Mainstream Country songs with a Christian message

Spenceh · February 11th, 2007, 04:51 AM

Can anyone add to these newer country songs that have done reasonably well in the mainstream country charts?

Brooks and Dunn - Believe
Carrie Underwood - Jesus Take the Wheel
Kenny Chesney - Baptism
Collin Raye - What if Jesus came back like that
Randy Travis - 3 wooden crosses
Diamond Rio - I Believe
Diamond Rio - God only cries for the living
Buddy Jewell - Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song)
Phil Vassar - This God
Steve Warriner - Holes in the floor of heaven

JamonHamon · February 11th, 2007, 05:41 AM

...Long Black Train!!!...

Griggs2121 · February 11th, 2007, 07:38 AM

Brad Paisley has a few:
In The Garden
Rugged Old Cross
Farther Along
New Again
When I Get Where I'm Going

When I Get Where I'm Going was the only one on the charts, but it was a #1 song =)

Spenceh · February 11th, 2007, 04:03 PM

Ah yes - some good ones there...

pgrace245 · February 13th, 2007, 09:57 AM

For the vintage country lovers....Johnny Cash had some. I was there when it happened, I talk to Jesus everyday, Greystone Chapel (which was on his legendary live at Folsom Prison record). One of my favorites is the Randy Travis 3 wooden crosses

Spenceh · February 14th, 2007, 04:46 AM

Vince Gill - go rest high on that mountain
craig morgan - thats what i love about sunday
Wynnona - I can only imagine
alison krauss and union station - a living prayer
sawyer brown - they dont understand

thunderbyrd · February 16th, 2007, 05:42 AM

let us never forget "baptism of jesse taylor" by tanya tucker. i think that's the correct title.

guitar mike · March 7th, 2007, 02:53 AM

Johnny Cash put out a CD called "My Mother's Hymn Book" that contains lots of great songs in simple arrangements.

countryvocal · March 8th, 2007, 07:38 AM

what about john michael montgomery's the little girl?

J-Twang · March 8th, 2007, 10:28 AM

But there was one a couple years ago called " I love You This Much"... that was a good one. Waylon had "I Do Believe" and a duet with Johnny Cash called "The Greatest Cowboy".

JamonHamon · March 20th, 2007, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thunderbyrd

let us never forget "baptism of jesse taylor" by tanya tucker. i think that's the correct title.

...Oh yeah, They baptized Jesse Taylor in Ceder Creek last sunday!!!...

hotraman · March 26th, 2007, 03:59 PM

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When I Get Where I'm Going was the only one on the charts, but it was a #1 song =)[/quote]

We showed this video in our church service a few months ago ( yes, we have a CCLV license.. bu that's another thread)

Its a very powerful song.

Flying Panda · April 16th, 2007, 10:59 PM

Actually, there's a 3-disc set of Johnny Cash's stuff, called Love/God/Murder, the names of the three discs. I've only heard the 'God' disc, but it's absolutely fabulous, ranging from early, early gospel stuff recorded in mono to others that sound more like the Johnny Cash you're used to hearing. I'd recommend the whole thing in a heartbeat, and give special attention to "The Man In White", which tells the story of Saul in a way only Johnny could. Go get it.

-TL

hotraman · April 16th, 2007, 11:55 PM

[quote=Spenceh;722064]Vince Gill - go rest high on that mountain

Vince Gill's song has a cool story behind it.
I use it to sing at funerals along with "I can Only Imagine"

Griggs2121 · April 17th, 2007, 03:09 AM

Garth Brooks, "Unanswered Prayers"

Pastor Jeff · April 17th, 2007, 08:06 AM

A number of years ago I was at the Dream Center in LA, Tommy and Matthew Barnett, and their worship team did a cover of Wynnona Judd's "No one Else on Earth" It really rocked the house.

They changed a couple of words here and there and all of a sudden instead of a heart being broken by some turkey, it was how much the Lord loves us.,
It was incredible, because it has such a strong hook "No one else on earth"

Just a thought.

