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Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: lilcarolina on January 30, 2006, 02:51:20 PM
Let me start off the list with: "Cooling Water"
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 02:54:52 PM
PLEASE don't start this again!  This post is going to be over 1,000 pages long (here we go, Lord)!

JESUS WILL NEVER SAY NO!   That's the first one that comes to mind, and when they sing it in church I get a "zero" every time for "lack of participation"!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: SisterT on January 30, 2006, 03:04:15 PM
We are doing a study on "love". One of the reasons God created us is to Fellowship together. Jesus said "A new command I give to you, that you love one another."

With that in mind, "Long as I got King Jesus" is contrary to the scriptures.
Long as I got King Jesus I don't need nobody else.[/list:u]

We do need other people, for we were commanded to love others!

I can't get with "Cooling Water" either.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 03:06:30 PM
Somehow i KNEW Madea would find her way to this particular thread.  Between the two of us, we can give you MANY songs that are "unclear" in meaning.  I think she and I had this conversation once before!

Can't wait to see the responses!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: churchyreal on January 30, 2006, 03:09:08 PM
See, I also felt like the song "Long as I got King Jesus, I don't need nobody else." Here's what I believe, as far as opinions and things God approves, we don't need nobody else. But God also wants us to have people who we can talk to. So I agree, that in one sense that song doesn't have much meaning.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 03:09:09 PM
How about ALL of the "Hallelujah is the highest praise" songs.  What page was that on again?  I read about the people saying Hallelujah a lot in the Bible (and it means, praise the Lord).  But there are also instances of people shouting out "Hosanna" and "Selah"!  So, how was the determination made as to which one meant more than the other, and on what scale were the words weighed in order for that one praise to become the HIGHEST!?  And what is the lowest praise?  AMEN MAYBE!  Oh no, well that means "it is done".  Right?
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 03:09:10 PM
I know Peach is going to shoot me, but....

Diane:  Abraham had a son
Choir:   Work it out!
Diane:   Isaac was the only one
Choir:   Work it out!

Umm... Isaac wasn't the only one.  What about Ishmael?  In her defense, maybe she disregarded him on purpose, though, because he wasn't THE PROMISED son.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 03:12:35 PM
I don't know if everyone will know this song, but there's an old one that says, "Whatcha come here for?  Rock Daniel!"  In all my years I haven't figured that one out.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 03:28:52 PM
I think "Isaac was the only one" rhymed with "son" and she just "went there"!

As much as I love Dianne, I agree with you on that one!  And they just started playing it on Launchcast as I'm typing this!  Strange!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 03:36:11 PM
When I read the title of this post, before viewing any responses, "Cooling Water" was the first thing that came to my mind!! (Sorry quartet lovers :? )

Also, this may be off on a bit of a tangent, but I was at a program recently and a choir sung "The Remix" and the lady leading it sung the son WORD FOR WORD, including the overseas and foreclusre parts!! To me that didn't make any sense!! (The song is fine, but shouldn't only Dianne be singing those parts??)

Also, one time I heard a youth choir singing "Long As I Get King Jesus" with a five year old girl singing the lead!! I was like PUH-LEEZE! little girl you would be totally lost without your mother, father, sister, brother, preacher, teacher, doctor, etc.......)
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: SisterT on January 30, 2006, 03:38:32 PM
Quote from: itsallpeach
I think "Isaac was the only one" rhymed with "son" and she just "went there"!


Compromise the Word for a rhyme!!! LOL!!!  :lol:

Herman, you are right, we can name many that are a bit "off" from scripture. People get so caught up with the beat that they really don't take the time to listen to the lyrics.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: DrummerBoyGil on January 30, 2006, 03:41:00 PM
I always thought she was saying 'wasn't' but had to say it fast so it fit with the music, so it ended up sound like was

Also, there are 2 Shirley Ceaser songs that I don't understand, I'm young tho, so maybe thats why. but i can't get with 'Rough side of the Mountain' and 'One More Battle to Fight'. If these songs DO have a purpose for them, please explain  :oops:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 03:42:16 PM
OR..........people don't know the word enough to recognize it when it's misquoted!

To this day when we sing the 2nd verse of "Praise Him"...some choir members sing...."God is our Rock....Rock of salvation....A strong DELIVERANCE"  (or maybe they're saying DELIVER US, not sure)!

Either way, common sense (and their "diction-insistant" director) would repeatedly say THAT MAKES NO SENSE!  I went person by person...row by row...one Wednesday night and everyone said DELIVER-ER but when we sang all together again...........business as usual!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LadyWiz on January 30, 2006, 03:45:24 PM
Quote from: Loopy

Also, one time I heard a youth choir singing "Long As I Get King Jesus" with a five year old girl singing the lead!! I was like PUH-LEEZE! little girl you would be totally lost without your mother, father, sister, brother, preacher, teacher, doctor, etc.......)


Please don't get me laughing up in here!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 03:46:33 PM
Quote from: nessalynn77
I know Peach is going to shoot me, but....

Diane:  Abraham had a son
Choir:   Work it out!
Diane:   Isaac was the only one
Choir:   Work it out!

Umm... Isaac wasn't the only one.  What about Ishmael?  In her defense, maybe she disregarded him on purpose, though, because he wasn't THE PROMISED son.


In defense of "Work It Out", God tells Abraham in Genesis 22:2 to "Take now your son, your ONLY SON Isaac ..... I guess denoting that Isaac is the son of promise. So the song isn't entirely wrong and is not totally against the word
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LadyWiz on January 30, 2006, 03:46:56 PM
Quote from: nessalynn77
I don't know if everyone will know this song, but there's an old one that says, "Whatcha come here for?  Rock Daniel!"  In all my years I haven't figured that one out.


Are you sure you got the words right??  :?
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: churchyreal on January 30, 2006, 03:50:05 PM
What about Shirley Caesar featuring Tonex, "I know the truth." I don't understand the song, I know it's talking about the devil, but can somebody clarify that song to me. Please???
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 03:51:01 PM
SHE SANG DIANNE'S AD-LIB WORD FOR WORD?  Man!  Why couldn't I have been there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am sitting at work picturing it and I am about to lose it!  Everyone wonders what I'm sitting here laughing at and I just keep saying FORECLOSURE! :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 03:52:30 PM
Quote from: LadyWiz
Quote from: nessalynn77
I don't know if everyone will know this song, but there's an old one that says, "Whatcha come here for?  Rock Daniel!"  In all my years I haven't figured that one out.


Are you sure you got the words right??  :?


I am positive!!  Grandma'nem used to sing it like it was straight out the WORD!!  If I can get somebody from 'Way back in da day' COGIC, they'll tell you I ain't lyin'!  And it goes on to say, "Well it ain't no harm, Rock Daniel!  Oh my LAWD, Rock Daniel"
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: jehovahpraize on January 30, 2006, 03:53:19 PM
There is a song that says "If I perish, let me perish, I'm going to see Jesus."  But the bible says: "Thou shall not perish but have everlasting life."  So if one perish, will they see Jesus? NO.

What about the song that says :  Dry bones, dry bones get up dry ones.  I know the scripture. But what about when the song goes into naming the parts of the body.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: SisterT on January 30, 2006, 03:53:22 PM
Quote from: Loopy

Also, this may be off on a bit of a tangent, but I was at a program recently and a choir sung "The Remix" and the lady leading it sung the son WORD FOR WORD, including the overseas and foreclusre parts!! To me that didn't make any sense!! (The song is fine, but shouldn't only Dianne be singing those parts??)


That cracks me up too. People be singing/talking the "testimony" portion of a song. That part of the song is supposedly personally to the singer who recorded the song. Folks be singing it like they went through that experience. I heard a group singing the song where the crackhead son stole the singer's car. The group was singing it word-for word!  8O

When they let the little chil'ren sing grown folk testimonies (like the one you mentioned) it makes you wonder about how much thought went into the choir rehearsal song selections.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 03:53:45 PM
Quote from: itsallpeach
OR..........people don't know the word enough to recognize it when it's misquoted!

To this day when we sing the 2nd verse of "Praise Him"...some choir members sing...."God is our Rock....Rock of salvation....A strong DELIVERANCE"  (or maybe they're saying DELIVER US, not sure)!

Either way, common sense (and their "diction-insistant" director) would repeatedly say THAT MAKES NO SENSE!  I went person by person...row by row...one Wednesday night and everyone said DELIVER-ER but when we sang all together again...........business as usual!


Herman, I think that's a whole 'nother topic when people sing the wrong words to songs and that is a MAJOR pet peeve of mine!! I'm like if you gon' sang a song make sure you sing a song right, or at least make sure the words you are singing make common sense! I could start a whole new thread with some of the stupid (and funny) stuff I've heard people say when they sing the wrong words to a song!!

Like: "Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved THE REST like me!!! :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 03:55:20 PM
LOOPY STOP!  I can not holler at work like that!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 03:56:58 PM
Quote from: jehovahpraize
There is a song that says "If I perish, let me perish, I'm going to see Jesus."  But the bible says: "Thou shall not perish but have everlasting life."  So if one perish, will they see Jesus? NO.



That quote comes from the book of Esther when she says "If I perish, I perish. I must see the king." During those days if you went in to see the king without an appointment you were subjuct to be stoned!!!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 03:59:48 PM
Okay, this is not really a pointless song, but on more than one occasion, Smokie makes a reference to "Every man, boy, and girl."  Now there's a glaring omission in this phrase, and if i'd heard it one time, I would think he just misstated it, but he says it on more than one song that he sings.  Nothing major intended, i'm sure.  It just bugs me every time I hear it.  I love Smokie, though!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 04:00:33 PM
Quote from: itsallpeach
LOOPY STOP!  I can not holler at work like that!


Now y'all know the funniest stuff comes out the black chu'ch! It ain't my fault!!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 04:03:56 PM
Quote from: Loopy
Quote from: itsallpeach
OR..........people don't know the word enough to recognize it when it's misquoted!

To this day when we sing the 2nd verse of "Praise Him"...some choir members sing...."God is our Rock....Rock of salvation....A strong DELIVERANCE"  (or maybe they're saying DELIVER US, not sure)!

Either way, common sense (and their "diction-insistant" director) would repeatedly say THAT MAKES NO SENSE!  I went person by person...row by row...one Wednesday night and everyone said DELIVER-ER but when we sang all together again...........business as usual!


Herman, I think that's a whole 'nother topic when people sing the wrong words to songs and that is a MAJOR pet peeve of mine!! I'm like if you gon' sang a song make sure you sing a song right, or at least make sure the words you are singing make common sense! I could start a whole new thread with some of the stupid (and funny) stuff I've heard people say when they sing the wrong words to a song!!

Like: "Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved THE REST like me!!! :lol:


My MOM has this bad!  And then when I tell her the correct lyrics, she gets mad.  So I just let it go, knowin' we sound foolish.  I be on the organ like, I hope nobody catches it, that's embarrassing!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 04:07:19 PM
Quote from: nessalynn77

My MOM has this bad!  And then when I tell her the correct lyrics, she gets mad.  So I just let it go, knowin' we sound foolish.  I be on the organ like, I hope nobody catches it, that's embarrassing!


OMG!! I know just how you feel!! I've worked with a couple of directors in the past like this and I'm sitting there playing and gritting my teeth the whole time because I KNOW they're singing the song wrong!! It's the most frustrating thing in the world!!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: jehovahpraize on January 30, 2006, 04:11:34 PM
Quote from: Loopy
Quote from: jehovahpraize
There is a song that says "If I perish, let me perish, I'm going to see Jesus."  But the bible says: "Thou shall not perish but have everlasting life."  So if one perish, will they see Jesus? NO.



That quote comes from the book of Esther when she says "If I perish, I perish. I must see the king." During those days if you went in to see the king without an appointment you were subjuct to be stoned!!!


So who is the song referring to?  It's just that when I hear the song, I think of "Thou shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

To me that's where the confusion comes in?
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 04:19:14 PM
Quote from: jehovahpraize
Quote from: Loopy
Quote from: jehovahpraize
There is a song that says "If I perish, let me perish, I'm going to see Jesus."  But the bible says: "Thou shall not perish but have everlasting life."  So if one perish, will they see Jesus? NO.



That quote comes from the book of Esther when she says "If I perish, I perish. I must see the king." During those days if you went in to see the king without an appointment you were subjuct to be stoned!!!


So who is the song referring to?  It's just that when I hear the song, I think of "Thou shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

To me that's where the confusion comes in?



I think that it is just a mis-application of the scripture. We new testament believers will not perish, so you are right! I was just saying that that's where that saying comes from.

Kinda like when people always say during testimony service that they are CLOSED in their right minds! :lol:  The scripture says that when the man with leprosy was healed/delivered, he was clothed and in his right mind!
Title: No sense songs
Post by: uniquepraise on January 30, 2006, 05:38:08 PM
SORRY COGIC  8O

In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise

What are you going to do?????????  8O  :D

Cooling Water (my grandma aint got no well!)

A interesting song I heard - he talks about the preacher cant preach cause the lady on the front row in a short skirt keep trying to catch his eye, then its the deacon that gets called suga daddy on monday.  Not saying that he isnt true about what he's saying its just an interesting way of putting things lol.  :D
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Jniles_NCF on January 30, 2006, 05:43:04 PM
Quote from: Loopy
Quote from: nessalynn77

My MOM has this bad!  And then when I tell her the correct lyrics, she gets mad.  So I just let it go, knowin' we sound foolish.  I be on the organ like, I hope nobody catches it, that's embarrassing!


OMG!! I know just how you feel!! I've worked with a couple of directors in the past like this and I'm sitting there playing and gritting my teeth the whole time because I KNOW they're singing the song wrong!! It's the most frustrating thing in the world!!


when your used to playing or singing it the right way and your mind automatically goes to play it and the choir or praise team doesn't ...
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: HeartToServe on January 30, 2006, 06:07:42 PM
Quote from: Loopy
Quote from: nessalynn77
I know Peach is going to shoot me, but....

Diane:  Abraham had a son
Choir:   Work it out!
Diane:   Isaac was the only one
Choir:   Work it out!

Umm... Isaac wasn't the only one.  What about Ishmael?  In her defense, maybe she disregarded him on purpose, though, because he wasn't THE PROMISED son.


In defense of "Work It Out", God tells Abraham in Genesis 22:2 to "Take now your son, your ONLY SON Isaac ..... I guess denoting that Isaac is the son of promise. So the song isn't entirely wrong and is not totally against the word


You beat me to it Loopy-dogg!!!

Ya gotta know the word b4 u quote the word!!!
Title: Re: No sense songs
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 06:18:33 PM
Quote from: uniquepraise
SORRY COGIC  8O

In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise

What are you going to do?????????  8O  :D

Cooling Water (my grandma aint got no well!)

A interesting song I heard - he talks about the preacher cant preach cause the lady on the front row in a short skirt keep trying to catch his eye, then its the deacon that gets called suga daddy on monday.  Not saying that he isnt true about what he's saying its just an interesting way of putting things lol.  :D


In the morning when I rise?  Maybe it's because I'm COGIC, but I totally get that one.
Title: Re: No sense songs
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 06:27:06 PM
Quote from: nessalynn77
Quote from: uniquepraise
SORRY COGIC  8O

In the morning when I rise
In the morning when I rise

What are you going to do?????????  8O  :D

Cooling Water (my grandma aint got no well!)

