I have to admit that it is few and far between that ANY music truely touches me in a spiritual way.

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I have to stand corrected. I thought of a few songs that are not light, but still touch me...

Petra - It Is Finished
Whiteheart - Find A Way
Theocracy - Theocracy and Mountain

There are some rock songs that touch me as well, but lighter bands seem to be able to open my heart to receive the message inside. I just got the new Casting Crowns disc yesterday, and I've already played it 3 times. I think it is going to be played alot!

I hear what you are saying Chris, but similar to what EndlessFuneral posted, I feel that the heavier bands, that are new to me, have been "opening my heart, to the message" more, lately, than the lighter bands.

I feel, like I said before, I have been going in the other direction (than you) the last couple-of-years. For example, I used to listen to Rich Mullins, Greatest hits "Songs" before going to church, and now I have been listening to Rob Rock's "Holy Hell", and, just recently Letter 7's "Salt And Light". I really feel that these songs put me in the right frame of mind that I want to be in---going to church.

That doesn't mean I am putting Rich Mullins on the shelf, his stuff, in my opinion, IS Classical (Christian) music, at least, I hope my kids grow up to think so . (This reminds me of something from Francis Schaffer's "How Shall We Then Live", and if you have read it, I would love to chat about it).

Sometimes I have a mood that I don't listen to music because I only like the music and when I hear the new Narnia I think ohhh is that it.
Then I am not interested in any music.
I often think then why do I have to order the new Grimmark or a new Rob Rock.
I agree with Chris that the lyrics of CCM and praise and worship music are more bold than the lyrics of the hard rock and metal music.
I think I am searching for music that builds me up.
For now I need music that helps me to grow to trust God more. To show me it's all for me too.