Charlesinator · April 17th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Is it me, Pastor Jeff? Or does anybody else have a problem with "Christianizing" mainstream rock, country, disco, jazz songs? Frankly I think it is a cheezy practice worse than some of the ... for lack of a better word ... godawful ... praise and worship songs I've heard that have infected some church services today. Now Judd's tunes I guess aren't that far off from the mark. Wynonna covered, "I Can Only Imagine" although I liked the original much better. I mean where will the madness stop? What's next? "Highway To ... Heaven"? "I Want to ... Praise And Worship ... All Night And ... Testify Everyday"? There are some Christian's who give Christ a bad rap through their actions. And there are some who make the movement look a little ... goofy. Just my opinion.

Dr. T · April 18th, 2007, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlesinator

Is it me, Pastor Jeff? Or does anybody else have a problem with "Christianizing" mainstream rock, country, disco, jazz songs? Frankly I think it is a cheezy practice worse than some of the ... for lack of a better word ... godawful ... praise and worship songs I've heard that have infected some church services today. Now Judd's tunes I guess aren't that far off from the mark. Wynonna covered, "I Can Only Imagine" although I liked the original much better. I mean where will the madness stop? What's next? "Highway To ... Heaven"? "I Want to ... Praise And Worship ... All Night And ... Testify Everyday"? There are some Christian's who give Christ a bad rap through their actions. And there are some who make the movement look a little ... goofy. Just my opinion.

I'm witcha. It's not a new practice, and it's always seemed to me that the message is that Christians can't write good songs about the Lord and need to steal 'em from others. And/or just trying to ride the coattails of a successful secular song to try to make evangelistic hay out of it.

God is bigger than that.

popthree · April 18th, 2007, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlesinator

Is it me, Pastor Jeff? Or does anybody else have a problem with "Christianizing" mainstream rock, country, disco, jazz songs? Frankly I think it is a cheezy practice worse than some of the ... for lack of a better word ... godawful ... praise and worship songs I've heard that have infected some church services today. Now Judd's tunes I guess aren't that far off from the mark. Wynonna covered, "I Can Only Imagine" although I liked the original much better. I mean where will the madness stop? What's next? "Highway To ... Heaven"? "I Want to ... Praise And Worship ... All Night And ... Testify Everyday"? There are some Christian's who give Christ a bad rap through their actions. And there are some who make the movement look a little ... goofy. Just my opinion.

+1

marvelous · May 22nd, 2008, 10:39 PM

Charles, I totally understand you. I remember my college days when the Assembly of God use to have these seminars & preach against Rock & Roll & Country. I walked out on one of these seminars. You could only listen to Christan. They actually thought the Beatles, AC/DC, & KISS were bad. They even tried to read things into lyrics that weren't there. I remember all the untruths on KISS back then. But with todays music in the church they can't say anything against the secular music of the world. All they have done is taken the rock beat & added Christian lyrics. I remember when they took John Denver song "Country Roads" & rewrote it to "Gospel Roads". I am waiting for someone to rewrite "Sweet Home Alabama" to Gospel words. Imagine "Stairway To Heaven" or "Hotel California" with Christian lyrics.
I think instead of the church trying to copy the world, the world needs to copy the church.
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February 11th, 2007, 04:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spenceh Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 40 Posts: 108	Mainstream Country songs with a Christian message Can anyone add to these newer country songs that have done reasonably well in the mainstream country charts? Brooks and Dunn - Believe Carrie Underwood - Jesus Take the Wheel Kenny Chesney - Baptism Collin Raye - What if Jesus came back like that Randy Travis - 3 wooden crosses Diamond Rio - I Believe Diamond Rio - God only cries for the living Buddy Jewell - Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song) Phil Vassar - This God Steve Warriner - Holes in the floor of heaven

February 11th, 2007, 07:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Griggs2121 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 154 7 Photos	Brad Paisley has a few: In The Garden Rugged Old Cross Farther Along New Again When I Get Where I'm Going When I Get Where I'm Going was the only one on the charts, but it was a #1 song =) __________________ My life goal is to play, "The Nervous Breakdown"

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thunderbyrd Tele-Holic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: central ky Age: 49 Posts: 518	let us never forget "baptism of jesse taylor" by tanya tucker. i think that's the correct title. __________________ Nietzsche is dead.

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guitar mike Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Akron, OH Age: 38 Posts: 297	Johnny Cash put out a CD called "My Mother's Hymn Book" that contains lots of great songs in simple arrangements. __________________ I do whatever my guitar tells me to.