A interesting song I heard - he talks about the preacher cant preach cause the lady on the front row in a short skirt keep trying to catch his eye, then its the deacon that gets called suga daddy on monday.  Not saying that he isnt true about what he's saying its just an interesting way of putting things lol.  :D


In the morning when I rise?  Maybe it's because I'm COGIC, but I totally get that one.


Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I totally get that one, too. I guess it's a "sanctified" chu'ch thang!!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: chrisjr4 on January 30, 2006, 06:37:14 PM
There's a song that states "Jesus Is the Father, you can call Him any hour"... Man, I'd like to tell that choir "Jesus is Jesus!!! If He was the Father then he wouldn't have become sin for you!!" I don't know who it's by but that really urks me.

As much as I love MaryMary's music. "Yesterday" How can YOU decide that you've cried your last tear? God hasn't promised that we wouldn't cry or have pain. The music is great though!!

Any song that says "I found Jesus, or I found YOU"... And I know that includes "Lookin' for You" (K. Franklin) and "At the Cross (JP Kee) but it's true.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 06:40:51 PM
I never thought about this, but my friend from Philly told me one time, and it makes sense (she really ruined this song for me:

"I Thank the Lord for Jesus, I Thank the Lord for Jesus, I thank the Lord for Jesus, in my soul!"

She said, Jesus is the LORD, so you're really saying, I thank Jesus for Jesus.  She says where she's from they say "I thank God for Jesus", it just don't have the same ring after all those years of singing it the other way.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: PROSTR8 on January 30, 2006, 06:41:55 PM
ROUGH SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN

Why you climbing up the rough side of the mountain when the Bible says SPEAK TO THE MOUNTAIN AND THE MOUNTAIN WILL MOVE!!!!? :roll:

Also.....

A classic, but.....O MARY DON'T YOU WEEP

What does Pharoah's army drowning in the Red Sea got to do with MAry and Martha weeping? :roll:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 06:45:20 PM
My church here in Reno sings:

Oh the Blood of Jesus (3 times)
AND WE MUST NOT SUFFER LONG

Okay I really think that this phenomenon, only occurs at COGIC churches in Reno (it's like a malfunction in the song lyric continuum or something), but isn't it IT WASHES WHITE AS SNOW?  Has anyone outside of Reno ever heard that alternate ending before?  Me and another organist who came out of the Baptist church (apparently untainted by this mistaken lyric epidemic) tried to start a campaign to get them to sing the right lyrics, but to no avail.  Everybody looks at us like we're dumb.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 06:46:26 PM
Quote from: PROSTR8

A classic, but.....O MARY DON'T YOU WEEP

What does Pharoah's army drowning in the Red Sea got to do with MAry and Martha weeping? :roll:


Good question! :?
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 06:49:51 PM
Quote from: nessalynn77
My church here in Reno sings:

Oh the Blood of Jesus (3 times)
AND WE MUST NOT SUFFER LONG

Okay I really think that this phenomenon, only occurs at COGIC churches in Reno (it's like a malfunction in the song lyric continuum or something), but isn't it IT WASHES WHITE AS SNOW?  Has anyone outside of Reno ever heard that alternate ending before?  Me and another organist who came out of the Baptist church (apparently untainted by this mistaken lyric epidemic) tried to start a campaign to get them to sing the right lyrics, but to no avail.  Everybody looks at us like we're dumb.


 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  When I was growing up, the words were "and it must not suffer loss!" Meaning the blood will never lose it's power! I've heard it sung that way and with "it washes white as snow", ..... but WE MUST NOT SUFFER LONG?!! - I'm sorry but that is TOOOOO funny! :lol:  :lol: ROTFLMBO!!!! :lol:  :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: chrisjr4 on January 30, 2006, 06:55:45 PM
I think "I'm comin' up on the rough side of the mountain" just means that we've chosen to walk the Christian walk instead of taking the easy route and walking with this world. I could be wrong though.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 06:57:47 PM
Also there is another verse that says:

Jesus gave His life and He's coming back again

and maybe that's where the "And we must not suffer long" is supposed to go. Just givin' y'all the benefit of the doubt! :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 06:59:24 PM
Quote from: Loopy
Quote from: nessalynn77
My church here in Reno sings:

Oh the Blood of Jesus (3 times)
AND WE MUST NOT SUFFER LONG

Okay I really think that this phenomenon, only occurs at COGIC churches in Reno (it's like a malfunction in the song lyric continuum or something), but isn't it IT WASHES WHITE AS SNOW?  Has anyone outside of Reno ever heard that alternate ending before?  Me and another organist who came out of the Baptist church (apparently untainted by this mistaken lyric epidemic) tried to start a campaign to get them to sing the right lyrics, but to no avail.  Everybody looks at us like we're dumb.


 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  When I was growing up, the words were "and it must not suffer loss!" Meaning the blood will never lose it's power! I've heard it sung that way and with "it washes white as snow", ..... but WE MUST NOT SUFFER LONG?!! - I'm sorry but that is TOOOOO funny! :lol:  :lol: ROTFLMBO!!!! :lol:  :lol:


it... must.... not..... suffer....  See now that makes sense!  I don't know what they're doing out here!!  LOL.  They are really singing it like that, every communion Sunday.  Now it's really gonna bug me!  I gotta call DeSean (the baptist guy) and tell him!!
Title: Re: No sense songs
Post by: uniquepraise on January 30, 2006, 07:59:02 PM
Quote from: nessalynn77


In the morning when I rise?  Maybe it's because I'm COGIC, but I totally get that one.


I went to a COGIC church for 8 years and thats all they used to say was in the morning when I rise..I understood it but most people didnt and wanted to know what came after that.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: BBoy on January 30, 2006, 08:12:42 PM
There is a greeting song called "The Jesus In me Loves the Jesus in You."

I can get with it until it gets to the part where it says:

"You're easy, you're easy, you're easy . . .
You're easy to love."

Sorry, but some people are very difficult to love.  :wink: At that point, I usually just trail off or start shaking their hand or something.

Like Bro Peach, I can't sing "Jesus Will Never Say No." I know that, like anyone who really loves you, if you ask for the wrong thing Jesus will say no.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: uniquepraise on January 30, 2006, 09:27:04 PM
Quote from: BBoy
There is a greeting song called "The Jesus In me Loves the Jesus in You."

I can get with it until it gets to the part where it says:

"You're easy, you're easy, you're easy . . .
You're easy to love."
quote]

 8O  8O I thought it was "so easy...so easy...easy to love"  :D  :o
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on January 30, 2006, 09:33:26 PM
Quote from: uniquepraise
Quote from: BBoy
There is a greeting song called "The Jesus In me Loves the Jesus in You."

I can get with it until it gets to the part where it says:

"You're easy, you're easy, you're easy . . .
You're easy to love."
quote]

 8O  8O I thought it was "so easy...so easy...easy to love"  :D  :o


And I thought it was "You're easy, so easy, so easy" :lol:  :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 09:41:06 PM
In the morning (when I rise)
In the morning (when I rise)
In the morning (when I rise)
I've got to see Jesus when I rise!

Huh?  For real?  So, you see the face of Jesus every morning and after seeing His face you chose to stay here on Earth and not go with Him!  For real?  You are one of the few people who could stand to see His face and still live HERE?  What a contradiction!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 09:46:41 PM
AND NOW LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE CLASSIC NO-SENSE SONG OF THE CENTURY:

Vanessa Bell Armstrong's "The Oil of God" on the "Desire of My Heart" CD.  Boy oh boy oh boy!

The song is entitled "The Oil of God", referring to the anointing!  BUT my girl (in her ad lib) keeps saying that we need to recognize "the power that's in that bottle" (referring to olive oil)!

Every time I put that CD in I try honestly to skip that one, but when I need a good laugh I go right to it.  I can't believe that an entire production team (and the song's writer) let her put that out there like that!  Extreme Psycho Babble 101!

OR TRY THIS ONE. . .

On the chorus part of "Order My Steps", IF YOU order my steps, I'll praise Your name!?  WOW!  So, now we make idle threats and give God conditional statements telling him that will do something for Him IF He does a specific thing for us?  When I taught it to the choir, I eliminated that and said PLEASE order my steps....I'll praise Your name!  It still didn't make me like tha song any more but since they were DYING to sing it....I had to readjust it to where I could at least tolerate it.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 30, 2006, 10:11:18 PM
Quote from: itsallpeach
In the morning (when I rise)
In the morning (when I rise)
In the morning (when I rise)
I've got to see Jesus when I rise!

Huh?  For real?  So, you see the face of Jesus every morning and after seeing His face you chose to stay here on Earth and not go with Him!  For real?  You are one of the few people who could stand to see His face and still live HERE?  What a contradiction!

See, I always understood it to mean in the morning, like in that great gettin' up morning.  Not every morning.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 30, 2006, 10:27:54 PM
See there!  Thanks for clearing that up because....................I THOUGHT THEY MEANT TOMORROW!   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Lauragal on January 31, 2006, 12:04:38 AM
How about Kirk Franklin's "Hosanna"???

I don't know, but I don't see anywhere in the Bible where one of Jesus' name is "Hosanna".

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but that song never made sense to me.

I mean, during the ad lib, Kirk says "What's His name" and the choir says "Hosanna".  And the lyrics say "Hosanna forever we worship You".

I thought Hosanna meant to praise God.

Laura
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Lauragal on January 31, 2006, 12:07:16 AM
Oh yeah - and on a funny note:

There's an old hymn, I can't remember which one, but one of the verses starts out "Methinks....."

Everytime I hear that I crack up because a picture of Popeye comes to mind!!!!!

Laura
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: cmeredith24 on January 31, 2006, 01:23:25 AM
How about " I know i've been changed angels in Heaven don signed my name". My name is written in blood, no angel can sign me up for anything Jesus paid it all in with his blood.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on January 31, 2006, 02:32:48 AM
Ok
The song for once and all IS

Whatcha come here fo

Rock Daniel

Whatcha come here fo

Rock Daniel

My grandmother or someone aged said it was kinda of an old term that ment have a good time...
(HOPE THIS CLARIFIES FOR SOMEONE)

It is in the morning when I rise, but like I said on another thread I always thought they were singing;

In the morning
When I ride

I wanna white pony (I wanna rise holy)
When I ride.

OK OK OK I know I know.

What about "walk around heaven all day", and what about "Keep a inchin' along"


And then "I'm going to tell God how you treated me after while"

Ya'll shouldn't have started this one, I got a big list...

Bless that wonderful name,
What does the last line say???
See ya'll been lying in church all these years, ya'll know more names than Jesus, OH YES YOU DO...
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LadyWiz on January 31, 2006, 06:07:28 AM
Quote from: bishop2



Bless that wonderful name,
What does the last line say???
See ya'll been lying in church all these years, ya'll know more names than Jesus, OH YES YOU DO...


That song actually goes like this:

Bless that wonderful name of Jesus (sing this 3 times)
No other name I know.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on January 31, 2006, 06:58:11 AM
Quote from: Lauragal
How about Kirk Franklin's "Hosanna"???

I don't know, but I don't see anywhere in the Bible where one of Jesus' name is "Hosanna".

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but that song never made sense to me.

I mean, during the ad lib, Kirk says "What's His name" and the choir says "Hosanna".  And the lyrics say "Hosanna forever we worship You".

I thought Hosanna meant to praise God.

Laura


I'd have to stop dancing when it came to that part! Then after awhile, I just said the heck with it, I can't listen to it anymore. You'd be surprised how many people didn't care (and still don't) about the nonsense of this song.  :x
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on January 31, 2006, 07:12:23 AM
You missed it LadyWiz...
I know that is the song, but we been singin a lie, we KNOW more names than Jesus, that's what I'm saying...
It may be the sweetest name we know, but not the ONLY name we know.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Val215 on January 31, 2006, 08:42:52 AM
This is an old song that the deacons used to sing and it goes like this:

We are down here Lord and we are....
(waiting on you, waiting on you, waiting on you)
We are down here Lord and we are....
(waiting on you and we can't do nothing till you come) :?

You mean to tell me you're gonna sit back and wait on the Lord and not do nothing????? I mean can't you praise Him while you wait or something :?
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LadyWiz on January 31, 2006, 09:06:17 AM
Quote from: bishop2
You missed it LadyWiz...
I know that is the song, but we been singin a lie, we KNOW more names than Jesus, that's what I'm saying...
It may be the sweetest name we know, but not the ONLY name we know.


The meaning I get from the song is there is no other name by which we may be saved, healed, restored, delivered, etc.  :wink:
Title: Gospel Songs
Post by: lumbebear1 on January 31, 2006, 09:21:45 AM
Quote from: SisterT
Quote from: itsallpeach
I think "Isaac was the only one" rhymed with "son" and she just "went there"!


Compromise the Word for a rhyme!!! LOL!!!  :lol:

Herman, you are right, we can name many that are a bit "off" from scripture. People get so caught up with the beat that they really don't take the time to listen to the lyrics.



Amen Sister T
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Nakia518 on January 31, 2006, 10:12:47 AM
Ok as much as I Love “Bless Me (Prayer of Jabazz)” there is a part of the song that just doesn’t sit right with me... So when I taught it to the P&W Team/Choir I changed it...
“Keep Your hands upon me, That no evil can not harm me” :?  8O

I changed it to “So that evil can not harm me”

I loved every part of that song except that part..... uuugggghhh

Ok and I love my boy Hez but that song “Anyway you bless me”.... I don’t know about yall but I don’t wanna be blessed any ol kinda way.... Cause we aint neva satisfied... LMBO!!!!!

I wanna be “Abundantly Blessed”
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: KeyofB on January 31, 2006, 06:24:08 PM
Ya'll need to come down here where folks be singing songs like:
I want to die easy (when I die)
I want to die easy (when I die)
Lord I want to die easy when I die

O.K. now tell me that is a chuch song or even makes sense. :lol:
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: lumbebear1 on January 31, 2006, 06:32:57 PM
Quote from: lilcarolina
Let me start off the list with: "Cooling Water"


Definitely at the top of my list
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 31, 2006, 06:49:05 PM
Quote from: bishop2
Ok
The song for once and all IS

Whatcha come here fo

Rock Daniel

Whatcha come here fo

Rock Daniel

My grandmother or someone aged said it was kinda of an old term that ment have a good time...
(HOPE THIS CLARIFIES FOR SOMEONE)

It is in the morning when I rise, but like I said on another thread I always thought they were singing;

In the morning
When I ride

I wanna white pony (I wanna rise holy)
When I ride.

OK OK OK I know I know.

What about "walk around heaven all day", and what about "Keep a inchin' along"


And then "I'm going to tell God how you treated me after while"

Ya'll shouldn't have started this one, I got a big list...

Bless that wonderful name,
What does the last line say???
See ya'll been lying in church all these years, ya'll know more names than Jesus, OH YES YOU DO...


Thank you bishop2, cuz they didn't believe me on the "rock daniel" one!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on January 31, 2006, 06:53:24 PM
Quote from: KeyofB
Ya'll need to come down here where folks be singing songs like:
I want to die easy (when I die)
I want to die easy (when I die)
Lord I want to die easy when I die

O.K. now tell me that is a chuch song or even makes sense. :lol:


You gotta be jokin'! Maybe the person that wrote it... never mind.  That makes no sense at all.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Dooley on January 31, 2006, 08:14:57 PM
I really hate the Dorothy Norwood song (i think its her) but they say "lord have mercy on me when I come to die".  That has to be the most depressing song on EARTH.  I dont want to think about Dying.  I'd rather just be caught up in the rapture.  And if we repent everyday like we are supposed to and live a lifestyle of praise and worship then hopefully we can just say "God tell me 'welcome home my good and faithful servant'"...Praizem
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on January 31, 2006, 10:37:38 PM
I WANT TO DIE EASY WHEN I DIE?


Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Lord have mercy on me when I come to die?

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!  Hahahahahahahahaha!

Where are the good songwriters when we need'em Lawd?
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: PROSTR8 on February 01, 2006, 12:38:15 AM
ok....here's another CLASSIC song that has never made sense to me...

I SHALL NOT BE MOVED

There's a verse in the song that goes....

THE CHURCH OF GOD IS MARCHING......I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
THE CHURCH OF GOD IS MARCHING......I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
JUST LIKE A TREE PLANTED BY THE WATER....I SHALL NOT BE MOVED


 :roll:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: PROSTR8 on February 01, 2006, 12:42:02 AM
ok....here's another CLASSIC song that has never made sense to me...

I SHALL NOT BE MOVED

There's a verse in the song that goes....

THE CHURCH OF GOD IS MARCHING......I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
THE CHURCH OF GOD IS MARCHING......I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
JUST LIKE A TREE PLANTED BY THE WATER....I SHALL NOT BE MOVED


 :roll:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on February 01, 2006, 01:50:05 AM
I wonder where is the gamblin' man, I wonder where the poor mans gone.
I wonder where is the gamblin' man, I wonder where the poor mans gone...


Took onld man gambler to his house, laid him on the bed, he said somebody give me a cold drink of water out a towel all around my head...
Title: songs
Post by: catty on February 01, 2006, 02:34:38 PM
Quote from: jehovahpraize
There is a song that says "If I perish, let me perish, I'm going to see Jesus."  But the bible says: "Thou shall not perish but have everlasting life."  So if one perish, will they see Jesus? NO


The song I remember was "If I perish, I perish.  I'm going to see the king."  This was based on the book of Esther 4:16 when she was about to go before the king with her petition.  

But there was an old song Ididn't understand that said "Give me just a cabin in a corner in gloryland"  I never understood that. What about those mansions?  8O  :)
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: uniquepraise on February 01, 2006, 05:23:12 PM
Quote from: bishop2


It is in the morning when I rise, but like I said on another thread I always thought they were singing;

In the morning
When I ride

I wanna white pony (I wanna rise holy)
When I ride.

OK OK OK I know I know.


 8O  :D  :o  :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on February 01, 2006, 05:51:19 PM
I WANT A WHITE PONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God, please let them ask me to open up tonight at choir rehearsal!  Please!  AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!

Nah, they wouldn't know the difference anyway!  

But that was funny!  WHITE PONY HUH!? WOW!

Perhaps this is where diction lessons come in.  I am still trying to figure out what the choir says on parts of Dianne's "Pray for Me" and am at a sincere loss!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on February 01, 2006, 10:10:21 PM
Remember Me, Remember me,  Did the Lord forget someone??? Did he foget you????
HMMMMMMMMMM!!!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on February 02, 2006, 12:57:46 PM
Quote from: bishop2
Remember Me, Remember me,  Did the Lord forget someone??? Did he foget you????
HMMMMMMMMMM!!!


That's what the thief told him when he was on the cross.  Quoting from memory, "Remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom"
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on February 02, 2006, 01:34:57 PM
Yeah that's right nessa, you know Bishop have to crack one every now and then, Jursidictional dates weigh heavy on me sometime, have to laugh sometime...
LOL
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: mizzshan on February 02, 2006, 01:38:09 PM
Quote from: lilcarolina
Let me start off the list with: "Cooling Water"


Its South Carolina in the middle of July about a hundred degrees, your choir is in this singout, the church packed to the brim...AC not putting out much...not a great song to sing in that situation... :roll:


How about this one... Send it on down send it on down Lord let the Holy Ghost Come on down.

1.  The Holy Ghost is not an 'it' He's a person!!

2.  Everytime I hear this song when I was little I would think of God being a contestant on the Price is Right.  ya know 'come on down.'  This just bugged me for some reason.

-Shan
Title: Re: No sense songs
Post by: mizzshan on February 02, 2006, 01:46:25 PM
Oh forgot this one, I love Donnie but "we fall down, but we get up..."  C'mon...help a sista out on that....me is confused.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on February 02, 2006, 01:49:23 PM
How about this one... Send it on down send it on down Lord let the Holy Ghost Come on down.

1. The Holy Ghost is not an 'it' He's a person!!

2. Everytime I hear this song when I was little I would think of God being a contestant on the Price is Right. ya know 'come on down.' This just bugged me for some reason.

-Shan




HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
That is too funny, like he would be jumping up and down screaming to the top of his lungs like he just won the car (and your really on contestants row right)

You know it's something when I think about how even though we talk about the old folks and their songs that are not "really" worded right, I still say that they had something that all our hebrew and greek and book knowledge ain't got... We may sport sometimes, but I really thank God for the Old saints teaching me, so that I ain't crazy like a lot of these folk I see here and on a WHOLE LOT of "christian tv"
Title: Re: No sense songs
Post by: LadyWiz on February 02, 2006, 11:23:43 PM
Quote from: mizzshan
Oh forgot this one, I love Donnie but "we fall down, but we get up..."  C'mon...help a sista out on that....me is confused.


I'm sorry...but everytime I hear this song, I think of the commercial "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down!"  :lol:   :lol:  :roll:
Title: Re: No sense songs
Post by: jehovahpraize on February 02, 2006, 11:56:09 PM
Quote from: mizzshan
Oh forgot this one, I love Donnie but "we fall down, but we get up..."  C'mon...help a sista out on that....me is confused.



PROVERBS 24:16

For a just (righteous) man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked shall fall into mischief.  (KJV)
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on February 03, 2006, 08:49:38 AM
You should have seen the way some people reacted at the convocation a few years ago (mainly men).  They were standing in the back of the Convention Center (about 20 of them) talking out loud as he sang "We Fall Down" (around 3am) saying that he needed to sit down because that song wasn't scriptural!  I just thought in essence the song said "God still forgives".
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on February 03, 2006, 10:55:12 AM
Quote from: Loopy

Also, this may be off on a bit of a tangent, but I was at a program recently and a choir sung "The Remix" and the lady leading it sung the son WORD FOR WORD, including the overseas and foreclusre parts!! To me that didn't make any sense!! (The song is fine, but shouldn't only Dianne be singing those parts??)


Loopy you a true prophet!  I was at church last night, and these kids were singing work it out -- the remix, I was thinking, "Now I know they got sense enough not to say ALL the adlibs esp. the ones that really don't apply", but I couldn't have been more wrong!  I was like, maybe people won't understand what he's sayin' and just think it's "cute" anyway.  But sure enough people were standing up clapping and gettin' into the song, and then when he got through all of those parts, everybody was like "Wha...??"
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: beantownborn on February 03, 2006, 11:05:25 AM
"We Fall Down" not scriptural?  They need to read Micah 7:8.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Val215 on February 03, 2006, 11:06:54 AM
Quote from: nessalynn77
Quote from: Loopy

Also, this may be off on a bit of a tangent, but I was at a program recently and a choir sung "The Remix" and the lady leading it sung the son WORD FOR WORD, including the overseas and foreclusre parts!! To me that didn't make any sense!! (The song is fine, but shouldn't only Dianne be singing those parts??)


Loopy you a true prophet!  I was at church last night, and these kids were singing work it out -- the remix, I was thinking, "Now I know they got sense enough not to say ALL the adlibs esp. the ones that really don't apply", but I couldn't have been more wrong!  I was like, maybe people won't understand what he's sayin' and just think it's "cute" anyway.  But sure enough people were standing up clapping and gettin' into the song, and then when he got through all of those parts, everybody was like "Wha...??"


That sorta reminds me of this youth choir that came to our church singing that song by Dottie Peoples called "Brighter Day Ahead." Now the girl that was leading the song couldn't have been no more than 10 years old. You should have seen the look on my face when she was singing this part:  

I've had my share of life's ups and downs,
(there's a brighter day ahead),
almost leveled to the ground,
(there's a brighter day ahead).

My money got low and the crowd got thin,
(there's a brighter day ahead),
King Jesus heard my cry and He stepped right in,
(there's a brighter day ahead)
8O  8O  8O  8O
They didn't have a musician so the director asked me if I would play for them...so i was obediant and did so, but I wanted to stop the song and find something else for them to sing.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LadyWiz on February 03, 2006, 11:09:48 AM
Quote from: Val215
Quote from: nessalynn77
Quote from: Loopy

Also, this may be off on a bit of a tangent, but I was at a program recently and a choir sung "The Remix" and the lady leading it sung the son WORD FOR WORD, including the overseas and foreclusre parts!! To me that didn't make any sense!! (The song is fine, but shouldn't only Dianne be singing those parts??)


Loopy you a true prophet!  I was at church last night, and these kids were singing work it out -- the remix, I was thinking, "Now I know they got sense enough not to say ALL the adlibs esp. the ones that really don't apply", but I couldn't have been more wrong!  I was like, maybe people won't understand what he's sayin' and just think it's "cute" anyway.  But sure enough people were standing up clapping and gettin' into the song, and then when he got through all of those parts, everybody was like "Wha...??"


That sorta reminds me of this youth choir that came to our church singing that song by Dottie Peoples called "Brighter Day Ahead." Now the girl that was leading the song couldn't have been no more than 10 years old. You should have seen the look on my face when she was singing this part:  

I've had my share of life's ups and downs,
(there's a brighter day ahead),
almost leveled to the ground,
(there's a brighter day ahead).

My money got low and the crowd got thin,
(there's a brighter day ahead),
King Jesus heard my cry and He stepped right in,
(there's a brighter day ahead)
8O  8O  8O  8O
They didn't have a musician so the director asked me if I would play for them...so i was obediant and did so, but I wanted to stop the song and find something else for them to sing.


Just shows to go ya that some folks don't know what's appropriate & what is not appropriate!!  8O
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Val215 on February 03, 2006, 11:51:38 AM
I never understood this song:

Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.
Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.
Can't you see the lightening flashing, can't you hear the thunder rolling.
Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.

I mean, why sing that song on a perfectly sunny day. Or even if a dark cloud is rising while you're in the middle of worship service, are you gonna pack up and go home???? Somebody please shed some light on this one :?
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ABOVEALL on February 03, 2006, 12:04:18 PM
We are healed by the wound in his side?  OR
We are healed by the stripes on his back.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LadyWiz on February 03, 2006, 12:05:47 PM
Quote from: Val215
I never understood this song:

Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.
Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.
Can't you see the lightening flashing, can't you hear the thunder rolling.
Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.

I mean, why sing that song on a perfectly sunny day. Or even if a dark cloud is rising while you're in the middle of worship service, are you gonna pack up and go home???? Somebody please shed some light on this one :?


Actually.......it's for those kids (like mine! :evil: ) who ain't got enough sense to come in from out of the rain!! That way, can't none of them say they ain't been told!  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: mizzshan on February 03, 2006, 01:12:21 PM
Quote from: Val215

That sorta reminds me of this youth choir that came to our church singing that song by Dottie Peoples called "Brighter Day Ahead." Now the girl that was leading the song couldn't have been no more than 10 years old. You should have seen the look on my face when she was singing this part:  

I've had my share of life's ups and downs,
(there's a brighter day ahead),
almost leveled to the ground,
(there's a brighter day ahead).

My money got low and the crowd got thin,
(there's a brighter day ahead),
King Jesus heard my cry and He stepped right in,
(there's a brighter day ahead)
8O  8O  8O  8O
They didn't have a musician so the director asked me if I would play for them...so i was obediant and did so, but I wanted to stop the song and find something else for them to sing.


Well with that song since the lead is 10 should have read this...

My lunch money got low and the friends got thin...hey when we all were in school kids go through too.  Bullies, pickings, cliques, bullies taking lunch money, teachers that wont give you a break...going to the snack machine and 'accidently overspent' on the cheetos and m and m's instead of lunch food.  You wil be surprised what these kids go through...
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on February 03, 2006, 01:34:36 PM
NOW THE LUNCH THING WAS FUNNY!  WOW!


Dark Cloud Rising?  Hmmmmm.....they probably visited one of our church services and sang that on the way out the door.  Lord knows I want to sometimes....I'll have to add that one to my repertoire.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: BBoy on February 03, 2006, 01:58:11 PM
I know I may stir up some trouble with this, but I don't like playing the song "We Fall Down, But We Get Up."

I'm alright with the song until it gets to the lyric "A saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up."

That is unscriptural. Sinners can't get up, and a saint is not just a sinner who fell down and got up, a saint is someone who has been redeemed from slavery to sin.

Just my 2 cents . . .

Be Blessed, everyone!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on February 03, 2006, 02:21:12 PM
Quote from: BBoy
a saint is someone who has been redeemed from slavery to sin.


WOW! In all the months of knowing you online, you just confused me.  Is that not saying the same thing.  Someone who found forgiveness and started walking in it?

I'm sleepy today so maybe I'll have to read this again after my afternoon nap!
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on February 03, 2006, 03:08:16 PM
Saints don't "Practice" sin, Sinners do...

If I say things like "for a sint is just a sinner who fell down, and got up", then it weakens the fact that I got to live right in front of the people...
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Loopy on February 03, 2006, 03:19:47 PM
Quote from: nessalynn77
Quote from: Loopy

Also, this may be off on a bit of a tangent, but I was at a program recently and a choir sung "The Remix" and the lady leading it sung the son WORD FOR WORD, including the overseas and foreclusre parts!! To me that didn't make any sense!! (The song is fine, but shouldn't only Dianne be singing those parts??)


Loopy you a true prophet!  I was at church last night, and these kids were singing work it out -- the remix, I was thinking, "Now I know they got sense enough not to say ALL the adlibs esp. the ones that really don't apply", but I couldn't have been more wrong!  I was like, maybe people won't understand what he's sayin' and just think it's "cute" anyway.  But sure enough people were standing up clapping and gettin' into the song, and then when he got through all of those parts, everybody was like "Wha...??"


STOP! Nah ah!  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: ROTFLMBO!!! :lol:  :lol:
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: silky on February 03, 2006, 07:43:27 PM
Quote from: churchyreal
What about Shirley Caesar featuring Tonex, "I know the truth." I don't understand the song, I know it's talking about the devil, but can somebody clarify that song to me. Please???



I think the moral of the song is that they know who they are in the Lord. So whatever the devil comes to them with is a lie.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: silky on February 03, 2006, 07:46:45 PM
Have any of you heard of "Doctor Jesus" ?  What's up with this song, and who sings it :?:
Title: Bad songs
Post by: trunkrattlinpraise on February 04, 2006, 05:28:49 PM
What about "I ain't noways tired"?? By James Cleveland I think

Or Sweep Around or

Jesus is on the mainline

His Eye is on the Sparrow has such a gloomy tenor I think he should be reserved for funerals. My $.02
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: truworship on February 04, 2006, 05:54:15 PM
Quote from: Val215
I never understood this song:

Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.
Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.
Can't you see the lightening flashing, can't you hear the thunder rolling.
Children there's a dark cloud rising, let's go home.

I mean, why sing that song on a perfectly sunny day. Or even if a dark cloud is rising while you're in the middle of worship service, are you gonna pack up and go home???? Somebody please shed some light on this one :?


