Thinking in Lyrics (July)
- August Adelman
- Jul 30
- 1 min read
by Jan Hansen
For the Multicultural Festival, we wanted to try something new to draw attention. Jay or I
planned to sit with our acoustic guitars and sing some “songs of meaning and
message”. It turned out that drumming from a neighbouring booth and music from the
stage didn’t allow for much music on our part, but the idea did spur me to look at some
of the songs that I sing and pull some messages from them. I often find myself thinking
in song lyrics and over the next few months I’d like to share with you some songs and a
few of the thoughts that they prompt in me. None of these songs were written for a faith-based setting, but all of them have some elements that relate to faith, philosophy, or world view.
Annie’s Song (John Denver)
I love the idea of using a song that was written about romantic love between two people, and considering what it might say if the song is about one’s relationship with a higher power. From that perspective, this song is about being swept off one’s feet and filled with joy because of one’s relationship with that higher power.
You can listen to the song by following this link:
