tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post1660522177430100901..comments2024-03-28T14:43:35.296-05:00Comments on Ministry and Music - Seeking the Old Paths: Secular songsR. L. Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-37517316636220468862009-12-19T08:07:17.786-06:002009-12-19T08:07:17.786-06:00I've always believed a song does not have to b...I've always believed a song does not have to be overtly gospel or religious in nature to touch peoples hearts and move them. There have been many that would fall under this category.<br /><br />When you mentioned "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," I thought of another song which is similar in melody and convey's a powerful message. If I recall correctly, a minister once based a sermon on the song. It was "The Cat's in The Cradle" by Harry Chapin. I believe it was written around 1974 or so. It told the story of a busy father who never seemed to have the time to spend with his young son and watch him grow up. As the song progressed, the father becomes old and has retired. He craves the attention and company of his grown up son. But now the son is busy with a career and family of his own, and does not have the time for his elderly father. The father realizes his son is now just like he once was and probably acquired it subconsiously. Quite a message.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20166943.post-20643978998126849832009-12-18T16:53:02.560-06:002009-12-18T16:53:02.560-06:00Gordon Lightfoot, a great Canadian performer, got ...Gordon Lightfoot, a great Canadian performer, got plenty of attention wherever he performed in Canada.<br /><br />Not long ago he had a near fatal illness which took his voice and mobility. He helped the singers in the Canadian Idol show and received a lengthy standing ovation.<br /><br />There are plenty of modern singers with a good voice, a sense of correct songs, and te ability to entertain sensibly. He was indeed one of them.<br /><br />Cheers, and thanks for the memories.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JimJim1927noreply@blogger.com