I Think this is an old Negro spiritual That slaves used to sing to bring comfort to themselves. talking of going to paradise.
Title: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: itsallpeach on February 05, 2006, 12:26:42 AM
I just read a song title in another post that brought back to mind a question I've had for years.....


WHAT IS THE LIGHT FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE!?   AND WHAT IS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IT SHING ON ME?

Can someone bring me out of the dark?  I can really sing along with that one in church, but if you ever stop the song and ask me (the Director of all people) what was I singing about?  I'd have to look at you, laugh real hard, and then manipulate the conversation to where you explain it to me and therefore answer your own question!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: coe714 on February 24, 2006, 03:01:59 PM
MAN THIS IS A TRIP
CHECK THIS ONE OUT
THERE ARE TIMES I HAVE TO GIVE UP THE RIGHT FOR THE WRONG.
WHAT ABOUT TWO WINGS TO VIEL MY FEET, TWO WINGS TO VIEL MY FACE, TWO WINGS TO FLY AWAY AND THE WORLD CANT DO ME NO HARM
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: lilmanofgod on February 24, 2006, 03:20:19 PM
Bb Shouting...EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWw (juss messin itsallbanans i mean itsallpeaches ;D)

How about....

The Israel song....Here I Am To Worship...Its all good til we get to the "I'll never know how much it cost to see my sins upon that cross" We do know what it cost.. IT COST HIM HIS LIFE!!!!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: CATRON on February 24, 2006, 04:59:19 PM
WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE. THEY PLAYED THIS SONG SO MUCH ON THE RADIO THE D.J. WOULD FAST-FOWARD TO THE VAMP.


BUT THE WORDS ARE:

ALL OF MY LIFE.................................LE T MY TELL YOU THE STORY..........................HE'S BEEN GOOD.................THE LORD'S BEEN MIGHTY GOD...


WHAT!!!  THAT SONG IS SOOOO CRAZY TO ME. THE ALL OF MY LIFE PART DOESN'T EVAN GO WITH THE REST OF THE SONG. AND THE "LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY" PART IS LIKE SOMEONE IS INTRUPING THERE CONVERSATION.
_______________________________________ ___________________
(Sharon:) Girl Let me tell you "All Of My Life"...........                             l
(Lisa:) I know that lil' boy joshua has been acting a fool;                        l 
(Sharon:) Naw Naw, "Let Me Tell You The Story".                                l
(Lisa:) What GURL                                                                            l
(Sharon:) Well I just wanted to say that "He's Been Good".                   l
(Lisa:) What are you talking about?                                                     l
(Sharon:) "The Lord's Been Mighty Good".                                           l
(Lisa:) AND.......................                                                               l
_______________________________________ _________________ _l


AND ALSO SMOKIE NORFUL'S SONG.
(just guess)

DADDY, DADDY, HOW I LOVE THEE..................................

THE ORIGINAL SONG IS:
JESUS, JESUS, HOW I LOVE THEE

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM JESUS AIN'T MY DADDY.

SMOKIE MUST BE MY NEPHEW OR SOMTHIN'
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: lilmanofgod on February 24, 2006, 05:01:22 PM
Jesus is our Daddy and our Brother..God the FATHER God the SON God the HOLY SPIRIT...they are all one so yes jesus is your daddy... :o
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on February 24, 2006, 05:03:40 PM
WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE. THEY PLAYED THIS SONG SO MUCH ON THE RADIO THE D.J. WOULD FAST-FOWARD TO THE VAMP.


BUT THE WORDS ARE:

ALL OF MY LIFE.................................LE T MY TELL YOU THE STORY..........................HE'S BEEN GOOD.................THE LORD'S BEEN MIGHTY GOD...


WHAT!!!  THAT SONG IS SOOOO CRAZY TO ME. THE ALL OF MY LIFE PART DOESN'T EVAN GO WITH THE REST OF THE SONG. AND THE "LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY" PART IS LIKE SOMEONE IS INTRUPING THERE CONVERSATION.
_______________________________________ ___________________
(Sharon:) Girl Let me tell you "All Of My Life"...........                             l
(Lisa:) I know that lil' boy joshua has been acting a fool;                        l 
(Sharon:) Naw Naw, "Let Me Tell You The Story".                                l
(Lisa:) What GURL                                                                            l
(Sharon:) Well I just wanted to say that "He's Been Good".                   l
(Lisa:) What are you talking about?                                                     l
(Sharon:) "The Lord's Been Mighty Good".                                           l
(Lisa:) AND.......................                                                               l
_______________________________________ _________________ _l


AND ALSO SMOKIE NORFUL'S SONG.
(just guess)

DADDY, DADDY, HOW I LOVE THEE..................................

THE ORIGINAL SONG IS:
JESUS, JESUS, HOW I LOVE THEE

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM JESUS AIN'T MY DADDY.

SMOKIE MUST BE MY NEPHEW OR SOMTHIN'

  LOL!!!  Oh my Lord!  You got me laughin' at my desk... people probably think somethin's wrong with me.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: CATRON on February 24, 2006, 06:05:46 PM
Jesus is our Daddy and our Brother..God the FATHER God the SON God the HOLY SPIRIT...they are all one so yes jesus is your daddy... :o


AH O.K.


CAN WE SAY TRAILERPARK? NAW IM JUST PLAYIN' LOL
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on February 24, 2006, 06:08:17 PM



CAN WE SAY TRAILERPARK? NAW IM JUST PLAYIN' LOL
LOL!!! You     So      Crazy!!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: jehovahpraize on February 25, 2006, 12:16:21 AM
MAN THIS IS A TRIP
CHECK THIS ONE OUT
THERE ARE TIMES I HAVE TO GIVE UP THE RIGHT FOR THE WRONG.
WHAT ABOUT TWO WINGS TO VIEL MY FEET, TWO WINGS TO VIEL MY FACE, TWO WINGS TO FLY AWAY AND THE WORLD CANT DO ME NO HARM


ISAIAH 6:2

ABOVE IT STOOD THE SERAPHIMS.  EACH ONE HAD SIX WINGS; WITH TWAIN(TWO) HE COVERED HIS FACE, AND WITH TWAIN (TWO) HE COVERED HIS FEET, AND WITH TWAIN(TWO) HE DID FLY.

ISAIAH 6:2


Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on February 27, 2006, 06:55:40 PM
MAN THIS IS A TRIP
CHECK THIS ONE OUT
THERE ARE TIMES I HAVE TO GIVE UP THE RIGHT FOR THE WRONG.
WHAT ABOUT TWO WINGS TO VIEL MY FEET, TWO WINGS TO VIEL MY FACE, TWO WINGS TO FLY AWAY AND THE WORLD CANT DO ME NO HARM


ISAIAH 6:2

ABOVE IT STOOD THE SERAPHIMS.  EACH ONE HAD SIX WINGS; WITH TWAIN(TWO) HE COVERED HIS FACE, AND WITH TWAIN (TWO) HE COVERED HIS FEET, AND WITH TWAIN(TWO) HE DID FLY.

ISAIAH 6:2



right.  but what does the seraphim having six wings have to do with me?  I'm not going to have six wings.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bigblackdrummer on February 27, 2006, 11:43:24 PM
All I know is that we have some scary hymns in the Church! We sing about blood flowing from a fountain, comin out veins, bein washed in the blood of a lamb, shedding blood, bled and died, Do you rest each moment in the Crucified, Blessed be the fountain of blood, Sinful and black (like some of you ;D)(But why black), Im just kidding, but I was there singing these hymns thinking there has to be some sinner scared of of his mind right now looking for a door. 8)
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: MODERN_DRUMMER on February 28, 2006, 12:52:57 AM
All I know is that we have some scary hymns in the Church! We sing about blood flowing from a fountain, comin out veins, bein washed in the blood of a lamb, shedding blood, bled and died, Do you rest each moment in the Crucified, Blessed be the fountain of blood, Sinful and black (like some of you ;D)(But why black), Im just kidding, but I was there singing these hymns thinking there has to be some sinner scared of of his mind right now looking for a door. 8)



LOL
LOL
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: friedaddy on February 28, 2006, 09:22:18 AM
Hello. Until you can go to the writer and ask what inspired them to write the songs, it is kind of hard to say that it makes no sense. It may not make sense to you, but to them it may because they could be testifying about things from their past or what God gave them.

On another note, analyze some of these Hip Hop and R & B songs and tell me if some of them make sense. ;)


Frie
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: lilcarolina on February 28, 2006, 09:32:26 AM
First, you might want to read the title.  It says, Gospel songs that YOU FEEL have absolutely no meaning.  That means, the ones in YOUR OPINION that YOU FEEL, have absolutely no meaning.  Of course it had meaning to the writer,they wrote it!  That doesn't mean it has meaning to the listener.  And if you wanna know about the hip hop and r&b songs that you feel have no meaning, then YOU post it.  l wasn't downplaying gospel music, it's my favorite genre of music.  But this is a gospel site, so I decided to go with, gospel songs!

Have a nice day, and be blessed!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: friedaddy on February 28, 2006, 09:44:26 AM
I read the title. I didn't say you were downplaying gospel. My comment about the Hip Hop and R & B was sarcastic and not meant to be taken literal. I just remembered why I try to stay out of posts that have nothing to do with learning music.. If I offended, I apologize.  :)
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: lilcarolina on February 28, 2006, 09:55:12 AM
And I was being sarcastic in my post about the hip hop and r&b stuff.  N e way, it dropped.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: MissMusic04 on March 22, 2006, 11:19:54 PM
I don't remember the words but my dad, uncles and their friends love quartets. A lot of groups sang that song but I remember it being performed by the Fantatstic Violinaires. I


Have any of you heard of "Doctor Jesus" ?  What's up with this song, and who sings it :?:
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LyricTenor on March 23, 2006, 12:41:11 PM
AND ALSO SMOKIE NORFUL'S SONG.
(just guess)

DADDY, DADDY, HOW I LOVE THEE..................................

THE ORIGINAL SONG IS:
JESUS, JESUS, HOW I LOVE THEE

I thought that was Shea Norman.   ???
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: allonesound on March 23, 2006, 01:12:25 PM
I dont know if anyone wrote this one

There is a leak in this 'ol building yal and my soul has got to move

um 'splain please... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Doubles22 on March 23, 2006, 02:38:02 PM
What about that old country knee slappin' song?

"God don't need no matches...He can make His own fire!"


(http://www.emotihost.com/thinking/6.gif)  ANYBODY?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: smabrey on March 23, 2006, 02:46:27 PM
This song is sooo melodious, and I don't know who sings it, but the lyric that doesn't settle well with me is:

"Wherever I go, let your spirit follow me"

The spirit of God is not supposed to follow us, but we are to be led by the spirit.

But still, the song sounds sooo nice  :-\

Someone may have posted this, but with 5 pages, I didn't read all of the posts.

Grace & Peace



Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: allonesound on March 23, 2006, 02:47:58 PM
What about that old country knee slappin' song?

"God don't need no matches...He can make His own fire!"


([url]http://www.emotihost.com/thinking/6.gif[/url]) ANYBODY?



hahahahahahahahahahhhhhaaaaaaaaaa

thats funny cuz we sing that at church
There is even a verse about Jeremiah>>> says its like fire, shut up in his bones ect...

When its over the People be Shoutin..... the fire is somewhere!!!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Doubles22 on March 23, 2006, 03:04:08 PM
There's another one out there that says,

Lead:I'm so glad I found the Lord Jesus in time
Choir: I found Him in time

Question people.  How you gonna find somebody who was never lost?
I think I was the one lost in sin before Jesus found me.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Doubles22 on March 23, 2006, 03:48:47 PM
I got another one.  It's got some meaning and I actually like the song but let's break it down.

Hezekiah Walker's "I'll Be Satisfied"

They start out by saying "Anyway You bless me, I'll be satisfied."

The "ANY" in Anyway is absolute.  So logically speaking, simply being able to breath is a blessing.  And if that should happen to be the only way you are blessed (meaning you haven't been blessed with food, clothes, etc.) you'll be satisfied.

REALLY? 

Tell the truth up in here. 
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: music6 on March 23, 2006, 04:36:04 PM

Also, this may be off on a bit of a tangent, but I was at a program recently and a choir sung "The Remix" and the lady leading it sung the son WORD FOR WORD, including the overseas and foreclusre parts!! To me that didn't make any sense!! (The song is fine, but shouldn't only Dianne be singing those parts??)

ha ha ha :D thats 2 funny
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on March 23, 2006, 06:41:27 PM
Well the scripture says, The BLESSING of the Lord maketh rich and addeth no sorrow, so I guess anyway he blesses would satisfy me....
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: truworship on March 29, 2006, 07:28:52 PM
okay y'all what about when they make up there own songs like this one that I found to be very disturbing:

 (call and answer here we go ya'll)


call: "that old mind I used to have"

Answer: my mind is gone...etc.


I just about flipped off that organ when I heard the pastors wife sing this one. I can't say any name cause these people are well known.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bishop2 on March 29, 2006, 11:33:07 PM
NO this is a real song!!! My pastor used to sing that...And it is really a true song.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: allonesound on March 29, 2006, 11:39:47 PM
what about...

(sang the black folk way)

Je-sus on da main line, tell Him wa chu wont oooohhh (X3)

well if Jesus is on the main why you hafta (next stanza)

call Em up and tell Em wa chu wont

(lead singin w/all her might)

Call Em up Call Em up......
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Divinecalling1 on March 30, 2006, 07:02:56 AM
8) Man...Idon't understand...I love Cooling Water.... ::)
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Keith1272 on March 31, 2006, 08:36:26 AM
I am feeling you on that song nessalynn77, Rock Daniel. I heard it several times and never understood what it meant.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Keith1272 on March 31, 2006, 10:17:09 AM
Okay I have one, What about Bread of Heaven, Feed Me Til I Want No More. I never understood this song. I mean how could we possibly want no more of God?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: lilcarolina on March 31, 2006, 11:35:21 AM
Thats the point, just keep feedin us, cause there'll never be a time when we want no more ....
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: truworship on April 07, 2006, 01:00:59 AM
NO this is a real song!!! My pastor used to sing that...And it is really a true song.






 :o
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: vtguy84 on April 07, 2006, 02:24:47 AM
The song that truly does not make sense is "Do Not Pass Me By".  I may be wrong, but I do believe Jesus lets us know that he will "never leave us or forsake us".  It's a nice song choir-wise, but the God I serve, I don't have to worry about Him forgetting me
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: chris4740 on September 07, 2006, 09:45:21 AM
May the Lord God bless you real good, May the Lord God bless you real good
He woke me up this mornin', started me on my way
May the Lord God bless you real good.

This song doesn't even make sense when you actually think about what you are singing!!!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: shelley1966 on September 07, 2006, 10:55:51 AM
Bb Shouting...EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWw (juss messin itsallbanans i mean itsallpeaches ;D)

How about....

The Israel song....Here I Am To Worship...Its all good til we get to the "I'll never know how much it cost to see my sins upon that cross" We do know what it cost.. IT COST HIM HIS LIFE!!!!

I guess I always took that as I'll never truly comprehend that level of sacrifice, not necessarily "know" as in intellectually. My 2 cents.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: shelley1966 on September 07, 2006, 11:00:06 AM
what about...

(sang the black folk way)

Je-sus on da main line, tell Him wa chu wont oooohhh (X3)

well if Jesus is on the main why you hafta (next stanza)

call Em up and tell Em wa chu wont

(lead singin w/all her might)

Call Em up Call Em up......

