Topic: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning... (Read 80303 times)

sjonathan02 · « **Reply #240 on:** March 19, 2009, 01:50:59 PM »

Quote from: Steelpulz on March 19, 2009, 01:46:26 PM

Not quite, it would be like the sergeant saying "ten-hut" and instead of saluting, the soldiers said "Ten-hut" back to their sergeant.

Well, I meant taking your definition and applying it correctly. Either way, I'm seeing what you're saying.

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #241 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:19:54 PM »

So what I'm saying, is it makes sense (at least to me) in that context. Praising God is the highest form of praise--praise given to God is higher than praise given to any other object or being.

sjonathan02 · « **Reply #242 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:28:36 PM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 03:19:54 PM

So what I'm saying, is it makes sense (at least to me) in that context. Praising God is the highest form of praise--praise given to God is higher than praise given to any other object or being.

Yes. Steel's contention is the use of the word itself, not the act of praising God.

If I'm reading/understanding correctly. $:-\$

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #243 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:32:56 PM »

Quote from: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 03:28:36 PM

Yes. Steel's contention is the use of the word itself, not the act of praising God.

If I'm reading/understanding correctly. $:-\$

IDK, to me, it's not a stretch then to use the word.

sjonathan02 · « **Reply #244 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:35:43 PM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 03:32:56 PM

IDK, to me, it's not a stretch then to use the word.

Again, Steel is saying that, by virtue of the definition of the word, "YOU praise God", to use the word is, in essence, telling someone ELSE to 'praise God'.

Again, I think I have that correct. $:-\$

However, I believe that using the word to exude praise to God is quite fine with God, IMHO. *shrugs*

LaylaMonroe · « **Reply #245 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:37:46 PM »

No problem with using the word, but if we use it, we should use it correctly. And, we shouldn't really call it the highest praise because it's really not a praise at all... it's a command or an exhortation TO praise.

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #246 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:38:18 PM »

Quote from: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 03:35:43 PM

Again, Steel is saying that, by virtue of the definition of the word, "YOU praise God", to use the word is, in essence, telling someone ELSE to 'praise God'.

Again, I think I have that correct. $:-\$

However, I believe that using the word to exude praise to God is quite fine with God, IMHO. *shrugs*

...and he's the only one that matters. I did get what you were saying, I just thought it still fit the use in most songs where I've heard it.

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #247 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:39:45 PM »

Praise God! [because] it's the highest praise! Sounds okay to me.

sjonathan02 · « **Reply #248 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:42:02 PM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 03:39:45 PM

Praise God! [because] it's the highest praise! Sounds okay to me.

Steel's explanation: YOU praise God! [because] it's the highest [form of] praise!

LaylaMonroe · « **Reply #249 on:** March 19, 2009, 03:42:46 PM »

For the record, I want to clarify that I don't think it's that big a deal one way or the other, and I think praise is so personal that none of us should tell another how to do it...

With that said, I have to point out that this is an example of us using our own logic and reason to determine what is okay with God.

I won't go as far as to say that it's not ok. To me, its nothing more than misuse of a term. It's like saying "clap" and someone thinks you mean "jump" so they jump. Is God offended by that? I doubt it. But if you know better, you may as well do better. $:-\$

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #250 on:** March 19, 2009, 04:37:56 PM »

Quote from: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 03:42:02 PM

Steel's explanation: YOU praise God! [because] it's the highest [form of] praise!

My understanding is that the "you" is actually added to the translation to emphasize the fact that it's a command and not an act.

I just hesitate to get into analyzing and being overly critical of someone's sincere praise to God. It makes people so self conscious that they are more worried about praising wrong and whether or not you or I find their praise acceptable.

Because God looks on the heart, if someone says Hallelujah and in their heart the intent is to offer sincere praise to God, I would take the leap of saying, he is accepting of that praise even more so than those who know the proper terminology, and don't have the sincerity.

sjonathan02 · « **Reply #251 on:** March 19, 2009, 05:40:13 PM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 04:37:56 PM

My understanding is that the "you" is actually added to the translation to emphasize the fact that it's a command and not an act.

I just hesitate to get into analyzing and being overly critical of someone's sincere praise to God. It makes people so self conscious that they are more worried about praising wrong and whether or not you or I find their praise acceptable.

Because God looks on the heart, if someone says Hallelujah and in their heart the intent is to offer sincere praise to God, I would take the leap of saying, he is accepting of that praise even more so than those who know the proper terminology, and don't have the sincerity.

I'm pretty sure we'd ALL agree with that.

OleJ · « **Reply #252 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:21:11 PM »

I'd like to add the beloved Breakfast Song.

THE WOLFMAN · « **Reply #253 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:29:56 PM »

Quote from: OleJ on March 19, 2009, 11:21:11 PM

I'd like to add the beloved Breakfast Song.

whut? in dat dere song is a werd from on high!!!!

OleJ · « **Reply #254 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:32:10 PM »

Quote from: THE WOLFMAN on March 19, 2009, 11:29:56 PM

whut? in dat dere song is a werd from on high!!!!

turn to your neighbor and say GRITS!

lol.

LaylaMonroe · « **Reply #255 on:** March 19, 2009, 11:37:17 PM »

I think LongFingers (or someone else) already mentioned The Breakfast Song.

And I agree with Wolfman, that song definitely has meaning. It caused me to ponder whether I REALLY wanna go to heaven after all... no coffee??? I don't think so.

Steelpulz · « **Reply #256 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:25:06 AM »

Quote from: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 04:37:56 PM

My understanding is that the "you" is actually added to the translation to emphasize the fact that it's a command and not an act.

I just hesitate to get into analyzing and being overly critical of someone's sincere praise to God. It makes people so self conscious that they are more worried about praising wrong and whether or not you or I find their praise acceptable.

Because God looks on the heart, if someone says Hallelujah and in their heart the intent is to offer sincere praise to God, I would take the leap of saying, he is accepting of that praise even more so than those who know the proper terminology, and don't have the sincerity.

I agree, I would never mention this to someone who was praising God. Who am I to get in the middle of their relationship. I'm to busy trynig to keep my part of my elationship with Him together. But between us, I don't think our discussionhas done or will do any harm.

Sekesai · « **Reply #257 on:** March 21, 2009, 02:42:55 AM »

I always wondered about the biblical reference for that line in "Honor to the Dying Lamb"

King Jesus lit the candle by the waterside
To see the little children little chlidren baptised
Honor honor unto the dying lamb

Where in the Bible was that? or was this another song that was an Underground Railroad code?

THE WOLFMAN · « **Reply #258 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:16:32 AM »

hm, well first of all, de lamb aint dying no more.....

nessalynn77 · « **Reply #259 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:54:03 AM »

It must've been a code, or somebody was trippin' while reading the bible, lol.

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