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Songwriter Ian Anderson described the song as "a blues for Jesus, about the gory, glory seekers who use his name as an excuse for a lot of unsavoury things. You know, 'Hey Dad, it's not my fault — the missionaries lied.'" [3] Sean Murphy of PopMatters wrote that, "For “Hymn 43” Anderson sets his sights on the US and in quick order sets about decimating the hypocrisy and myth-making of ...
The song was popular in the southern gospel thoroughout the 1960's and early 1970's and sung by many gospel and country acts in concert during this period, as well as several cover versions on record, including Cowboy Copas. Skeeter Davis recorded it in 1970 and it was released as a single, peaking at #69 on Billboard's country charts.
A list of all songs with lyrics about Jesus Christ, where he is specifically the central subject.This category contains both songs referring to specific moments of Jesus's life (birth, preaching, crucifixion) and songs of blessing, rejoicing or mourning where he is portrayed as a religious deity or examined as a cultural figure.
"Jésus Christ" is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released in April 1970 and recorded the month prior. The song was controversial upon its release for its portrayal of Jesus as a Hippie. The song was written by Journalist Philippe Labro and bandleader and Hallyday's brother-in-law Eddie Vartan.
The song has the chorus line "Jesus Christ is my nigga". Pastor Chris English, in an email to The Christian Post , said the use of the word nigga was "clearly over the line, and offensive". [ 6 ] He thought the video, parody or not, perpetuated many negative stereotypes about Christians, and as such, would have never worked in an outreach ...
The song became most famous in a version by Elvis Presley. In 1974, Presley released the song as part of a double A-sided single with " If You Talk in Your Sleep ." [ 1 ] "Help Me" became the side promoted to country radio, and the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on the week of August 10, 1974. [ 2 ] ("
The word "pressed" connotes a certain weight put on someone. It could mean being upset or stressed to the point that something lives in your mind "rent-free," as Black Twitter might say. Or, in ...
"Jesus Freak" is a song by the American contemporary Christian music group DC Talk. Released on August 1, 1995, it was the lead radio single from (and lends its name to) the group's fourth album . The song was written and produced by Toby McKeehan and Mark Heimermann.