Every time I hear that one, I imagine Jesus is like Santa Claus...."go on child, sit on Jesus' lap and tell Him what you want..." Kinda like shopping with Jesus.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Mim on September 07, 2006, 11:18:50 AM
How about Kirk Franklin's "Hosanna"???

I don't know, but I don't see anywhere in the Bible where one of Jesus' name is "Hosanna".

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but that song never made sense to me.

I mean, during the ad lib, Kirk says "What's His name" and the choir says "Hosanna".  And the lyrics say "Hosanna forever we worship You".

I thought Hosanna meant to praise God.

Laura
hosanna means ...oh save! Or, it can be an exclamation of adoration.  Or it can mean something similar to "all hail the King".  But hosanna is definitely NOT a name of Jesus no matter what any song writer tries to get the church to believe....Laura, I'm with you on this one. That song gets on my last nerve.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Eagle Eyez on September 07, 2006, 11:52:28 AM
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright

alright alright..... alright alright

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on September 07, 2006, 12:53:13 PM
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright

alright alright..... alright alright


  My 1st lady had me rollin' when she sang this!  This kid sitting behind me was like, "What does she mean what's a matta wit' Jesus?  I thought he was alright" 

We were no good for the rest of the service.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: vtguy84 on September 07, 2006, 01:32:05 PM
Is that Lazarus¿ :D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Eagle Eyez on September 07, 2006, 03:17:55 PM
  My 1st lady had me rollin' when she sang this!  This kid sitting behind me was like, "What does she mean what's a matta wit' Jesus?  I thought he was alright" 

We were no good for the rest of the service.

EXACTLY!!  I can possibly see someone singing that line once, but after we have established that nothing is wrong with Jesus, why are we still asking the question?  lol :D  :D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: CreoleChica on September 07, 2006, 05:40:26 PM
I once heard this COGIC song, it said something like "you can not join in, you must be born in the Church Of God In Christ."  What does the song mean by that.  My cousin is COGIC and she told my it means what it says.  I don't get it. 

COGIC peeps, help a sister out. 
 
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on September 07, 2006, 05:44:54 PM
I once heard this COGIC song, it said something like "you can not join in, you must be born in the Church Of God In Christ."  What does the song mean by that.  My cousin is COGIC and she told my it means what it says.  I don't get it. 

COGIC peeps, help a sister out. 
 



If ya ask me, they're being a bit cliquish.  :D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 07, 2006, 06:05:34 PM
What's the Matter with Jesus...He's Alright


My grandmama used to sing this one.  I just thought it was an affirmation about the goodness of God.  There is no fault in Him, He is alright.  (What's the matter with Jesus or can you find anything wrong with Him; NO you can't)



Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on September 07, 2006, 06:09:24 PM


If ya ask me, they're being a bit cliquish.  :D
  We are NOT cliquish!  LOL!! 

Naw I think it just means you gotta be born again, otherwise joining means nothing.  That's how I take it, anyway.  Don't hear that song much any more. 

I like the "hand-clappin', foot-stompin', tongue-talkin, pentecostal, Church of God in Christ" song a little better.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on September 07, 2006, 06:10:47 PM
Is that Lazarus¿ :D
LOL
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 07, 2006, 06:16:07 PM
  I like the song Coolin' Water from grandma's well.  I  thought it  was just a little parable.  Like when you get baptised this is an outward affirmation that you have become a new creature, cleansed by the blood of Jesus.     Think how refreshed you would feel physically if you had been very thirsty, in need of water, and you came up on "grandma's well".  After your drink of water you'd be ready to go on ;D ;D

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: allonesound on September 07, 2006, 08:07:51 PM
"my grandma had a well?"
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 07, 2006, 08:20:09 PM


On the Jesus will never say no, do you think maybe they could be talking about that

"you can CALL  Him in the MORNING,  CALL Him late at NIGHT oh Jesus will never say no"

Maybe they were saying He will always ANSWER no matter what time you call on Him,  He will

LISTEN.  He will never say no as far as LISTENING  to His children.  That morning or night He will

never TURN  a  DEAF EAR to you.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 08, 2006, 12:09:33 PM
Wow I guess all these songs kind of grew on me because my granmama used to sing these at church all the time.  May the Lord God bless you real good,  He woke me up this morning and started me on my way may the Lord God bless you real good

I take that to mean May the Lord God bless you real good (Just like he blesses me.  Just this morning He woke me up,and started me on my way   
He  allowed me to see another day, (May the Lord God bless you real good)
May you receive the same blessings He's  giving daily me ;D

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Vangelist on September 08, 2006, 12:58:54 PM
hosanna means ...oh save! Or, it can be an exclamation of adoration.  Or it can mean something similar to "all hail the King".  But hosanna is definitely NOT a name of Jesus no matter what any song writer tries to get the church to believe....Laura, I'm with you on this one. That song gets on my last nerve.

I don't think they are saying it to call Jesus Hosanna, but instead in adoration like the people did back in the day. When Jesus rode into town, the people cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. (Matt. 21:9).
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Vangelist on September 08, 2006, 01:00:58 PM
"I know the truth" by Shirley Ceasar f/ Tonex. This song is a shameful mess. I'm wondering "are you sure you know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, or do you think you do". It makes no sense. Someone please call Shirley and Anthony and tell them its not about them, but the kingdom of God.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Wayne Webb on September 08, 2006, 02:24:20 PM
I hardly ever listen to the radio but, heard this one the other day.
The title is "Thank You Devil for Bringning it up"

Thank the Devil?  :o ::)   ?/?


It should be "thanks for nothing"

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: iamworship2006 on September 08, 2006, 02:35:15 PM




I'm Climbing up on the Rough sde of the mountain...... Just a shame. No pwer barley making it type song.


"Stomp" sorry is the wore of all time


Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: br.dre on September 08, 2006, 04:51:11 PM
shirley ceaser    no charge, has nothing to do with the kingdom
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: PianoWizard on September 08, 2006, 04:53:18 PM
Welcome to the LGM family "br.dre"......be blessed.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 08, 2006, 07:24:17 PM
My Humble Opiniion             No Charge

I believe this song was intended to teach about the  unselfish love of Christ.  The child writes the mother a note naming everything he'd done that day  and putting a charge  after each item.  The mother answers the note  by telling the child all she'd done for him.   Each time saying "no charge."

 Jesus did all He did for us and there was no charge.  We deserved  death and disgrace yet He died on the cross for us while we were yet sinners and gave His very life and there was "no charge".

I think the song ends  something like "when you add it all up the cost of real love is no charge."
Or along those lines. 
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: baptistchurchman on September 08, 2006, 07:48:33 PM
Now there is a song that if you listen to itit kinda goes against what we should be doing.......

"when everything else fails, I can go to the Rock"

why do I have to wait until everything else fails when I can go to the Rock first?

Honestly, thats why many of us wait so long to be delivered from our issues, cause we take too long going to the Rock.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 08, 2006, 11:03:52 PM





I'm Climbing up on the Rough sde of the mountain...... Just a shame. No pwer barley making it type song.
Aight.  The rough side of the mountain represents  trials and tribulations and the singer  says I must hold on to God's  powerful hand   and he's   trying to stand faithful because he's trying to make it in.



Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 09, 2006, 10:13:26 AM




If I perish let me perish I'm going to see the king


Prolly meant if I leave this earthly body doesn't matter  'cause I'll be with the Lord

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 09, 2006, 10:17:46 AM
I don't know if everyone will know this song, but there's an old one that says, "Whatcha come here for?  Rock Daniel!"  In all my years I haven't figured that one out.

Nessalynn I tried hard  ;D but this one  is a puzzler :-\


some songs if you really really really really really really try you can come up with a
"well maybe they meant.. .. . .", but "Whatcha come here for?  Rock Daniel!"  what's some of the rest of the words?  Just out of curiousity ;D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: keynote on September 09, 2006, 01:03:31 PM
oohh... I got one...

A classic quartet song:

On my way home (oh on my way home)

On my way home (oh on my way home)

On my way home (oh-oh-oh on my way home)

Fix it Jesus, fix it like you said you would....


I mean... did your car break down or somethin on your way home?  LOL!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 09, 2006, 02:43:33 PM
oohh... I got one...

A classic quartet song:

On my way home (oh on my way home)

On my way home (oh on my way home)

On my way home (oh-oh-oh on my way home)

Fix it Jesus, fix it like you said you would....


I mean... did your car break down or somethin on your way home?  LOL!

On my way home (earthly Christian journey to heaven)  Fix it Jesus like you said you would?

If we trust Him He will take care of us, in all situations because He told us to cast all cares upon

Him because He cares for us.



just as He promises. 
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: praizeHim on September 09, 2006, 07:39:28 PM
OK, I've got one.....


Some glad morning when this life is over
I'm gonna fly away, I'm gonna fly away

I don't know the rest of it.....


Then there's one about the bosom of Abraham...................most of the words escape me................I'll have to give it more thought :)
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: ndel on September 09, 2006, 08:09:43 PM
OK, I've got one.....


Some glad morning when this life is over
I'm gonna fly away, I'm gonna fly away

I don't know the rest of it.....


Then there's one about the bosom of Abraham...................most of the words escape

me................I'll have to give it more thought :)


Y'all have put so many songs on here that we've been singing forever ;D  Some  glad morning when this life is over I'll fly away.  I always thought we were singing about after we die we'll go home to be with the Lord.  The I'll fly away part I thought just meant your soul leaving your body going back to the Lord.     
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on September 10, 2006, 12:16:26 AM
I don't think they are saying it to call Jesus Hosanna, but instead in adoration like the people did back in the day. When Jesus rode into town, the people cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. (Matt. 21:9).
  but there's the part where kirk says, "what's his name?" and the backgroung replies, "hosanna"


But where, praytell, is the smooth side of the mountain?  It's like you don't have a choice but to climb the rough side.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on September 10, 2006, 12:17:58 AM
oohh... I got one...

A classic quartet song:

On my way home (oh on my way home)

On my way home (oh on my way home)

On my way home (oh-oh-oh on my way home)

Fix it Jesus, fix it like you said you would....


I mean... did your car break down or somethin on your way home?  LOL!
LOL!!!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: lightchild75 on September 10, 2006, 01:40:13 AM
Is there a separate thread for lyrics that are theologically OFF or is it here?  Because I wish to bring to the table Tonex's "Everything" off the O2 album.  The chorus says, "Everything that you want, just say the word and I'll provide it for you".  Someone needs to show me that scripture. 

At the same time, MaryMary's "He Said", where the chorus says "...He said, I'll do whatever you want me to do...".  Again.  Scripture, please?  He said a lot of things, but that was not one of them.

It is a big pet peeve of mine when lyrics are biblically/theologically unsound because (1) it paints an incorrect picture for unbelievers and (2) it underscores some of the bad teaching that a lot of people get anyway. 

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Wayne Webb on September 10, 2006, 08:46:50 AM
Is there a separate thread for lyrics that are theologically OFF or is it here?  Because I wish to bring to the table Tonex's "Everything" off the O2 album.  The chorus says, "Everything that you want, just say the word and I'll provide it for you".  Someone needs to show me that scripture. 

At the same time, MaryMary's "He Said", where the chorus says "...He said, I'll do whatever you want me to do...".  Again.  Scripture, please?  He said a lot of things, but that was not one of them.

It is a big pet peeve of mine when lyrics are biblically/theologically unsound because (1) it paints an incorrect picture for unbelievers and (2) it underscores some of the bad teaching that a lot of people get anyway. 



AMEN
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: praizeHim on September 10, 2006, 10:37:33 AM
  but there's the part where kirk says, "what's his name?" and the backgroung replies, "hosanna"
But where, praytell, is the smooth side of the mountain?  It's like you don't have a choice but to climb the rough side.

Ahhhh now there is rub....there is no smooth side, hence the admission to this thread...... The bible tells us to speak to the mountain
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: bigblackdrummer on September 10, 2006, 09:42:43 PM
See, I also felt like the song "Long as I got King Jesus, I don't need nobody else." Here's what I believe, as far as opinions and things God approves, we don't need nobody else. But God also wants us to have people who we can talk to. So I agree, that in one sense that song doesn't have much meaning.

I think "Long as I got King Jesus" was written to make some cash!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: savedgrl on September 11, 2006, 11:47:22 AM
Watch out ya'll for the Call and Response songs you never know what will come out. The most irritating song to hear would be "What's the Matter with Jesus....(Response)...He's Alright. Lord have mercy we should all know he is alright I Mean, my God he is a SPIRIT! He has no pain! My father's cousin..."God rest his soul" was singing this song, and he got caught up "like Brown from Madea" (LOL) and we were all singing and he was singing his heart out and he said Oh He's Alright, Oh He's Alright....When I Robbed a Bank he's Alright! I was on the Organ and ya'll I almost fell off the seat in the middle of the song. The music section was torn up the whole service. Even the pastor said we got to start learning new songs.

Please everyone when you are doing Call and Repsonse songs don't air out your dirty laundry "trust" you are forgiven under the Blood of Jesus. LOL!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on September 11, 2006, 12:12:05 PM
Watch out ya'll for the Call and Response songs you never know what will come out. The most irritating song to hear would be "What's the Matter with Jesus....(Response)...He's Alright. Lord have mercy we should all know he is alright I Mean, my God he is a SPIRIT! He has no pain! My father's cousin..."God rest his soul" was singing this song, and he got caught up "like Brown from Madea" (LOL) and we were all singing and he was singing his heart out and he said Oh He's Alright, Oh He's Alright....When I Robbed a Bank he's Alright! I was on the Organ and ya'll I almost fell off the seat in the middle of the song. The music section was torn up the whole service. Even the pastor said we got to start learning new songs.

Please everyone when you are doing Call and Repsonse songs don't air out your dirty laundry "trust" you are forgiven under the Blood of Jesus. LOL!

LOL!!!  Some of the funniest stuff happens at church!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: misskittie on September 11, 2006, 08:54:02 PM
I played for a youth choir once and they wanted me to play "Trouble In my way"
I refused to do it and I told them why. Some of the older ones didn't understand why I wouldn't play the song. I asked them "which one of you lay awake at night because of troubles. Your mama and daddy is taking care of you. You don't havd no troubles "Yet". everything is on your parents.  As someone said, People listen to the beat of songs and they don't know much about the word of God to compare it to . The next thing is --THEY WILL BREAK UP THE CHOIR AND CHURCH IF YOU TELL THEM ANY DIFFERENT!!

Thank you for opening this topic. I can't get with those songs either. We still need some teaching from the pulpit to help this. 

I live in Louisiana. It is so sad here with that kind of thing.

Misskitty
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LadyWiz on September 11, 2006, 10:33:06 PM
oohh... I got one...

A classic quartet song:

On my way home (oh on my way home)

On my way home (oh on my way home)

On my way home (oh-oh-oh on my way home)

Fix it Jesus, fix it like you said you would....


I mean... did your car break down or somethin on your way home?  LOL!

I literally laughed out loud at this one!!  I was not expecting that ending...... :D :D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LadyWiz on September 11, 2006, 10:40:23 PM
Watch out ya'll for the Call and Response songs you never know what will come out. The most irritating song to hear would be "What's the Matter with Jesus....(Response)...He's Alright. Lord have mercy we should all know he is alright I Mean, my God he is a SPIRIT! He has no pain! My father's cousin..."God rest his soul" was singing this song, and he got caught up "like Brown from Madea" (LOL) and we were all singing and he was singing his heart out and he said Oh He's Alright, Oh He's Alright....When I Robbed a Bank he's Alright! I was on the Organ and ya'll I almost fell off the seat in the middle of the song. The music section was torn up the whole service. Even the pastor said we got to start learning new songs.

