I always hated the music of advent and lent. I think that music should be uplifting. I could never understand why the church spent so much time wailing about a death that occured 2000 years ago. Anyone can and will die. The life of Christ should be celebrated with joy! If his teachings are believed his death was his returning home. Yes, he suffered but so did everyone else murdered in such fashion buy the Romans. He had to die
in a very public display to prove his resurection. His death was only a tool! His teaching of love is what was important.