Midnite and a half here in Balboa Or half-12 as UK folks say.
I just woke up w/ clarity of what I've been trying (poorly) to prepare to put to post: The Spiritual Side of the Songs of Gord and the singing of them in a "church" setting (quite unlimited)
Here tis:
A few yrs back Barry McGuire & Terry Talbot (of Mason Profitt) did a fine duo. They would give concerts and sing in open church wherever the call came & God provided.
Often, primarily between San Diego and Seattle(for me,) they'd sing for the parents and I'd sing for the kids. But I always got to see 1/2 hour or more of their program.
Remember, these are Christian settings. Though it was also concert or special music, people often sang along as they would do familiar songs set up in a way that defined (or, in some cases) or brought new vision to a song.
Case in point:
Barry & Terry would sing a beautiful rendition of Blowin' in the Wind, audience/congregation joining right along.
Prior to the Dylan song, Barry would speak of the 2nd Chapter of the Book of Acts in the New Testament. This is the Biblical account of The Holy Spirit coming upon the deciples, after Jesus crucifixion, resurrection and ascention.
The Holy Spirit came upon them as a Rushing Wind.
a Rushing Wind . . .
w/ that, Barry & Terry led Dylan's Blowin' in the Wind w/o a single change - none.
The song was transformed from a song of searching to a song of answers. From a song of seeking God, to a song of finding God.
Not a single change to that marvelous song - only placing it in context. That's all it took.
Perhaps the same path would be all it would take to make certain of Gord's songs crystal clear perfect for the context of worship.
Without the change of the smallest word.
Just conext.
Blessings,
The Rez
. . . the answer is blowin' in The Wind
[ May 21, 2005, 03:15: Message edited by: The Rez ]
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