Please everyone when you are doing Call and Repsonse songs don't air out your dirty laundry "trust" you are forgiven under the Blood of Jesus. LOL!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!   My sides hurt so bad from laughing at this one!! >:( ;D ;D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: keptbyJesus on September 12, 2006, 03:47:16 PM
OK, I've got one.....


Some glad morning when this life is over
I'm gonna fly away, I'm gonna fly away

I don't know the rest of it.....


Then there's one about the bosom of Abraham...................most of the words escape me................I'll have to give it more thought :)

That would be ROCK-A MY SOUL IN THE BOSOM OF ABRAHAM, OH ROCK-A MY SOUL.  Now that you mention it, what da world?!?!??!   ?/? ?/? ?/? :o ?/?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: praizeHim on September 12, 2006, 08:39:14 PM
That would be ROCK-A MY SOUL IN THE BOSOM OF ABRAHAM, OH ROCK-A MY SOUL.  Now that you mention it, what da world?!?!??!   ?/? ?/? ?/? :o ?/?

Thanks KPJ, the rest of the song  FINALLY did come to me, and then I couldn't get it out of my head ALL THAT NIGHT!!!


What about wading' in da water?? ::) ::)  Why would I want to wade in it .... if God's going to trouble it!


Another one............    Couldn't hear nobody pray?????..... Then they say "Hallelujah"  ?/? ?/? ?/?


Now I know these are Negro spirituals, and sometimes slaves had to sing in code ..... but I believe  it was code so the massa wouldn't tear their flesh off... for singing  praises unto God!

If that was the case, we should definitely document these songs... but hopefully not carry them into our worship services today where we have now have the LIBERTY to give Praize and Thanks unto the Lord!


That's just my opinion

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: keptbyJesus on September 13, 2006, 07:23:54 AM
I don't memba if anybody already said this one but, it's one of them Quartet songs:


I'm goning home
Oh yes I'm going home
I got to see king Jesus
For my very own
I'M SMOOTHIN UP THE ROUGH WAY
I'm heaven bound..............

Hello, what is SMOOTHIN UP THE ROUGH WAY?!?!?!?  ?/? :o ?/? :o
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Thx4MyGift on September 25, 2008, 02:50:04 PM
I didn't read all the threads but I read enough to get a little upset. If God reveals a song to someone, it has meaning. Someone said "Cooling Water". That song has meaning. If you have ever felt the holy ghost, it DOES feel like cooling water flowing through your body! And if you don't like that song then you probably won't like Marvin Sapp's new song "River Flow". Ok...then someone said "As Long As I Got King Jesus". If you will listen to what she's saying...She says "I know He's a burden bearer, I know He's a heavy load carrier..." Man cannot be these things! God places people in your life to help you in life's journey but they cannot bear your burdens or etc! Man can help you to the altar but man cannot save your soul! That's what she means! You can't take this song that literal! With any song, think about the words before you sing them. I always ask God for meaning in a song before I play them or sing them! And...THE ANOINTING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Rjthakid on September 25, 2008, 03:02:12 PM
I didn't read all the threads but I read enough to get a little upset. If God reveals a song to someone, it has meaning. Someone said "Cooling Water". That song has meaning. If you have ever felt the holy ghost, it DOES feel like cooling water flowing through your body! And if you don't like that song then you probably won't like Marvin Sapp's new song "River Flow". Ok...then someone said "As Long As I Got King Jesus". If you will listen to what she's saying...She says "I know He's a burden bearer, I know He's a heavy load carrier..." Man cannot be these things! God places people in your life to help you in life's journey but they cannot bear your burdens or etc! Man can help you to the altar but man cannot save your soul! That's what she means! You can't take this song that literal! With any song, think about the words before you sing them. I always ask God for meaning in a song before I play them or sing them! And...THE ANOINTING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!  




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Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on September 25, 2008, 03:55:26 PM
I didn't read all the threads but I read enough to get a little upset. If God reveals a song to someone, it has meaning. Someone said "Cooling Water". That song has meaning. If you have ever felt the holy ghost, it DOES feel like cooling water flowing through your body! And if you don't like that song then you probably won't like Marvin Sapp's new song "River Flow". Ok...then someone said "As Long As I Got King Jesus". If you will listen to what she's saying...She says "I know He's a burden bearer, I know He's a heavy load carrier..." Man cannot be these things! God places people in your life to help you in life's journey but they cannot bear your burdens or etc! Man can help you to the altar but man cannot save your soul! That's what she means! You can't take this song that literal! With any song, think about the words before you sing them. I always ask God for meaning in a song before I play them or sing them! And...THE ANOINTING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!
Welcome to LGM!  You make some valid points, I wouldn't get too upset, though.  Everybody won't like every song, that's just a fact.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: musiqisme26 on September 25, 2008, 04:45:02 PM
I didn't read all the threads but I read enough to get a little upset. If God reveals a song to someone, it has meaning. Someone said "Cooling Water". That song has meaning. If you have ever felt the holy ghost, it DOES feel like cooling water flowing through your body! And if you don't like that song then you probably won't like Marvin Sapp's new song "River Flow". Ok...then someone said "As Long As I Got King Jesus". If you will listen to what she's saying...She says "I know He's a burden bearer, I know He's a heavy load carrier..." Man cannot be these things! God places people in your life to help you in life's journey but they cannot bear your burdens or etc! Man can help you to the altar but man cannot save your soul! That's what she means! You can't take this song that literal! With any song, think about the words before you sing them. I always ask God for meaning in a song before I play them or sing them! And...THE ANOINTING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!


what I bolded is key

just cuz a song gets recorded doesnt mean it was truly inspired by God
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: BigFoot_BigThumb on September 25, 2008, 04:54:16 PM
Let me start off the list with: "Cooling Water"

I always think of the cologne when I hear that one.  And I love it when he says "so murrch pain."
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: THE WOLFMAN on September 25, 2008, 07:14:17 PM
The point is a lotta songs 'sound' nice, tug on the heartstrings, but aint bibical.

Example, "pass me not, o gentle savior"

-Scripture sez the HE said "behold I am with you, even until the end of the age"

Someone can only call him "Savior" if they have accepted as such. otherwise, to everyone else, he's "jesus" (iousus,yeshua, dependin on where u from)

Once the acceptance is made, whatever promises that are in the new covenant are now automatically given.

To say "Savior do not pass me by" means that either you think he will not honor what he said, or that he really is not your savior.


-scripture sez that "a righteous man's steps are ordered by the Lord"

Again, if you're a believer, a righteous man, this is a given.

so then why are you asking the Lord to "order your steps"? Do you not think He would do it when He said He would?
This tells that one doesnt know who they are, what they have, and what they can do in Christ.

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: betnich on September 26, 2008, 12:52:12 AM
And they say lots of Praise/Worship songs have empty lyrics!
The old hymn writers may have been inspired, but they weren't perfect...people forget that it is the BEST hymns that get passed down, they forget about the unscriptural clunkers!

One chorus I like but can't figure out is...

Something got a hold on me...oh, yes it did
Something got a hold on me
I went to a meeting one night,
(next line unclear - I hear different versions - like "my heart wasn't right" ???)
Something got a hold on me.

Somebody illuminate this for me?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: jayhbiz on September 26, 2008, 12:59:33 AM
Still, the #1 for me is "What you come here for, Rock Daniel!" Somebody busted out w/ that ONCE on a Fri. night and my pastor was like 'I don't know bout yall, but I aint come here to rock Daniel'
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: csedwards2 on September 26, 2008, 09:12:47 AM
And they say lots of Praise/Worship aongs have empty lyrics!
The old hymn writers may have been inspired, but they weren't perfect...people forget that it is the BEST hymns that get passed down, they forget about the unscriptural clunkers!

One chorus I like but can't figure out is...

Something got a hold on me...oh, yes it did
Something got a hold on me
I went to a meeting one night,
(next line unclear - I hear different versions - like "my heart wasn't right" ???)
Something got a hold on me.

Somebody illuminate this for me?
church services were referred to as church meetings. The vamp, says theyre talking about The Holy Ghost
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Brittsings87 on September 26, 2008, 09:56:38 AM
"I'm coming up, on the rough side, of the mountain"
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: betnich on September 26, 2008, 11:57:50 AM
church services were referred to as church meetings. The vamp, says theyre talking about The Holy Ghost

Yeah, I heard the "Holy Ghost" vamp.
But the part I'm scratching my head over is this...

(next line unclear - I hear different versions - like "my heart wasn't right" ???)

Maybe it's "My heart got put right" or something similar?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: THE WOLFMAN on September 26, 2008, 12:05:40 PM
That's not so far fetched.  Subject matter coulda been about a non beleiver that got invited that go convicted...
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: OleJ on September 26, 2008, 12:34:17 PM
That's not so far fetched.  Subject matter coulda been about a non beleiver that got invited that go convicted...

That's what the song's about actually. Part of the song goes

"It was at a revival, on the mourner's bench
I was filled with misery
The same God, that touched my mother
He laid his hands on me"

and

"They were singing "Come ye that love the Lord"
And I thought they were singing to me
Something hit me (unintelligible) my head, and ran down to my feet".

I didn't read all the threads but I read enough to get a little upset. If God reveals a song to someone, it has meaning. Someone said "Cooling Water". That song has meaning. If you have ever felt the holy ghost, it DOES feel like cooling water flowing through your body! And if you don't like that song then you probably won't like Marvin Sapp's new song "River Flow". Ok...then someone said "As Long As I Got King Jesus". If you will listen to what she's saying...She says "I know He's a burden bearer, I know He's a heavy load carrier..." Man cannot be these things! God places people in your life to help you in life's journey but they cannot bear your burdens or etc! Man can help you to the altar but man cannot save your soul! That's what she means! You can't take this song that literal! With any song, think about the words before you sing them. I always ask God for meaning in a song before I play them or sing them! And...THE ANOINTING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE!!!!!!!!

You're right. Once, somebody in another thread mentioned a  gospel song they thought had no meaning. After I broke the song down line by line and gave biblical references, they were finally able to see that the song really did have meaning. A lot of the time, we just listen to a song's words clumped together and automatically think that it doesn't make sense. That's why I think courses studying gospel music are a good idea. When you break something down and study it, you can find the true meaning(s) behind it and understand it better. Isn't that why we have Bible Study?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: betnich on September 26, 2008, 12:44:11 PM
That's what the song's about actually. Part of the song goes

"It was at a revival, on the mourner's bench
I was filled with misery
The same God, that touched my mother
He laid his hands on me"

and

"They were singing "Come ye that love the Lord"
And I thought they were singing to me
Something hit me (unintelligible) my head, and ran down to my feet".

You're right. Once, somebody in another thread mentioned a  gospel song they thought had no meaning. After I broke the song down line by line and gave biblical references, they were finally able to see that the song really did have meaning. A lot of the time, we just listen to a song's words clumped together and automatically think that it doesn't make sense. That's why I think courses studying gospel music are a good idea. When you break something down and study it, you can find the true meaning(s) behind it and understand it better. Isn't that why we have Bible Study?

Thanks - could you give me a source for the lyrics, please?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LaylaMonroe on September 26, 2008, 12:45:17 PM
You're right. Once, somebody in another thread mentioned a  gospel song they thought had no meaning. After I broke the song down line by line and gave biblical references, they were finally able to see that the song really did have meaning. A lot of the time, we just listen to a song's words clumped together and automatically think that it doesn't make sense. That's why I think courses studying gospel music are a good idea. When you break something down and study it, you can find the true meaning(s) behind it and understand it better. Isn't that why we have Bible Study?

Well, I'll give you two gold stars if you can break down Donald Lawrence's Uzziah for me.  That is his worst song ever, IMO.  And really, the only "bad" one he's ever done (again, IMO).
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on September 26, 2008, 01:33:16 PM
Well, I'll give you two gold stars if you can break down Donald Lawrence's Uzziah for me.  That is his worst song ever, IMO.  And really, the only "bad" one he's ever done (again, IMO).
I too, do not like Uzziah.  It draws on a doctrinal assumption that the death of Uzziah was some how causal to when the prophet saw the Lord... no one's ever proven that as far as I know, so to write a song on that "theory" is shaky ground from jump, IMO.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: OleJ on September 26, 2008, 09:53:32 PM
Thanks - could you give me a source for the lyrics, please?

The lyrics source? My ears while listening to the 1959 rendition of the song by Rev. James Cleveland and the Voices of Tabernacle.  ;D

Well, I'll give you two gold stars if you can break down Donald Lawrence's Uzziah for me.  That is his worst song ever, IMO.  And really, the only "bad" one he's ever done (again, IMO).
I've never heard Uzziah before. From what I've heard, that one would probably require a doctrinal dissertation to analyze, lol.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: betnich on September 26, 2008, 11:09:58 PM
The lyrics source? My ears while listening to the 1959 rendition of the song by Rev. James Cleveland and the Voices of Tabernacle.  ;D

Thanks - will have to listen to that.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: BigFoot_BigThumb on September 26, 2008, 11:17:02 PM
I didn't read all the threads but I read enough to get a little upset. If God reveals a song to someone, it has meaning. [/glow]

Well, some people just simply write a song and call it gospel.  That's where we get this topic.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: T-Block on September 27, 2008, 07:11:49 AM
If God reveals a song to someone, it has meaning.

And if He doesn't then what?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: gramnet on October 26, 2008, 12:16:55 AM
I hear you on that rock daniel. I  don't know biblically that song come from.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: PianoWizard on October 26, 2008, 03:23:47 PM
Welcome to the LGM family "gramnet".....Stay Blessed.

PianoWiz...
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Ramar on October 26, 2008, 06:44:39 PM
What about "walk around heaven all day"

Yes... there especially the part where it says

"I'm going to a place where I'll have nothing to do But just walk around heaven all day"....

What???? Nothing to do?? i don't think that sounds too interesting to most people... especially sinners!!
 
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Ramar on October 26, 2008, 06:49:57 PM
Ahhhh now there is rub....there is no smooth side, hence the admission to this thread...... The bible tells us to speak to the mountain

Are you implying that never have to go through tribulations?? All we have to do is speak and they will immediately go away?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: THE WOLFMAN on October 26, 2008, 10:20:02 PM
Are you implying that never have to go through tribulations?? All we have to do is speak and they will immediately go away?
"Death, and life, are in the power of the tongue. They that enjoy it will eat its fruit.."

"if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done......"


 
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Ramar on October 27, 2008, 10:21:37 AM
"Death, and life, are in the power of the tongue. They that enjoy it will eat its fruit.."

"if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done......"


Ahh... yes, I am familiar with that song, and I am a firm believer of it... I made the previous statement to say this...

I think that people often take songs out of context... songs like "rough side of the mountain" were not intended to imply that we should just accept our circumstances or that life should be one long, sad, painful, journey

The "mountain" in this song is just a metaphor that represents the burdens and hardships that we will experience on our way to heaven... the trials that we all will take on in life.

The song could have very well used the terms "valley" or "rain" or "the fire" to represent hard times in life...

