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were directly translated by foreign
missionaries, so I found it hard to
relate to. There are more music pro-
ductions from Hong Kong worship
groups now, resulting in more con-
temporary and cooler Christian mu-
sic,” Yeung adds.
Another musician of a worship
group Raw Harmony, Matthew Li, 35,
composes and sings Christian songs.
He also shares Yeung’s thoughts about
Christian music.
Li says he intends to address what
is happening in Hong Kong with songs
he writes. “It is impossible to neglect
what is going on in the city and sim-
ply write about religion. Words like

Over a thousand participated in the prayer and worship rally in
front of the Court of Final Appeal held by Sea of Glass Worship on
August 30, 2019.
(Photo courtesy of Gabby Yeung)

These songs do not quite reflect the current social con-

text in Hong Kong. That is why we have more songs

that can address Hongkongers’ fear and despair.

‘death’, ‘suppressed’, ‘diseases’ came to the 31-year-old singer and composer music award ceremony in December
my mind naturally and are used in my says. last year and introducing new Chris-
songs,” he says. Citing a scene from the movie Ti- tian music monthly, The Lab also or-
Instead of writing lyrics about life tanic in which passengers were busy ganised a Christian music festival on
in general, Li hopes to set his music putting on lifejackets when musicians March 7 this year to promote more
apart from traditional Christian mu- continued playing music, Mak says: diversified Christian music.
sic and that his music can resonate “That is exactly what we want to do “Because of the social move-
with different classes in society. for our city.” ments, Hong Kong Christian music
Echoing Li, a musician of Sharing the belief that Christian productions like songs written by
Milk&Honey Worship group, Match- music should keep up with today’s so- Milk&Honey Worship have become
es Mak, agrees that having ‘Made in ciety, Harold Chan founded the Hy- more known to the public. That
Hong Kong’ worship music is crucial. personic Lab, an online platform fea- changes the public perception of
“Most worship songs praise God turing a broad spectrum of Christian Christian music. Our music can also
and have positive meanings. These music ranging from classical, pop, be down-to-earth and have various
songs do not quite reflect the current R&B to electronic music in 2019. The genres,” Chan says.
social context in Hong Kong. That is platform has over 4000 followers on Through his platform, the 31-year-
why we have more songs that can ad- Facebook. old passionate musician hopes to push
dress Hongkongers’ fear and despair,” Apart from holding a Christian the Christian music industry forward