Comments on: Gospel protest?

By: Eldon Wright

Eldon Wright — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:50:03 +0000

As for songs relationship with the current or times past, I can give you a particular song I recorded with the Joymasters in 1976 that certainly is far more applicable today than 34 years ago. Our version of “Old Budda” we recorded at Hilltop (which according to Terry Blackwood was later copied by the Imperials complete with the exact arrangement) is an in-your-face song that few, if ANY, artists today have the nerve to perform. I included it as the lead off of a compilation of over 40 years of my recording with various groups on the CD “Politically Incorrect
Southern Gospel”.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:53:19 +0000

I actually have “Calvary, Dallas, memphis, L.A.” on the Oaks’ “Lighthouse” record. I never really understood what it exactly meant. It thought it wabout racism in the U.S., because the Jews, the Irish, and the African-Americans were discriminated.
The lines talk about how a man named John and his brother Bob stood hand-in-hand with a broken black man called King. Now I see what it means.

By: Joy

Joy — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:54:46 +0000

THere is a song from the early 70’s I think. Gerald from GV brought it back several years ago but it is in line with things that are happening. “Redemption Draweth Nigh” which is a song that all christians should listen to and heed.

Years of time have come and gone
Since I first heard it told
How jesus would come again someday
If back then it seemed so real
Then I just can’t help but feel
How much closer His coming is today

Signs of the times are everywhere
There’s a brand new feeling in the air
Keep your eyes upon the eastern sky
Lift up your head
Redemption draweth nigh

War and strife on every hand
And violence fills our land
Still, some people doubt He’ll come again
But the Word of God is true
He’ll redeem His chosen few
So don’t lose hope
For soon Christ Jesus will descend

Sings of the times The things happening now are but a sign of the times, things that have to happen to set the stage, so to speak, for the secnd coming of Christ.

Another one is “I Found Jesus” by Bill Gaither which has a good message.

By: Cora

Cora — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:25:22 +0000

Barbara Fairchild’s “Burning Bush” from 2001:

“…in demonstrations you burned the likeness of our President…
…our leader stands fully clothed in the armor of the Lord…
…God’s used a burning bush before!”

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:37:40 +0000

We have our own rendition of Under God that Phil Cross wrote and the Booth Brothers made popular. We set it up with some statements about current events. It draws a standing ovation 99% of the time.

By: jbr

jbr — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:13:23 +0000

I can recall a song Truth performed called “Living Life Upside Down” (by Russ Lee) that touched on the sensitive political issue of abortion. Here’s the second verse…

We’ve got a program for saving the earth
While unborn children are denied their right to birth
One baby’s blessed, another cursed
Have we made this world better or worse
Now that the life of a tree comes first
And you say we’ve risen to a new age of light
You’re telling me what used to be wrong is now right
But I say, I say,
(repeat chorus)

What if we’re living, what if we’re living,
What if we’re living life upside down.

Love it…

By: quartet-man

quartet-man — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:19:32 +0000

#26 Mike I agree with your point and theology of course, but as I recall the point of the song was that those who killed those men had no reason or right to and that the deaths were tragic. Of course in Christ’s case it was the most tragic, but was God’s will and something wonderful came out of it that solely gives us hope.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:10:58 +0000

This might fall into the “evergreen culture-war” genre that Doug mentioned, but Gold City’s “Only God Knows” was a strong statement about abortion, not only its inherent evil but also the sociopolitical atmosphere that has allowed it to thrive in our nation (”Can you tell me what has happened to America?”).

Personally, I think it’s sad that this issue no longer seems to stir much indignation among Christians. I must admit that song always puts a much-needed lump in my throat.

By: Mike McIlwain

Mike McIlwain — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:11:50 +0000

I have the album Vista “Lighthouse” album that Norm and Q-man referenced. The “Calvary, Dallas, Memphis, L.A.” has one glaring fault when it comes to theology. It is a tragedy that Dr. King, Bobby Kennedy, and JFK were all assassinated. However, when Jesus’ death was horrible and gruesome, it was Christ’s death on the cross that provides salvation for His people. That’s the scandal of the cross, Christ’s unseemly death provides eternal life. It should not be compared to the death’s of four great humans.

By: rr

rr — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:10:02 +0000

The song that has been ringing in my heart during the current crisis is “In Times Like These”.

In times like these you need a Savior
In times like these you need an anchor;
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

Chorus
This Rock is Jesus, Yes, He’s the One;
This Rock is Jesus, the only One!
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

In times like these you need the Bible,
In times like these O be not idle;
Be very sure, be very sure
Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

In times like these I have a Savior,
In times like these I have an anchor;
I’m very sure, I’m very sure
My anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!

By: quartet-man

quartet-man — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:50:30 +0000

You’re right Norm, but it wasn’t released I think until after they left HeartWarming or roundabout. It was put on the Lighthouse and Other Gospel Hits with other previously unreleased material and one previously released one to make up an album. They used a picture from the Street Gospel photo sessions for the cover. This would have been 1973 I think. The song is reminiscent of one that Kenny Rogers did.

By: Norm Graham

Norm Graham — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:50:50 +0000

In the early 70s when the Oak Ridge Boys were still in gospel music, they recorded a song that said “We lost our four big chances — Calvary, Dallas, Memphis, LA” which is about the deaths of Jesus, John Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy. “In 2000 years four chances a cross and gun stole them away.”

By: David Bruce Murray

David Bruce Murray — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:33:27 +0000

Lee Roy Abernathy wrote “Television” back when television was new.

By: gina

gina — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:15:01 +0000

McKameys “come-back tour”? Where’ve they been?

By: T

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:02:59 +0000

Um how about

“I’ve Got All My Money IN A.I.Jesus”