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”.
Occassionaly 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
Think Twice – by Petra
It is amazing that I have missed providing the original Christian rock group – at least in my mind – until now. Petra was cutting edge in the contemporary Christian market and was world wide known for their faith based songs.
This particular song was based on 2 Timothy 2:2
You can think of times
When you had the right chance
You could make a choice
When nobody could see
You could think of ways
Of defending your deeds
Justify the way
That you wanted to be
Wait just a minute
Wait just a minute
Hey, did you ever think twice
Something inside says stay away
Hey, did you ever think twice
When there’s still time
You can go the other way
Hey, did you ever think twice
If you don’t bother
Gonna pay the price
Hey, did you ever think twice
You can think of things
That you wanted to try
You can think of things
That you wish you could see
You could go a way
That would seem so right
Thinking of a place
That you wish you could be
Wait just a minute
Wait just a minute
Hey, did you ever think twice
Something inside says stay away
Hey, did you ever think twice
When there’s still time
You can go the other way
Hey, did you ever think twice
If you don’t bother
Gonna pay the price
Hey, did you ever think twice
Face to face with sin
You better think again
You better think again
Take another look
For a second time
And give a second thought
To where you draw the line
Wait just a minute
Wait just a minute
Hey, did you ever think twice
Something inside says stay away
Hey, did you ever think twice
When there’s still time
You can go the other way
Hey, did you ever think twice
If you don’t bother
Gonna pay the price
Hey, did you ever think twice
Hey, did you ever think twice
If you don’t bother
Gonna pay the price
Hey, did you ever think twice
Take a listen!
Let me know what you think of the lyrics, and of the tunes!
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