These guys get it.

It is very beautiful - very talented musicians. But I agree with Walt. Substituting Yahweh's name again - it's very discouraging. And I'm not a big fan of "7-11" praise songs. I feel numbed by the same 7 words or phrases sung 11 times. Forgive my scorn. I think the whole Christmas whirling dervish type insanity is getting to me!

Baby steps, Walt, baby steps...


;-)

I know how that feels, you walk into church and they're playing the same songs from the previous Sunday, and the Sunday before that. No matter how good the song is it eventually gets a little too much. Let me remind you guys of one song, "Shout to the Lord of the earth let us sing..."

I know what you mean Rob, when they talk about something but really haven't a clue to the depths of what they're saying. I used to admire guys like Rick Joyner, thinking he was really knowledgeable about Scripture, but while reading an article on Passover of his recently I was like, "man, if only you knew what the Torah was actually trying to teach us, you've just brushed the surface with a toothbrush, cleaning the floor, if you got yourself a spade things would be totally different, you'd discover the gold below!" It's like one of the gold reefs in South Africa, many Christians use a a tiny garden spade to dig while others, like KP and Yada, have figured out how to use the heavy duty machines to dig kilometres deep where the gold is stored. Also, KP and Yada,and us, really want to dig and get dirty as opposed to just being comfortable gardening at the surface.

That was a rarely seen insight into the composer's mind. Thanks for posting. I would love to sit down and talk with this guy, at least there is something to work with!

Until KP and SGF publish their "Not-Christmas" album next year (Just in time for the Feast of Tabernacles, 2010! Order your advance copy today, operators are standing by), this is all we have...


Ed "Name it, claim it" Stueart

And don't forget:

"It's the Most Wonderful Time Of the Year (Autumn, that is!)"

"No way in a Manger"

Indeed, I typed too soon. Mea culpa. (Please forgive the latin!)

What I meant to say was that the 'manger scene' wasn't actually in a stable/barn like we have been taught.

At "Nazareth Village" (in Nazareth!) the docents say that what has been traditionally represented as a barn was more likely 'the spare room that is sometimes used as a stall to keep the animals in when it gets really cold' that looked like this:



The manger itself is likely to have looked like this:

click here for the article.

http://www.youtube.com/w...hg6E&feature=related

this dude has been making some interesting music. his name is Matisyahu.

You might write the song and then send it to him, and ask for permission.

haha I like that :)

Way to go Bridget, you impressed Ken the Metaphor Master.

Now I don't know too much about the rest of this guys music, but this is pretty good. Aside from the first 20 or so seconds and the last few seconds it's a really great song. I like it alot.

I've loved and played bluegrass music for a long time. There's a lot of Gospel tunes, and some lyrics have become repugnant to me. Recently in YY private email someone reminded me about something, and took it to heart. I always loved the guitar work in this, but with a few changes I can sing it again.

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No doubt that when I sing this at a bluegrass festival campgound jam, I might get some questions.

It's DanTyminski, Album-Carry me across the mountain, Track 6 "Praise the Lord".
Here's a link. You can bypass "try free for 14 days" and still hear 30 songs a month free without signing up:
http://www.rhapsody.com/dan-tyminski

I've replaced Baal's name (Lord) with Yahweh. Replaced "holy" with awesome. Lyrics flow smoothly too.

Praise Yahweh
(Song: “Praise the Lord” – but using God’s name instead of Baal)
Drop D, Capo 3rd (Key of F)

<Flatpicking intro>

Praise Yahweh, Praise Yahweh,
And bless His awesome name
‘Cause He don’t ever change
He’s the one, He’s the one
It don’t matter what you’ve done
He wants to love you just the same

<mandolin solo>

When old trouble comes along
and temptation’s growing strong
Take my hand Yahweh I pray
Hear my cry, hear my plea
Have mercy on me
and let your love show me the way

[Chorus] <dobro-fiddle solo>

As I labor in this land
Be my strength and help me stand
Meet me on the narrow way
Many loved ones now are gone
But I know I’m coming home
Soon we’ll all be there to say

[chorus] <Flatpicking Exit>

Nice praise music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hg6rwGwDCY

This weekend Friday & Sunday, for folks near Southern Colorado:
http://www.besorahgrass.com/

Ackkk, Email function gets error for me too, so I responded using "PM" function which did seem to work.

I can't attend the Friday event either, but will attend Sunday one and might even play. Sounds like they will also have informal gathering on Sabbath for rest and picking too.