GOSPEL OF MATTHEW
Songs Week of 29 April 2008
Songs Week of 29 April 2008
ONE SOLITARY LIFE
Here PUER NATUS
A famous Gregorian chant on the birth of Jesus, performed here in authentic and New Age styles.
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
This famous Afro-American Christmas spiritual allows the student to compare two musical styles of equal beauty:
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere, go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born!
WOULD THEY LOVE HIM DOWN IN SHREVEPORT?
A famous Gregorian chant on the birth of Jesus, performed here in authentic and New Age styles.
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
This famous Afro-American Christmas spiritual allows the student to compare two musical styles of equal beauty:
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere, go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born!
WOULD THEY LOVE HIM DOWN IN SHREVEPORT?
Each Jesus speaks for an age, as each age speaks for Jesus. The problem is we mdoerns have moved from a low christology (Jesus as Isaiah's Suffering Servant) to a high christology (Jesus as Divine companion granting our wishes). In this sense Jesus is, as he's called in Andrew Lloyd-Webber's first musical, a "superstar." Yet tt's a commonplace that if Jesus did come back, he'd be hated and killed all over again, especially by those who have safe images of him pasted on their walls. This point is made by country singer, George Jones, who reminds us that Jesus had long hair, was a Jew and a Palestinian, hung around with misfits, and had values few share today, any more than they did when Jesus lived.
If they saw him riding in, long hair flying in the wind, would they love him down in Shreveport today? If they heard he was a Jew and a Palestinian too, would they love him down in Nashville today? If they saw him talk with ease up to the junkies, drunks, and thieves, would they love him out in Wichita today? Would the rich men think it funny, if he said give up your money? Would they love him p on Wall Stree today? If he made the wine to water, gave it to their sons and daughters, what would the folks in Salt Lake City say? If he talked of brotherhood as he walked their neighborhood, would they love him up in Boston today? Oh, if he said love those who use you and forigve those who abuse you. If he turned the other cheek , what would they say? Would you laugh and call him crazy and then send him on his way, if he walked right into your town today? Oh, would you laugh and call him crazy and then send him on his way, if he walked right in to your town today?JESUS CHRIST
The same message as the above, by the legendary folksinger and songwriter, Woody Guthrie ("This Land Is Your Land"), making Jesus into a communist at a time (1930s) when people feared communists!
Jesus Christ was a man that traveled through the land, hardworking man and brave, he said to the rich give your goods to the poor, so they laid Jesus Christ in his grave. Yes Jesus was a man, a carpenter by hand, his followers true and brave, one dirty coward called Judas Iscariot has laid Jesus Christ in his grave. He went to the preacher, he went to the sheriff, told them all the same, sell all of your jewelry and give it to the poor so they laid Jesus Christ in his grave. When Jesus come to town the working folks around believed what he did say, the bankers and the preachers they nailed him on the cross and they laid Jesus Christ in his grave. Now the working people followed him around singing shouting gay. But the cops and soldiers nailed him in the air, and they laid Jesus Christ in his grave. Well the people held their breath when they heard about his death, everybody wondered why, it was the landlord and the soldiers that he hired that nailed Jesus Christ in the sky. This song was made in New York City of rich men and preachers and slaves, if Jesus were to preach like he preached in Galilee they would lay Jesus Christ in his grave. Yes Jesus was a man and a carpenter by hand, his followers true and brave, one dirty coward named Judas Iscariot has laid poor Jesus in his grave.The same message as the above, by the legendary folksinger and songwriter, Woody Guthrie ("This Land Is Your Land"), making Jesus into a communist at a time (1930s) when people feared communists!
GO IN THE WILDERNESS
"Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil." Matthew 4:1
If you want to find Jesus go in the wilderness (x) leaning on the Lord. If you want to be a Christian, go in the wildernes (x) leaning on the Lord."Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil." Matthew 4:1
THE ANGELS KEEP A-WATCHING OVER ME
"Jesus said to him, 'Away from me, Satan! For it is written, "Worship the Lord your God and serve him only."' Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him." Matthew 4:10-11
The careful reader of the Bible will realize that faith must come before God's help, not after God's help, as in the verses above. In fact, Jesus never heals anyone unless they have faith first: "Go, your faith has made you whole." The angels protect Jesus only after Jesus shows faith in the commandment of Deuteronomy 6:13. This is understood in the Oscar-wining song from Prince of Egypt too:
"There can be miracles when you believe."
All night, all day, the angels keep a-watching over me."Jesus said to him, 'Away from me, Satan! For it is written, "Worship the Lord your God and serve him only."' Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him." Matthew 4:10-11
The careful reader of the Bible will realize that faith must come before God's help, not after God's help, as in the verses above. In fact, Jesus never heals anyone unless they have faith first: "Go, your faith has made you whole." The angels protect Jesus only after Jesus shows faith in the commandment of Deuteronomy 6:13. This is understood in the Oscar-wining song from Prince of Egypt too:
"There can be miracles when you believe."
