Larry Norman, widely considered the father of Christian Rock, passed away Sunday at the age of 60. Many people, myself included, really didn't know who he was. Here is an article about his death.
He suffered much criticism in the early years and was quoted as saying he had no interest in preaching to the redeemed. He and many that followed, provided those of us that were part of the "Jesus Revolution" a new song to sing instead of the hymns. Many of those songs became staples in the 70's. One of the songs that many may remember was in the very first "Sing and Celebrate" songbook that came out in the 70's, I wish we'd all been ready.
Life was filled with guns and wars and everyone got trampled on the floor
I wished we'd all been ready
Children died the days grew cold a piece of bread would buy a bag of gold
I wished we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind, the Son has come and you've been left behind.
Man and wife asleep in bed, she hears a noise and turns her head he's gone
I wish we'd all been ready
Two men walking up a hill, one disappears and one left standing still
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind, the Son has come and you've been left behind
Life was filled with guns and wars and everyone got trampled on the floor
I wished we'd all been ready
Children died the days grew cold a piece of bread would buy a bag of gold
I wished we'd all been ready
Children died the days grew cold a piece of bread would buy a bag of gold
I wished we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind, How could you have been so blind
The Father spoke the demons dined, the Son has come and you've been left behind.
In the words of a Janet Paschel song, "Another soldier's coming home".
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