In the mid nineties, I had a little red Buick and a big ol’ bass box in the trunk, and would listen to “Christian Rock”, cranked to 11.
(What did you say? Huh? Can you say that again, I didn’t hear you….)
I have gotten away from that genre for many reasons, the least of which may be a loss of hearing, but some songs have stuck with me over the decades.
The artist’s I listened to sought to reflect Scriptural teaching for the most part. They ranged from “preaching” pop culture religion to significant theological teaching. As I listened to the lyrics, I found some to be quite challenging.
To be honest, I listened because I could justify the rock beat with “sanctified lyrics”.
Occasionally I will post a song, supply the lyrics and make a comment or two. If you decide to listen to the tune, turn the speaker down unless you are already deaf. Some of the songs tend to have a certain “volume” about them!
This post will consider the song, by a group that didn’t last long enough. For some reason they only put out two CD’s and both were great, IMHO. Using the prophets name and circumstances, Grammatrain wrote a song that speaks of the believer that has walked too far away for God and now fears there is no help. Yet though he thinks he is drowning, he still hears Him call his name. A great song!
Jonah – by Grammatrain
Take a listen!
Jonah – by Grammtrain
I lost myself
Or rather images I had of me did tell
How different from truth they were
I think I’m drowning and the ocean is raging
My smile is frowning and my insides are praying
And I’ve swallowed all my yesterdays
Killed my past to follow the way
I think I’m drowning and the ocean screams to me my name
I’ve fallen in
Or did I jump headfirst into this ocean
All I know is I cannot swim
I think I’m drowning and the ocean is raging
My smile is frowning and my insides are praying
And I’ve swallowed all my yesterdays
Killed my past to follow the way
I think I’m drowning and the ocean screams to me my name
I know that you’ll dry all my tears
I know you’re beyond all my fears
I know when I call out your name
My soul you save
I lost myself
Or rather images I had of me did tell
How different from truth they were
I think I’m drowning and the ocean is raging
My smile is frowning and my insides are praying
And I’ve swallowed all my yesterdays
Killed my past to follow the way
I think I’m drowning but I hear You calling out my name
Let me know what you think of the lyrics, and of the tunes!
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