Old Christian Song Lyrics
old christian song lyrics
Hi, I am looking to the lyrics to an old song called ” I choose to be a Christian”. Thanks 4 your help!?
I am the music director at my local church and I have been singing this old song today that I heard when I was a little girl but I can’t remember all the lyrics to it. I would appreciate anyone who can help. Thanks so much!
Here ya go;-)
I CHOOSE TO BE A CHRISTIAN
1.
I MET A MAN THE OTHER DAY WHO LOOKED AT ME AND SAID
SO MANY TIMES I’VE SEEN YOUR KIND BEFORE
HE SAID YOU CAN’T DO THIS YOU CAN’T DO THAT
YOU’RE BOUND BY RULES AND RESTRICTIONS
OH WHAT A DREARY LIFE YOU CHRISTIANS MUST OBSERVE
WELL I LOOKED HIM IN THE EYE AND I SAID YOU’RE WRONG
HEY I CAN DO ANYTHING THAT WILL TURN ME ON
I CAN SMOKE TILL MY EYES TURN RED AND MY FACE TURNS BLUE’
I CAN CHEW AND DIP AND I CAN SNORT AND PUFF
HEY I CAN PARTY AND DRINK UNITL THE SUN COMES UP
BUT THERE ARE BETTER THINGS IN LIFE I’D RATHER DO
CHO.
YOU SEE I CHOOSE TO BE A CHRISTIAN
I CHOOSE TO BE LIKE HIM
THERE’S NOBODY MAKIN ME DO IT THIS IS HOW I LOVE TO LIVE
YOU DECIDE FOR YOU I’’LL DECIDE FOR ME
BUT SEE THE CHOICE IS MINE
AND THIS IS WHAT I CHOOSE TO BE
2.
WELL I MUST ADMIT THAT FROM TIME TO TIME
THE THOUGHT OF HEAVEN KEEPS ME TOWING THE LINE
THAT THE LORD IS COMING SOUNDS TO GOOD TO ME TRUE
BUT IF IT ALL WAS JUST A FAIRYTALE
IF THERE WAS NO HEAVEN AND THERE WAS NO HELL
I’D STILL BE HAPPY LIVING LIKE I DO
3.
SO DON’T LOOK AT ME IN SYMPATHY
AND THINK THAT I’VE BEEN CHEATED
FROM DOIN ALL THOSE THINGS THAT YOU CALL FUN
CAUSE SOME NIGHT WHEN YOU’RE GETTING DOWN
ON THAT DARKER SIDE OF TOWN
THIS CHOICE I’VE MADE WILL BE LIFTING ME OUT OF HERE
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It is also possible to have, in this era of the run-on CD (dude, you really don’t have to fill up every second of a 74-minute CD-R) and the random iPod mix, a record that has a theme and takes the listener on a ride. “Journey of Life” does just that in a way that reminds one of Stevie Wonder’s work in the early ’70s, and with a melting pot of influences that are forged into a personal style, at once familiar and quite different.
The first cuts have a rock and dance music flavor, but are rooted on old soul music. The title cut starts with sampled strings, and a drum beat by David Heddon that is all about Motown and Philly soul. The vocal melody has a perfect simplicity in tune with the song’s message, sung over expansive keyboard chords: “Life is a journey filled with so many things / It can bring some pain it will be some rain / don’t be afraid to explore it… just imagine far past everyday comprehension / …have a little faith.” This song is an overture for the entire record, and is comprised of snippets of the different styles Laster and Pratesi draw from. This song is a journey in itself: the vocals soar with smooth complexity one minute, then break down to a gospel stomp, with funky percussion and a nasty drum line the next. Fuzz guitars by Brett Farkas and wailing synths from Laster enter strongly then glide down into a quiet ballad-ish section, followed by a smooth chorus. The following song “I Believe” comes on with hard-hitting rock funk, featuring a fat bass line, scratchy wah-wah guitar and blaring brass. It then goes into a jazz influenced section with muscular vocals by Laster and, throwing in another left field element, a verse of speed rap. The song ends with a coda of B.B. King-style blues guitar.
This album is based on the idea of change and spiritual growth and revelation. From the opening song, the journey goes through faith (“I Believe”) to questioning (“In My Mind”) then the moment of revelation (“Wrong To Right”). Stylistically the music reflects the emotions of the songs, going from intense and strident rock to pensive Latin-tinged ballad to a sparse Neptunes-style electro pop groove.
This flow leads to the show stopping apex of the album “Eternal Dancing.” This song describes the party that awaits in the promised land of Christian heaven where there will be dancing and joyous experience. This is sure more appealing than the vague heaven told of by dour TV preachers, where “you will sit at the table by the left hand of god” while angels play celestial trumpets, blah, blah, boooring. Now dancing in a land of eternal love with others, especially women, and celebrating oneness on the dance floor? That’s a heaven you can feel: “This life is filled with history / living in rhapsody / there are even mysteries / I know that you agree / One day we’ll have this dance / and it will never end / we’ll step from side to side everybody will be vibing / life in paradise / I can’t wait it will be nice… When we walk through heaven’s doors… and see the faces of those we love / dance to the eternal groove…”
Adding to the music and enjoyment thereof is Laster’s complete lack of braggadocio, insincerity, and underlying cynicism that plagues pop music and the evangelical movement in equal nasty chunks. His positivity, mad skills and music, music that is not dumbed down to appeal to and manipulate the “masses,” are a thousand times more effective in spreading and celebrating the gospel than some fire and brimstone huckster ranting on TV. Journey to Life is a modern evocation of the spirit expressed in the bible passage Psalm 95:1 that states “O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.”
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