In this week’s version of Jesus or My Girlfriend I have chosen a song that may give some of you trouble. Without googling the lyrics, is this song considered Christian or secular?
I spent a day by the river
It was quiet and the wind stood still
I spent some time with nature
To remind me of all that’s real
It’s funny how silence speaks sometimes when you’re alone
And remember that you feel
I said it’s funny how silence speaks sometimes when you’re alone
And remember that you feel
Again I stand, Lord I stand,
against the Faceless Man
Again I stand, Lord I stand,
against the Faceless Man
Now I saw a face on the water
It looked humble but willing to fight
I saw the will of a warrior
His yoke is easy and His burden is light
He looked me right in the eyes
Direct and concise to remind me
To always do what’s right
He looked me right in the eyes
Direct and concise to remind me
To always do what’s right
Again I stand. Lord I stand,
against the Faceless Man
Again I stand. Lord, God I stand,
against the Faceless Man
‘Cause if the face inside can’t see the light
I know I’ll have to walk alone
And if I walk alone to the other side
I know I might not make it home
Again I stand, Lord I stand,
against the Faceless Man
Again I stand, Lord I stand,
against the Faceless Man
Next time I see this face
I’ll say I choose to live for always
So won’t you come inside And never go away
Next time I see this face
I’ll say I choose to live for always
So won’t you come inside And never go away
Again I stand, Lord I stand,
against the Faceless Man
Again I stand, Lord I stand,
against the Faceless Man
Again I stand, Lord I stand,
against the Faceless Man
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It appears that the singer is asking Jesus to come inside. This MUST be proof that he is turning his life over to Christ, making a commitment, trying Christianity because nothing else has worked, prayed the prayer, raised his hand, filled out a pledge card, and watched a Jesus video. So it’s got to be Christian, right?
I’m going to guess this is not meant to be Christian, even though it’s as good as many that are. It seems more country-music spiritual than Christian.
Ah, I know that song! It is song from the Heavy Metal band Creed (Now broken up).
Yes, its Creed “Faceless Man”
So, did they sing this song at Saddleback? Or would even this be considered too “churchy” from Rick Warren’s perspective? I guess it would not be viewed as “spiritual” as “The Living Years”