Hymns Psalms
I'd make an historical argument.
The Bible rarely uses rhyme. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyme
It's possible that rhyming is a deep cultural post-millennial statemnt that all will work out in the end. Twain: 'History doesn't repeat, but it rhymes'.
Cassuto, Jordan, and Cascione have done good work on number as a unifying element. On Psalms, cone could take seriously Jim's Psalm translation that have key repeated words/concepts bolded. (These are alas unavailable). Then one could take seriously Psalm 150 and have these bolded words/concept emphasized by one of the instruments.
Or, one could do Psalm 117 with 150:6, with 5 commands to praise, 6 praisers, and 7 Praised. (KJV) On a 7-note scale, sing the 5 using the 3 highest notes, 6 as the middle, and 7 as the 3 lowest notes.
This would give musicians som variety.
Gregorian chant was also invented, historically. Teach 'em when.
Also use acrostics. The New Jerusalem bible (RC) makes English acrostics in Psalm 25. It's Hebrew in the Bible.
This would give you a broad argument, to go with you narrow 'I don't like' argument.
Love in King Jesus,
Chuck
PS: If 'they' know what they are doing, they're ok. If they don't know what they're doing, they're in trouble.
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