As for the scripture you quoted... Read the rest of the 17th chapter of Matthew

just to be brief, I'll just quote these:

 19 - Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 - And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 - Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

I believe the scripture was talking about having the faith to do the seemingly impossible... like casting out demons and healing the sick, etc. and was not intended to be interpreted as an easy way to avoid tribulations and suffering
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Ramar on October 27, 2008, 10:22:42 AM
Ahh... yes, I am familiar with that song scripture , and I am a firm believer of it... I made the previous statement to say this...

I think that people often take songs out of context... songs like "rough side of the mountain" were not intended to imply that we should just accept our circumstances or that life should be one long, sad, painful, journey

The "mountain" in this song is just a metaphor that represents the burdens and hardships that we will experience on our way to heaven... the trials that we all will take on in life.

The song could have very well used the terms "valley" or "rain" or "the fire" to represent hard times in life...

As for the scripture you quoted... Read the rest of the 17th chapter of Matthew

just to be brief, I'll just quote these:

 19 - Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 - And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 - Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

I believe the scripture was talking about having the faith to do the seemingly impossible... like casting out demons and healing the sick, etc. and was not intended to be interpreted as an easy way to avoid tribulations and suffering

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Long Fingers on October 27, 2008, 10:44:11 AM
Add to the list, though it's listed as inspirational, the remake of New Edition's "Can You Stand The Rain" revived by The Murrills.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: THE WOLFMAN on October 27, 2008, 11:39:48 AM
Ahh... yes, I am familiar with that song, and I am a firm believer of it... I made the previous statement to say this...

I think that people often take songs out of context... songs like "rough side of the mountain" were not intended to imply that we should just accept our circumstances or that life should be one long, sad, painful, journey

The "mountain" in this song is just a metaphor that represents the burdens and hardships that we will experience on our way to heaven... the trials that we all will take on in life.

The song could have very well used the terms "valley" or "rain" or "the fire" to represent hard times in life...

As for the scripture you quoted... Read the rest of the 17th chapter of Matthew

just to be brief, I'll just quote these:

 19 - Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
20 - And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
21 - Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.

I believe the scripture was talking about having the faith to do the seemingly impossible... like casting out demons and healing the sick, etc. and was not intended to be interpreted as an easy way to avoid tribulations and suffering

and the rest of it.

"but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith."
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Ramar on October 27, 2008, 01:57:26 PM
and the rest of it.

"but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith."
So does that mean that Christians will never have to experience hardship, or tough times?

My point was not to be pessimistic or doubtful, I may have came off as sounding that way, but my original point is life ain't always gonna be easy, as in the case of the phrase "climbing up the rough side of the mountain"...

There are some things we will have to go through until God says stop... I'm simply saying this... speaking may bring you through tribulations but it doesn't always prevent them from happening...


But i understand your point Wolfman... The song "rough side of the mountain" sounds more like a complaint(bad news) than Gospel (good news)...
And you are right we should be speaking and beleiving that we will recieve the best that God has for us and not just trying to "make it in"...

Which leads me to my next song:

My Lord, don't mo-oo- oove my mountain
But give me the strength to climb
And Lo- o- ord, don't take away my stumbling blocks
But lead me all around

What??? I'm going with Wolfman on this one!!!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: THE WOLFMAN on October 27, 2008, 03:20:28 PM
Nahh, prollems gon' come. They STAY comin.


But when prollems come to pass?

For the beleiver, they do exactly that.

Come to pass, not come to stay.

The thing is, we have the authority to tell them to not impede our life, but too many of us prayin talkin bout, **Ab please**"laaaawd do it! Lawwwwwd do it! LAAAAAAWWWWD do it!"

And Abba father is like, "no, you have my attribute of dominion. My attribute of the spoken word. The Holy Spirit, YOU DO IT. I aint doin nuffin."
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: kodacolor on October 27, 2008, 07:56:05 PM
This song has a meaning and I understand why it was on the album, but it rendered itself pointless:

"I Still Love You" - Trin-i-tee 5:7

The song is about a saved woman who can't get over the man God paired her with.  In the song she says, "And I prayed, prayed in vain, that my heart would change.  But I just can't change."

Erm...if you wanted to change you wouldn't be praying in vain.  :-\  Don't complain about not changing if you didn't want to change in the first place.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Ramar on October 28, 2008, 08:31:10 AM
Ruben Studdard's I need an angel... What on earth??

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Ramar on October 28, 2008, 08:36:29 AM
Ruben Studdard's I need an angel... What on earth??

Oh and I forgot Anthony Hamilton's Pass Me Over... It's a beautiful song but It makes no sense!!!

I think both songs of those songs were written by R. Kelly, so that explains alot!!

It sounds like R. Kelly takes alot of Gospel cliches and Biblical phrases out of context and mash them together until they sound decent!!!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: steven_578 on October 28, 2008, 08:45:40 AM
Let me start off the list with: "Cooling Water"

I really don't like this song... but it does have meaning...

O wat a relief it was
When God rescued me
He loosed the chains and had me bound
And he set me free
It "FELT" like (cooling water from grandma's well)

I think it's saying that when he got saved he felt clean and refreshed, and when he got dipped in the water it reminded him of the water and his grandma's well. I guess he refers it to that because the water in his grandma's well tasted good????
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No scratch what i just said. It DOESN'T have any meaning lol...
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: berbie on October 28, 2008, 10:50:02 AM
When I was a child in the 1940s and there was no air conditioning and the temperature was in the late 90s or even a hundred degrees, I and my brothers and friends would wander far from home on foot in the heat. We would play and in later years work in the heat of the sun and then be faced with the necessity of walking back home.

Sweating like a hog, and almost depleted of liquids in our bodies, we would sometimes either because we knew that we were near it, or by accident come upon a well. 

We would drink the water and splash it over our heads. The water was sweeter than any honey, and more cooling to our heads that any fan.  No taste of clorine or any chemical, and cooled by the depth of the spring or source feeding the well. 

I understand "it felt like cooling water from grandma's well".

The song, "I don't need nobody else", sometimes you don't have nobody else.  Seems like your friends are all on the other side of the road.  You might think, I'm trying to do the right thing and I am going to stay with it. Long as I got King Jesus---

Most(MOST)of the songs have a meaning for someone or another as they move along and experience life's events.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Long Fingers on March 18, 2009, 02:45:17 PM
Let me add one more the list...

Christopher Page and the Dream Keeper's Ensemble
Sanctified Slide
(2008)

(http://cdbaby.name/c/p/cpagedke.jpg) (http://free.napster.com/player/?play_id=26878289&type=track)
(click on cover to listen to entire song)

(if you have the newer version Firefox, it may not play in that browser. To listen to the song, you'll need to switch to Internet Explorer.)


and of course we can all agree that The Breakfast Song (http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,64475.0.html) has made it's induction to this prestigious list... :D BTW, did anyone see that Matthew (Prayzehymn has this up on his site.. too much :) )
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on March 18, 2009, 02:48:07 PM
^^^^ You CAIN'T (int) be serious?  ?/? ::) :-\


For the kicks and giggles of it, I wanna see the video.  :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Long Fingers on March 18, 2009, 02:51:02 PM
^^^^ You CAIN'T (int) be serious?  ?/? ::) :-\


For the kicks and giggles of it, I wanna see the video.  :D :D :D :D

LOL so do I... :D

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: MissMusic04 on March 18, 2009, 02:55:58 PM
Let me add one more the list...

Christopher Page and the Dream Keeper's Ensemble
Sanctified Slide
(2008)

([url]http://cdbaby.name/c/p/cpagedke.jpg[/url]) ([url]http://free.napster.com/player/?play_id=26878289&type=track[/url])
(click on cover to listen to entire song)

(if you have the newer version Firefox, it may not play in that browser. To listen to the song, you'll need to switch to Internet Explorer.)


and of course we can all agree that The Breakfast Song ([url]http://www.learngospelmusic.com/forums/index.php/topic,64475.0.html[/url]) has made it's induction to this prestigious list... :D BTW, did anyone see that Matthew (Prayzehymn has this up on his site.. too much :) )




LOLOLOL!!!

I am soooo making up a dance to this as I listen! Hilarious!
WALK in the spirit!
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Long Fingers on March 18, 2009, 03:03:20 PM

LOLOLOL!!!

I am soooo making up a dance to this as I listen! Hilarious!
WALK in the spirit!

Clap, clap, clap yo' hands... now WALK in the spirit!  :D

You know, when I saw this on Digstation back in Jan., I was interested just by the cover because it looked contemporary. HOWEVER WITW did they choose that song as their first song on the album is so beyond me because it turned me off from wanting to listen to any of the other samples from the album.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Long Fingers on March 18, 2009, 04:43:22 PM
^^^^ You CAIN'T (int) be serious?  ?/? ::) :-\


For the kicks and giggles of it, I wanna see the video.  :D :D :D :D


Alright Sjon, I found this just for you. It's a video where the artist is being interviewed about the album and that song in particular. He shows everyone how to do the slide at around 7:06.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbvh1Y1pcmU&eurl=http://tmottgogo.com/?p=409&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbvh1Y1pcmU&eurl=http://tmottgogo.com/?p=409&feature=player_embedded)
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: OleJ on March 18, 2009, 06:14:40 PM
Oh no! Not the Sanctified Slide! LOL

Well, there's one song in particular that I think fits this bill by the Roberta Martin Singers from '57. James Cleveland wrote it and it's called "Every Now and Then". The words say "He doesn't come often, but he stops by every now and then." I was discussing the song with a friend, and I said James Cleveland made God sound like He's with us sometimes, and not with us during other times. The scriptures say He's omnipresent.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Long Fingers on March 18, 2009, 06:50:02 PM
Oh no! Not the Sanctified Slide! LOL

Well, there's one song in particular that I think fits this bill by the Roberta Martin Singers from '57. James Cleveland wrote it and it's called "Every Now and Then". The words say "He doesn't come often, but he stops by every now and then." I was discussing the song with a friend, and I said James Cleveland made God sound like He's with us sometimes, and not with us during other times. The scriptures say He's omnipresent.

Yes, sir, not just a slide but a sanctified one!

That is one that fits the bill because what I've always been taught is that God is omnipresent, but maybe he may have meant that when we want God to step in right away when we want Him...IDK???



Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: BigFoot_BigThumb on March 18, 2009, 07:09:55 PM
Oh no! Not the Sanctified Slide! LOL


What's next?  The Baptist Booty Pop? 

Yes, even in Gospel some folks come up with a gimmick to get noticed.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: OleJ on March 18, 2009, 07:52:58 PM
What's next?  The Baptist Booty Pop? 

Some of those women in the choir who don't know any better already do that. I guess that's what happens when certain bass riffs cross over into the gospel territory. :D
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: OleJ on March 18, 2009, 09:39:41 PM
but maybe he may have meant that when we want God to step in right away when we want Him...IDK???

Well, speaking of stepping in, they came out with a song two years after "Every Now and Then" called "Step In Jesus." Maybe the latter was a clarification song, lol.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on March 18, 2009, 10:57:57 PM
That sanctified slide is a hot mess, lol.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Steelpulz on March 19, 2009, 11:50:31 AM

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How about ALL of the "Hallelujah is the highest praise" songs.  What page was that on again?  I read about the people saying Hallelujah a lot in the Bible (and it means, praise the Lord).  But there are also instances of people shouting out "Hosanna" and "Selah"!  So, how was the determination made as to which one meant more than the other, and on what scale were the words weighed in order for that one praise to become the HIGHEST!?  And what is the lowest praise?  AMEN MAYBE!  Oh no, well that means "it is done".  Right?
Hallelujah is the highest praise songs really irk me. I have yet to find scripture supporting that.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 12:21:20 PM
]Hallelujah is the highest praise songs really irk me. I have yet to find scripture supporting that.
Actually someone put it to me this way, and it makes sense.  Praise can be attributed to anyone or anything, but highest praise is praise to God.  The word hallelujah literally means "Praise God" 
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 12:46:25 PM
]Hallelujah is the highest praise songs really irk me. I have yet to find scripture supporting that.

Really?

Revelation 19:1-6

"After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants." Once more they cried, "Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever." And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!"

"And from the throne came a voice crying, "Praise our God, all you His servants, you who fear Him, small and great." Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals, crying, "Hallelujah! For The Lord our God the Almighty reigns."
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: LaylaMonroe on March 19, 2009, 01:15:22 PM
Jonathan, that scripture does not support the assertion that hallelujah is the highest praise.  It does nothing more than provide an instance wherein the command was used.

It's like Nessa said, the word "hallelujah" is actually a commanding phrase that means "you praise God."  You can offer praise to anyone, for anything, but the highest praise you can offer is that to God... which is why some people insist that hallelujah is the highest praise.

Nonetheless, the word itself isn't a praise anyway, it's a command to praise.  It's like saying, "clap your hands for Jesus, everybody."  Except, you're saying "praise God, everybody."
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 01:17:26 PM
Jonathan, that scripture does not support the assertion that hallelujah is the highest praise.  It does nothing more than provide an instance wherein the command was used.

It's like Nessa said, the word "hallelujah" is actually a commanding phrase that means "you praise God."  You can offer praise to anyone, for anything, but the highest praise you can offer is that to God... which is why some people insist that hallelujah is the highest praise.

Nonetheless, the word itself isn't a praise anyway, it's a command to praise.  It's like saying, "clap your hands for Jesus, everybody."  Except, you're saying "praise God, everybody."


Hmm...
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Steelpulz on March 19, 2009, 01:32:40 PM
Actually someone put it to me this way, and it makes sense.  Praise can be attributed to anyone or anything, but highest praise is praise to God.  The word
Really?

Revelation 19:1-6

"After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants." Once more they cried, "Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever." And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!"

"And from the throne came a voice crying, "Praise our God, all you His servants, you who fear Him, small and great." Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals, crying, "Hallelujah! For The Lord our God the Almighty reigns."
 
Hallelujah does not mean "praise God". It is a command or exhortation or order and literally means "You praise God!!" It's as if I told you  "Close the door!!" and instead of closing the door, you told me "Close the door" in response. Similarly, when someone standing in the pulpit says, "Praise God!!" we shouldn't say "Praise God" back to them, we should actually praise God.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Steelpulz on March 19, 2009, 01:34:51 PM
Hmm...
Ooops!! I didn't notice that you said what you said before I said what I said.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 01:35:09 PM
 

Hallelujah does not mean "praise God". It is a command or exhortation or order and literally means "You praise God!!" It's as if I told you  "Close the door!!" and instead of closing the door, you told me "Close the door" in response. Similarly, when someone standing in the pulpit says, "Praise God!!" we shouldn't say "Praise God" back to them, we should actually praise God.

You mean like in the army when someone says, 'Ten-hut' (or, whatever the phrase is), everyone salutes the higher ranking officer?
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Steelpulz on March 19, 2009, 01:44:26 PM
Really?

Revelation 19:1-6

"After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, crying, "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants." Once more they cried, "Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever." And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who is seated on the throne, saying, "Amen. Hallelujah!"

"And from the throne came a voice crying, "Praise our God, all you His servants, you who fear Him, small and great." Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals, crying, "Hallelujah! For The Lord our God the Almighty reigns."
I am not sure, but I think the "highest praise" may be found in Revelation 4:8-9:

"8.  And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, LORD God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
9. And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,"

The questions I have are whether that is the highest praise that I can give God, Or is that high praise reserved for the creatures around the throne. When I get to heaven, I'll probably find that the highest praise I could've given was mere and complete obedience.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: Steelpulz on March 19, 2009, 01:46:26 PM
You mean like in the army when someone says, 'Ten-hut' (or, whatever the phrase is), everyone salutes the higher ranking officer?
\Not quite, it would be like the sargeant saying "ten-hut" and instead of saluting, the soldiers said "Ten-hut" back to their sargeant.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 01:50:59 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.
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: 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. 

Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 03:28:36 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.  :-\
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 03:32:56 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. 
Title: Re: Gospel songs that you feel have absolutely NO meaning...
Post by: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 03:35:43 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*
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Post by: LaylaMonroe 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.
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Post by: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 03:38:18 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.
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Post by: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 03:39:45 PM
Praise God!  [because] it's the highest praise!  Sounds okay to me.
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Post by: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 03:42:02 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!
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Post by: LaylaMonroe 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.  :-\
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Post by: nessalynn77 on March 19, 2009, 04:37:56 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.
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Post by: sjonathan02 on March 19, 2009, 05:40:13 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.  ;) 8)
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Post by: OleJ on March 19, 2009, 11:21:11 PM
I'd like to add the beloved Breakfast Song.  ;D
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Post by: THE WOLFMAN on March 19, 2009, 11:29:56 PM
I'd like to add the beloved Breakfast Song.  ;D


whut? in dat dere song is a werd from on high!!!!
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Post by: OleJ on March 19, 2009, 11:32:10 PM

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

turn to your neighbor and say GRITS!

lol.
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Post by: LaylaMonroe 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.
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Post by: Steelpulz on March 20, 2009, 12:25:06 AM
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.
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Post by: Sekesai 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?
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Post by: THE WOLFMAN on March 21, 2009, 09:16:32 AM
hm, well first of all, de lamb aint dying no more.....
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Post by: nessalynn77 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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Post by: Long Fingers on March 21, 2009, 10:03:18 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?

While I'm still learning more about the Bible, I haven't heard of anything like that at all.

Let me ask you all this...

Do you all think those writing the lyrics to gospel/christian songs should be more responsible in their writing, making sure the lyrics are biblically sound? Singing is a form of ministry, and when there are people preaching and what they are preaching doesn't line up to God's word, we call them false teachers or their message off(??) in a way, so couldn't the same be applied in a way to a song that's the same way?
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Post by: sjonathan02 on March 21, 2009, 12:25:30 PM
While I'm still learning more about the Bible, I haven't heard of anything like that at all.

Let me ask you all this...

Do you all think those writing the lyrics to gospel/christian songs should be more responsible in their writing, making sure the lyrics are biblically sound? Singing is a form of ministry, and when there are people preaching and what they are preaching doesn't line up to God's word, we call them false teachers or their message off(??) in a way, so couldn't the same be applied in a way to a song that's the same way?

Absolutely. One may understand what the preacher/singer is trying to say, but if the Bible (our FINAL authority) doesn't say it that way, then neither should the preacher/singer, IMHO.
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Post by: vwebster on March 22, 2009, 05:17:22 PM


I'd have to stop dancing when it came to that part! Then after awhile, I just said the heck with it, I can't listen to it anymore. You'd be surprised how many people didn't care (and still don't) about the nonsense of this song.  :x

I'm years late on this post, but it was so funny, I just couldn't stop reading these posts.

Hosanna defined:

a cry of praise or adoration (to God)

From Hebrew, its basic meaning is "to save." It functions as a plea to God our king to have mercy on us and save us from our lost condition.

We do have to be really careful about the songs we choose.
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Post by: lulu_nickles on March 23, 2009, 07:40:54 PM
I know Peach is going to shoot me, but....

Diane:  Abraham had a son
Choir:   Work it out!
Diane:   Isaac was the only one
Choir:   Work it out!

Umm... Isaac wasn't the only one.  What about Ishmael?  In her defense, maybe she disregarded him on purpose, though, because he wasn't THE PROMISED son.


I ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THAT!!!!  THANK YOU <CLAPPING>
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Post by: Ramar on March 24, 2009, 12:12:33 PM

I ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THAT!!!!  THANK YOU <CLAPPING>

Actually Genesis 22:2 says:

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.
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Post by: T-Block on March 24, 2009, 04:46:58 PM

I ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT THAT!!!!  THANK YOU <CLAPPING>
Actually Genesis 22:2 says:

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.


Yeah, RJ is correct. It meant Issac was his only son at the time.
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Post by: nessalynn77 on March 24, 2009, 06:10:20 PM
Yeah, RJ is correct. It meant Issac was his only son at the time.
How was he his only son at the time?  Ishmael was still alive and well.  I know the scripture, as well.  I just can't understand how Isaac was considered the only one.
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Post by: kodacolor on March 24, 2009, 06:40:35 PM
Maybe she meant "Isaac was the only one" as in he wasn't a twin or something.
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Post by: Ramar on March 24, 2009, 06:42:32 PM
How was he his only son at the time?  Ishmael was still alive and well.  I know the scripture, as well.  I just can't understand how Isaac was considered the only one.

Ishmael was considered Abraham's seed. He was considered Hagar's son...
In a distant way, it would be vaguely like an adoption, Abraham was the biological father, yet God "adopted" him, and took care of him. God permitted Abraham to banish Ishmael.

Gen. 21:13 And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.


Isaac was considered Abraham's son:

Genesis 22:2 says:

And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

It was all in God's will. If God called Isaac, Abraham's only son, then that's who he was.

A somewhat similar situation happened with Jacob and Esau... Jacob obtained the birthright, while Esau was somewhat disowned. Both situations would be considered wrong by modern society's standards, But it was all God's will. In the end, Isaac was Abraham's only son at the time. Although he had other seed, he had one son at the time.
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Post by: broken on March 24, 2009, 09:08:29 PM
A song that I can do without is The Question by the Winans. I used to love it but now :-\
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 10, 2012, 12:22:22 PM
This would be cool to revisit. Any updates?
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Post by: SirTJ on July 10, 2012, 12:39:21 PM
"Were you there when they crucified my Lord?"

Oh, yeah. I was sitting right there watching the whole thing.  ::)
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Post by: MissMusic04 on July 10, 2012, 12:55:04 PM
Not a song but I heard a quartet singer say in one of his songs.....

"When I get to heaven, I'm gonna tell the Lord how y'all treated me down here"

I've heard that more than once. I can't stand it!
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Post by: pastor j sands on July 10, 2012, 01:00:22 PM
Walk around Heaven all day.....can't stand it!
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Post by: MissMusic04 on July 10, 2012, 01:01:17 PM
Walk around Heaven all day.....can't stand it!

I LOVE IT!

 :D

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Post by: SirTJ on July 10, 2012, 01:03:23 PM
Walk around Heaven all day.....can't stand it!

That song has discouraged many a people from salvation.  :D :D :D
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Post by: BassbyGrace on July 10, 2012, 01:13:07 PM
Thats my song! LOL

While shes my fav artist right now (because of the person she is, not necessarily from a music aspect) I gotta throw Jessica Reedy's "Blue God" in the mix.  ?/?
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 10, 2012, 03:30:25 PM
"What's to come (is better than what's been)" by some people affiliated with Donald Lawrence (forgot their name). But I guess that's technically not a "gospel" song, though...


Better by The Murrills

Donald Lawrence Presents The Murrills (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jYC76VLhCM#)

Why do you think it has no meaning?
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Post by: blyempowered on July 10, 2012, 04:45:34 PM
"Were you there when they crucified my Lord?"

Oh, yeah. I was sitting right there watching the whole thing.  ::)

LMBO!

No updates from me....LOL!
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Post by: nessalynn77 on July 10, 2012, 06:37:20 PM
Thats my song! LOL

While shes my fav artist right now (because of the person she is, not necessarily from a music aspect) I gotta throw Jessica Reedy's "Blue God" in the mix.  ?/?
Yeah I don't get Blue God either
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Post by: nessalynn77 on July 10, 2012, 06:42:20 PM
Mali's Heart Song.  The part where he speaks in tongues, but it's like written into the song... WITW?
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Post by: csedwards2 on July 10, 2012, 06:47:04 PM
Better by The Murrills

Donald Lawrence Presents The Murrills ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jYC76VLhCM#[/url])

Why do you think it has no meaning?
this joint gets a pass from me. Dude did minister the joint, and its based off of scripture. Furthermore Ive been following D Lawrence and this faith movement his songs have taken over the last few years, so I get it and its ok. It still doesnt have a place in place in worship, but I could see a choir being effective with it. And he even said God, when he was ministering which is more than ever went on in Shifting the Atmosphere. btw, have I mentioned how much I dislike that song. lol
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 10, 2012, 08:11:15 PM
Yeah "Better" is definitely not a church song; I would call it inspirational.

I hated that song for years and years, and one day, the bridge popped in my head out of the clear blue, so I put the DVD in, and decided it wasn't that bad. I ended up listening to it over and over and eventually decided I loved all the changes in the song. It's not my favorite song, but I do like it enough.

I'm not a fan of shifting the atmosphere and I'm not a fan of the song, either. ;) I think Christians have overspiritualized that concept and I absolutely hate it.

Mali's Heart Song has tongues written in???? **heads off to YouTube**
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Post by: csedwards2 on July 10, 2012, 08:12:55 PM
bring it back over here, with a time stamp while you're at it
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Post by: SirTJ on July 10, 2012, 08:16:30 PM
The female singer from the group that sings "Better" sounds like a cross between Juanita Bynum and Tina Turner.
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 10, 2012, 08:19:51 PM
The female singer from the group that sings "Better" sounds like a cross between Juanita Bynum and Tina Turner.


:D :D :D

It's Arnetta Murrill-Crooms. She's the one who leads DL's well known "I am God."


bring it back over here, with a time stamp while you're at it


Mali Music - Hearts Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKewjUxkUlk#)


Now some of the comments said that he's not speaking in tongues, but speaking Hebrew. I don't know Hebrew so I really have no idea. I wonder if my Jewish coworker would be offended if I asked him.
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Post by: blyempowered on July 10, 2012, 08:24:10 PM
Thats my song! LOL

While shes my fav artist right now (because of the person she is, not necessarily from a music aspect) I gotta throw Jessica Reedy's "Blue God" in the mix.  ?/?

Yeah I don't get Blue God either

LOL! My interpretation of the song is that God is sad when we don't do what we're suppose to do.

Idk though. But yeah I could see why this song may not make any sense...LMBO!
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 10, 2012, 08:26:02 PM
LOL! My interpretation of the song is that God is sad when we don't do what we're suppose to do.

Idk though. But yeah I could see why this song may not make any sense...LMBO!

Never heard the song, but I just read the lyrics and I agree with you.

Blue = sad.
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 10, 2012, 08:39:21 PM
I'm pretty sure my co-worker speaks Hebrew. His son is in Hebrew school, and I think it's pretty safe to assume he went to Hebrew school too. When I was in elementary school, EVERY Jew in my school went to Hebrew school. I thought it was standard for most Jews.
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Post by: phbrown on July 10, 2012, 10:15:17 PM
man ya'll really did go in on these quote unquote writes LOL


disclaimer: I did not read the thread only the thread title
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Post by: nessalynn77 on July 10, 2012, 11:34:16 PM
The lyrics on the CD jacket say "utterance" during that part.  He'd have to explain that to me.  I mean, did the Spirit give you a specific utterance to sing as part of the song?  Or will it be different every time you sing it, but your spirit will kick into your "heavenly language" right at that point in the song?
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 11, 2012, 08:59:19 AM
The lyrics on the CD jacket say "utterance" during that part.  He'd have to explain that to me.  I mean, did the Spirit give you a specific utterance to sing as part of the song?  Or will it be different every time you sing it, but your spirit will kick into your "heavenly language" right at that point in the song?

Ohhhhhhh. Yikes. :-\ Idk about that... ?/?



But wait, that raises an interesting discussion (I think). If you become familiar with your own tongues, through repetition, is it wrong to repeat those phrases/words/sentences at any time? Since the Spirit still gave utterance, why couldn't you say it whenever you want to? For example, in my prayer group, the one who led this morning speaks in the same tongues each time. We all know her tongues, and could say them along with her if we wanted to :D (I'm being silly, but you get the point). So would it be wrong for her, if she was worshiping to just recite her own tongues? And in that case, to sing them in a song?
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Post by: nessalynn77 on July 11, 2012, 09:02:13 AM
... or type them on FB? :D

I don't know so I can't comment, lest I find myself on the wrong side of right.
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 11, 2012, 09:05:53 AM
... or type them on FB? :D

I don't know so I can't comment, lest I find myself on the wrong side of right.

MessSSSYYYYYYYYY!!!!! :D :D :D :D

Yeah, I don't know the answer either... Oh well. I really wouldn't mind having a conversation with Mali. Where's he from, anybody know?
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Post by: csedwards2 on July 11, 2012, 09:40:41 AM
I guess thats what people standing in the prayer line feel when the preacher is speaking in tongues in front of them, and not praying in English. weird
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Post by: LaylaMonroe on July 11, 2012, 09:42:39 AM
I guess thats what people standing in the prayer line feel when the preacher is speaking in tongues in front of them, and not praying in English. weird

I don't think that's the same thing.

I've had people pray 'over me' (or in front of me) in tongues and it didn't feel weird at all. I just try the spirit and typically conclude that the Spirit is making intercession on my behalf through the person who is praying for me.
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Post by: Docdb04 on July 11, 2012, 10:33:50 AM
:D :D :D

It's Arnetta Murrill-Crooms. She's the one who leads DL's well known "I am God."


Mali Music - Hearts Song ([url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKewjUxkUlk#[/url])


Now some of the comments said that he's not speaking in tongues, but speaking Hebrew. I don't know Hebrew so I really have no idea. I wonder if my Jewish coworker would be offended if I asked him.


Ok.  Now this has nothing to do with this current thread, but a previous thread.  I said about 1.5 months ago, I am not grooving to a gospel song or christian music.  I can't do my bedroom talk and if the shout comes on I am in trouble.   

                                                                   (DJ Record Scratch)
                                                            BUT THIS SONG RIGHT HERE.........

Can definitely change the game.  You can say what you want, but this song is a definite _______ dropper.  You say it's spiritual?  It's spiritual alright, my wife will be in such a trance from the background music, anything is liable to happen.  I really can't say what I want because I am on a gospel website.  But If I ever meet some of you in person, I will definitely tell you how I really feel about this song.  I know some of yall, got real "Prince like" when you heard this song. #itsalrightyoucouldn'thelpit     

Now back to regular topic of the thread....

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Post by: betnich on July 11, 2012, 01:18:01 PM
Some Israel Houghton songs I like.

Several our Praise team sings -


Again I Say Rejoice
Friend of God
Friend
If Not for Your Grace
That's Why I Love You
You are Good

On others, the lyrics often stray into self-help/affirmation/WordFaith territory.
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Post by: nessalynn77 on July 11, 2012, 03:01:11 PM
Ya nasty... :D
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Post by: kodacolor on July 11, 2012, 07:28:22 PM
Ya nasty... :D

I stopped at the trance part, covered my eyes, and shouted "La, la la la la la la! La la la la la la!  Can't hear you!!"  I don't even want to listen to the song now.  Lol!

As for my contribution to the thread, an oldie but goodie to the "Makes No Sense" Music Hall of Fame:  "Coach Bag" by Rachel Wilson.
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Post by: pastor j sands on July 12, 2012, 04:54:43 PM
Heart Song is a beast! Gotta have a talk with my wife now...........*cues Heart Song*............*snicker*....................................