the smoke machine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu2xXyf5Nzc

Then we watched ‘Jesus Paid it All’, this is a hymn, in this video were candles (which are in all the big old churches) this may represent sacred/alone time with God. This also shows a big cross being raised up towards the ceiling. Also in this hymn the musicians played louder after each verse, this could be classed as profane because hymns are usually quiet songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBY95eS3fiA

And we also watched ‘We Win’, this was more of a loud song. This song has similar sacred things as the songs before, but there are some “profane” things in it, such as the D.J., sound effects, electric guitars, keyboards (instead of piano) and even the fact that it is a loud song. But because the people are using to worship the Lord, then this would then become sacred.

Sorry, but the Passion '06 film clip for 'We Win' couldn't be found, so you will just have bear with this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS9TZxvbi9M