tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post4396356796810320020..comments2024-03-27T03:19:11.216-04:00Comments on Assistant Village Idiot: Retriever On Praise SongsAssistant Village Idiothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-44746218058981668542011-06-28T15:03:06.761-04:002011-06-28T15:03:06.761-04:00We sing both songs at our church, and they're ...We sing both songs at our church, and they're two of my favorites. Having grown up conservative Baptist, I have an appreciation for the complexity of story and doctrine that hymns such as "It Is Well" or "Amazing Grace" bring. But I also love the contemporary songs that, as you say, "accomplish...an emotional response that remains tethered to doctrine": the songs that settle my overbooked, overstimulated mind on a simple biblical truth. I see it as a kind of community meditation.<br /><br />For the second song, I personally prefer David Crowder Band's version, with the slightly altered lyrics of "heaven meets earth like an unforseen kiss" rather than "sloppy wet kiss". Brings it more into the startling metaphor realm and further away from the "Jesus is my boyfriend" realm.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803753870981743904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-83444831076619880452011-06-27T16:16:56.143-04:002011-06-27T16:16:56.143-04:00Thanks for the link. I'd gag at Cheesy Jeezy ...Thanks for the link. I'd gag at Cheesy Jeezy boyfriend songs. But I've had some touching conversations over the years with older Catholic nuns about their feelings as they first made their vows, young girls in love with God, and the phrase Bride of Christ means a lot to them. Without any nasty imputations.Retrieverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036341287285545932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-66635985582685846592011-06-27T09:39:53.692-04:002011-06-27T09:39:53.692-04:00I thought of you the first time I heard "I Lo...I thought of you the first time I heard "I Love the Way You Hold Me" on our Christian station. It's the first straight-up "Jesus is my boyfriend" song that I've noticed. I have to admit to getting a big grin every time it plays though.Kittenhttp://princessmommykitten.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com