Here are three famous songs, all based directly on Bible texts we discussed today in class. "Turn, Turn, Turn" was a Top Ten hit for the Byrds in the 1960s. "Peace in the Valley" is probably the most famous of all Afro-American Gospel songs (written by the African American composer, Thomas Dorsey). "Down by the Riverside" is one of the most famous of all Afro-American Spirituals. You can find lyrics to any of these songs very easily by googling for them by their titles or title AND lyric. The links to the songs on youtube are below. Just click. There are other versions available also.
Turn, Turn, Turn (based on Ecclesiastes)
3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:
3:2 a time to be born,
and a time to die;
a time to plant,
and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3:3 a time to kill,
and a time to heal;
a time to break down,
and a time to build up;
3:4 a time to weep,
and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn,
and a time to dance;
3:8 a time to love,
and a time to hate;
a time for war,
and a time for peace.
Peace in the Valley Also here. (based on Isaiah)
11:6 The wolf will live with the lamb,
and the leopard will lie down with the young goat;
The calf, the young lion, and the fattened calf together;
and a little child will lead them.
Down by the Riiverside (based on Isaiah)
2:4 He will judge between the nations,
and will decide concerning many peoples;
and they shall beat their swords into plowshares,
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
neither shall they learn war any more.
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