Comments on: Lyrics Change

By: Brady

Brady — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:29:45 +0000

I have not read the book The Shack, but if it is contrary to God’s word then I believe God’s people should not be endorsing it. I totally agree, DJPhil.

What I think has happened with lyrics being watered down is a feeble attempt to try to gain listeners and reach more souls. But one should never try to be so right that they end up being wrong and I think that’s where we could find ourselves lyrically if we are not careful–with good intentions but in reality having weakened our message which is more harm than good in my opinion.

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:53:02 +0000

My dad’s memory has worsened with age. The songs that he learned 30 years he knows pretty well, but between his hearing and memory, he doesn’t get hold of recent ones very well.

A few years ago, my brother and I were riding somewhere with him when he launched out on some song. He got done with it, and my brother said, “You know how you’re always say you could never write a song?” “Yeah.” “Well, I think you just re-wrote that one.”

I try really hard not to do it myself!

By: Brady

Brady — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:26:53 +0000

If it was a live performance, anything goes! From personal experience, I have sometimes drawn a blank and rewritten the words unintentionally just so I didn’t have to stand up there and shrug my shoulders! LOL!

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:11:58 +0000

This may be a matter of Mark not being 100% familiar with the lyrics, but on a recent clip of “Journey To The Sky,” he changed the first verse….

MARSH/WES/ENGLISH version:

There’s only one thing that I long for
When I reach my home on high
To see my Jesus in His glory
And to reign with him on high
I’ll be so glad to see my mother
Who has gone, gone on to that land
Oh, but I long to see my Jesus
And by His side to stand

LOWRY version:

There’s only one thing that I’m sure of
When I reach my home on high
I’ll see my Jesus in all His glory
And I’ll reign with Him on high
I’ll be so glad to see my mama
Who has gone, gone on to that land
And I long to see my Jesus
And by His side to stand

I’m not surprised about the “mama” line, but he’s changed the context slightly, instead of longing for Heaven, he’s sure he’ll be there (which he often jokes about, being Southern Baptist).

By: DJPhil

DJPhil — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:20:55 +0000

Sure Brady, I agree that doom is certain for those that haven’t repented of their sins and accepted Jesus as their Saviour, and I wholeheartedly agree with your post that the Seeker friendly church has rubbed off on so many artists and the truth of Gods word is getting watered down, you can note my shock that Southern Gospel artists like Mark Lowry and Bill Gaither would promote such heresies as contained in the Shack. The author of that book denies the substitutionary Atonement of Christ (see this link of a transcript of a radio interview http://apprising.org/2009/03/will-the-gaithers-promote-the-shack/ ) I am saddened that Southern Gospel seems to be watering down the message in some of their songs and promote people like the author of the Shack.

By: brady

brady — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:45:12 +0000

Websters defines the word “will” as “am about to” or “going to.” There is not a time frame associated with it. We say “The Lord is about to come back” all the time, but there’s no specific time associated with that. So to say “Many are going to meet their doom eventually because of the rapture” is a reasonable interpretation of the line to me. Of course, if you still disagree, maybe when the rest of us have been raptured, you can send word by someone and tell us if you feel bad about it right then or if you think you’ll wait and feel bad later! LOL! Just kidding!

I do see the point you’re trying to make, but if you are saying that doom comes later, that’s what the word “will” is saying in the line. It’s saying that doom is going to come. Yes, the song is talking about the rapture. I agree. But since no specific time frame was assigned to the word “will” in this line, I think it’s acceptable. In my opinion the phrase means that doom is certain for those who are not rapture ready. And I hope that would be something we all could agree on.

By: DJPhil

DJPhil — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:33:53 +0000

No Brady, if you read my post I said that I think the song is talking about the rapture. Those left behind don’t meet their doom at that time, which would have that line being out of place with the remainder of the message of a rapture event. That line would be adding an event that doesn’t happen with the rapture. The Goodmans “It will be very soon” stays in context with the rest of the event(if it is talking about the rapture, of course. lol) And to be theologically correct since the Bible says even Jesus doesn’t know the day or the hour, the line should probably say “It COULD be very soon”

By: brady

brady — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:22:02 +0000

Ok, DJ Phil. It seems like you just contradcited yourself. Please explain. Because it looks like you said the line is wrong, but your explanation supports the line as being correct.

The line is “many will meet their doom.” The line doesn’t say exactly when. It just implies that it will eventually happen, which is what your last line is basically saying which makes it in agreement with the lyric.

By: Amy Rogers

Amy Rogers — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:16:28 +0000

I’ve heard that song changed, but the Goodmans are the last group I would have expected to. I wonder when that version was recorded. I don’t remember who or when I heard it, but the version I heard was “Many will meet the Groom,” I think!

I can see DJPhil’s point too, though.

By: DJPhil

DJPhil — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:58:26 +0000

oops! Their doom…fingers going to fast…