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.
Isaian influence here. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16
The light, like the Word (God's commandments) must be made flesh to be seen and heard. The light motif begins in Genesis where God separates the light from the darkness and continues to the end of the Bible in the book of Revelation, where there is no night. Isaiah's command to "arise and shine" is echoed in the Gospels, where Jesus is now the light of the world. (See Isaiah 60:1: "Arise, shine, for your light has come. . . ."; and Malachi 4:2: "sun of righteousness.") The light motif shines especially clear in the opening verses of the Gospel of John and in one of the seven I AM sayings in that Gospel: "I am the light of the world." There are many Gospel songs and spirituals based on this motif. The following is a Gregorian hymn. Aine Minogue recorded a New Age version of this chant. Beginning with R&B singer Ray Charles, some Gospel songs became secular (non-religious) songs, as can be heard in Chuck Berry's Rock 'n' Roll version of "This Little Light of Mine" as "My Little Love Light."
Isaian influence here. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16
The light, like the Word (God's commandments) must be made flesh to be seen and heard. The light motif begins in Genesis where God separates the light from the darkness and continues to the end of the Bible in the book of Revelation, where there is no night. Isaiah's command to "arise and shine" is echoed in the Gospels, where Jesus is now the light of the world. (See Isaiah 60:1: "Arise, shine, for your light has come. . . ."; and Malachi 4:2: "sun of righteousness.") The light motif shines especially clear in the opening verses of the Gospel of John and in one of the seven I AM sayings in that Gospel: "I am the light of the world." There are many Gospel songs and spirituals based on this motif. The following is a Gregorian hymn. Aine Minogue recorded a New Age version of this chant. Beginning with R&B singer Ray Charles, some Gospel songs became secular (non-religious) songs, as can be heard in Chuck Berry's Rock 'n' Roll version of "This Little Light of Mine" as "My Little Love Light."
CHRIST THE REDEEMER
Jesus, thou Joy of loving hearts Thou Fount of Truth, Thou light of menSurpassing all joys and all desires.
SHINE ON ME
Shine on, oh shine on me, let the light from the lighthouse let it shine on me (x). Lord have mercy, let it shine on me, let the light from the lighthouse let is shine on me.SHINE FOR JESUS
When the clouds hanging low (shine shine shine) and you know not where to go (shine for Jesus), take your burdens to the Lord, you can take him at his word, say a prayer everyday, Shine when troubles shake you, shine when friends forsake all the way everyday there's a crown awaiting, shine when foes assail you shine when others fail you keep your eyes on Jesus and shine shine shine.I SAW THE LIGHT
I'm going back to my praying ground, I'm going to give the Devil one more round, you know that I, hallelujah I, you know that I, yes I, I said I, it was so beautiful, yes I saw the light! There ain't one thing I done wrong I was thinking about it once too long, speaking about it one day too long. I said I, won't be still, and let me do my Master's will, you know I, thank God I, Amen I! the worst I felt, my heart would melt. I said I, every day of my life I'm going back to my old praying ground. I love Jesus he's my all. I said I, you know I, Hallelujah I! I said hallelujah! It was so grand, you know I, in the morning I!THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
This little light of mine are you going to let it shine are you going to let it shine (x) let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.MY LITTLE LOVE-LIGHT
This little love light of mine are you going to let it shine (x) let it shine (x). With your arms wrapped around me are you going to let it shine?HE'S MY LIGHT
He's my light The man of Galilee And I know He's got his arm around me I'm glad to say That his love is ever true How I and mine Are his possesions And he'll forgive All my transgressions He died for me Like no other could do He's my light My guiding light I don't have to worry Day or night By his light He makes my pathway bright All the way Each step of the way Oh he paid that awful price That I might have A right to the Tree of Life And I shall dwell with him Forever He is my light Oh, my guiding light.TE LUCIS ANTE TERMINUM
A Catholic chant sung at compline (evening prayer).
To thee before the close of day, Creator of the world, we pray that with your favor, you be our guard and keeper now.A Catholic chant sung at compline (evening prayer).
DONE FOUND MY LOST SHEEP
"These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, 'Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'"
Matthew 10:5-6
Done found my lost sheep (x) hallelujah!"These twelve Jesus sent out, charging them, 'Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'"
Matthew 10:5-6
LILY OF THE VALLEY
Images of Jesus based on the traditional religious reading of the Song of Songs:
I never shall forget that day when Jesus washed my sins away. He's a lily of the valley, he's the white rose of Sharon. He said I am the great I AM, I am the root of Abraham! I am the bright and morning star!Images of Jesus based on the traditional religious reading of the Song of Songs:
TWO LITTLE FISHES AND FIVE LOAVES OF BREAD
They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
Matthew 14:17-19
The famous story of the feeding of the multitudes, which occurs in all the gospels and twice in Matthew. Again Jesus surpasses Moses:
A crowd of people went out into the desert to listen to what the good Lord said, all day long they heard the good Lord's word then they got hungry and had to be fed on only two little fishes and five loaves of bread. The good Lord stood up, told his disciples to bring him the loaves of bread instead, bring the fishes by and let him try a little idea that he had his head about those two little fishes and five loaves of bread. Hear what I say if we could all love one another then the world would be fed on only two little fishes and five loaves of bread.They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
Matthew 14:17-19
The famous story of the feeding of the multitudes, which occurs in all the gospels and twice in Matthew. Again Jesus surpasses Moses:
HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW
A classic gospel song based on Matthew 10:29: "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father."
Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart feel lonely and long for a heavenly home? When Jesus is my portion, my constant friend is he. His eye is on the sparrow and I know he watches me. His eye is on the sparrow and I know he watches me.THE LORD'S PRAYER
"Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name" (Matthew 6:9).
Also known, by its opening words, as the "Our Father" (or, in Latin, the Pater Noster) this is the most famous prayer among Christians and appears in Matthew and Luke, though it is misnamed because it's really the prayer Jesus gives for his disciples to say. There are numerous song settings of this prayer, including Gospel versions, a West Indian version that became popular during the 1960s, a Rock 'n' Roll version that became a big hit fo an Australian num in the 1970s, and many jazz settings, including those by Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, and Vince Guaraldi, famous for his jazz scores for the Peanuts television specials and for his Christmas standard, "Christmastime Is Here." The most standard setting is by Malotte, recorded by hundreds of artists, from Mahalia Jackson to Pat Boone and Mario Lanza.
Our father which [who] art in Heaven hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Lord, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever Amen."Pray then like this: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name" (Matthew 6:9).
Also known, by its opening words, as the "Our Father" (or, in Latin, the Pater Noster) this is the most famous prayer among Christians and appears in Matthew and Luke, though it is misnamed because it's really the prayer Jesus gives for his disciples to say. There are numerous song settings of this prayer, including Gospel versions, a West Indian version that became popular during the 1960s, a Rock 'n' Roll version that became a big hit fo an Australian num in the 1970s, and many jazz settings, including those by Duke Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, and Vince Guaraldi, famous for his jazz scores for the Peanuts television specials and for his Christmas standard, "Christmastime Is Here." The most standard setting is by Malotte, recorded by hundreds of artists, from Mahalia Jackson to Pat Boone and Mario Lanza.
PEACE, BE STILL
"And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, 'Truly you are the Son of God.'"
"And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, 'Truly you are the Son of God.'"
This gospel song, like the text (Matthew 8:23-27), goes back to Genesis, where God makes the sea and calls it "good," as in Psalm 89: "You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them" (v. 9). In the same Psalm, God promises David, "I will set his right hand over the sea" (v. 25). The main point is that God commands the sea; by commanding the sea, Jesus shows he is God:
"Master, the tempest is raging! Oh, the billows are tossing high! The sky is o'ershadowed with blackness. No shelter or hope is nigh [near]. "SAID HE WOULD
The verses above are used as a foundation for perfect faith.
He calmed the ocean, my Lord, oh he said he would, he said he would calm the raging sea, said he would, said he would.
TOUCH THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT
And a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment; for she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well." Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well."
Matthew 9:20-22
(These verses refer to the fringes or tassels commanded by NUMBERS 15:38f. Jesus, as a Jew, observed that commandment.)
Oh, there was a woman in the Bible days. She had been sick, sick so very long. But she heard that Jesus was passing by, so she joined the gathering throng. and while she was pushing her way through, someone asked her, "What are you trying to do?" She said, "If I could just touch the hem of his garment I know I'll be made whole." She cried, "Oh, Lord, oh, Lord," [and] said, "If I could just touch the hem of his garment, I know I'll be made whole."The verses above are used as a foundation for perfect faith.
He calmed the ocean, my Lord, oh he said he would, he said he would calm the raging sea, said he would, said he would.
TOUCH THE HEM OF HIS GARMENT
And a woman who had suffered from a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment; for she said to herself, "If I only touch his garment, I shall be made well." Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, "Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well." And instantly the woman was made well."
Matthew 9:20-22
(These verses refer to the fringes or tassels commanded by NUMBERS 15:38f. Jesus, as a Jew, observed that commandment.)
Sam Cooke's self-penned, "Touch the Hem of His Garment" is an example of how gospel songs come straight from the Bible, in this case the story of the woman who can't stop her bleeding (Matthew 9:20-22). Like later Gospel singers, Cooke crossed over into pop music and is credited with inventing Soul music:
Oh, she spent her money here and there, until she had no, had no more to spare. The doctors they done all they could, but their medicine would do no good. When she touched him, the Savior didn't see, but still he turned around and cried, "Somebody touched me." She said, "It was I who just want to touch the hem of your garment. I know I'll be made whole right now." She stood there, cryng "Oh, oh, I know, Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord." [She] said, "If I could just touch the hem of your garment, I know I'll be made whole right now."
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