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JamonHamon Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,324	...Long Black Train!!!...

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Spenceh Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 40 Posts: 108	Ah yes - some good ones there...

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pgrace245 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 252	For the vintage country lovers....Johnny Cash had some. I was there when it happened, I talk to Jesus everyday, Greystone Chapel (which was on his legendary live at Folsom Prison record). One of my favorites is the Randy Travis 3 wooden crosses

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Spenceh Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Age: 40 Posts: 108	Vince Gill - go rest high on that mountain craig morgan - thats what i love about sunday Wynnona - I can only imagine alison krauss and union station - a living prayer sawyer brown - they dont understand

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J-Twang Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Smith, AR Age: 35 Posts: 113	Don't remember the singer... But there was one a couple years ago called " I love You This Much"... that was a good one. Waylon had "I Do Believe" and a duet with Johnny Cash called "The Greatest Cowboy".

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hotraman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 220	[ When I Get Where I'm Going was the only one on the charts, but it was a #1 song =)[/quote] We showed this video in our church service a few months ago ( yes, we have a CCLV license.. bu that's another thread) Its a very powerful song.

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Flying Panda TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Age: 41 Posts: 18	Actually, there's a 3-disc set of Johnny Cash's stuff, called Love/God/Murder, the names of the three discs. I've only heard the 'God' disc, but it's absolutely fabulous, ranging from early, early gospel stuff recorded in mono to others that sound more like the Johnny Cash you're used to hearing. I'd recommend the whole thing in a heartbeat, and give special attention to "The Man In White", which tells the story of Saul in a way only Johnny could. Go get it. -TL

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hotraman Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Camas, WA Posts: 220	[quote=Spenceh;722064]Vince Gill - go rest high on that mountain Vince Gill's song has a cool story behind it. I use it to sing at funerals along with "I can Only Imagine" __________________ www.stevehotra.com

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Griggs2121 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 154 7 Photos	Garth Brooks, "Unanswered Prayers" __________________ My life goal is to play, "The Nervous Breakdown"

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Pastor Jeff TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sherwood Oregon Age: 59 Posts: 27	A number of years ago I was at the Dream Center in LA, Tommy and Matthew Barnett, and their worship team did a cover of Wynnona Judd's "No one Else on Earth" It really rocked the house. They changed a couple of words here and there and all of a sudden instead of a heart being broken by some turkey, it was how much the Lord loves us., It was incredible, because it has such a strong hook "No one else on earth" Just a thought.

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Charlesinator Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mooresville, NC Age: 48 Posts: 130	Is it me, Pastor Jeff? Or does anybody else have a problem with "Christianizing" mainstream rock, country, disco, jazz songs? Frankly I think it is a cheezy practice worse than some of the ... for lack of a better word ... godawful ... praise and worship songs I've heard that have infected some church services today. Now Judd's tunes I guess aren't that far off from the mark. Wynonna covered, "I Can Only Imagine" although I liked the original much better. I mean where will the madness stop? What's next? "Highway To ... Heaven"? "I Want to ... Praise And Worship ... All Night And ... Testify Everyday"? There are some Christian's who give Christ a bad rap through their actions. And there are some who make the movement look a little ... goofy. Just my opinion.

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marvelous TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beebe, Ar Age: 50 Posts: 23	Mainstream Country songs with a Christian message Charles, I totally understand you. I remember my college days when the Assembly of God use to have these seminars & preach against Rock & Roll & Country. I walked out on one of these seminars. You could only listen to Christan. They actually thought the Beatles, AC/DC, & KISS were bad. They even tried to read things into lyrics that weren't there. I remember all the untruths on KISS back then. But with todays music in the church they can't say anything against the secular music of the world. All they have done is taken the rock beat & added Christian lyrics. I remember when they took John Denver song "Country Roads" & rewrote it to "Gospel Roads". I am waiting for someone to rewrite "Sweet Home Alabama" to Gospel words. Imagine "Stairway To Heaven" or "Hotel California" with Christian lyrics. I think instead of the church trying to copy the world, the world needs to copy the church. Marvelous 2000 Fender Nashville Telecaster 1966 Gretsch Jet Firebird 2007 Martin D-41 with pre-amp.