Shout to the LORD
| Posted On: 04/12/08 08:37:39 AM |
Age 56, OH |
I too noticed the change in the lyrics. Although it upset me, I wasn't surprised, since many of those involved with American Idol are either unbelievers or hiding their faith (although we can't forget Mandesa who was forthright with her faith). However, I watched the results show and was pleased that Jesus was back in the song. I was just wondering, does anyone know if American Idol received complaints about the lyrics change?
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American Idol
| Posted On: 04/12/08 08:29:08 AM |
Age 49, PA |
I agree with what you say here, but I hope you will post another story based on the performance the group gave at the results show on Thursday night. It was just the 8 finalists on the stage and they sang "Shout to the Lord" again, but this time they did indeed start the song "My Jesus, My Savior". I for one was very pleased to see this change. I wonder what discussion was involved in making that decision, and if AI had gotten calls complaining about the lyric change?
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No problem
| Posted On: 04/12/08 06:08:43 AM |
Age 45, PA |
I don't have a problem with the heathen's distaste with Jesus. I have more of a problem that the heathen so easily sing a mushy, sugar coated church song. The darkness has no problem cursing the light, while the supposed light is trying to embrace the darkness.
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Shouting Time
| Posted On: 04/12/08 12:22:32 AM |
Age 53, FL |
Hopefully junk like this will ignite the true followers to do some shouting of their own. I'm so glad God is soverign!
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Shout to the Lord
| Posted On: 04/11/08 11:55:53 PM |
Age 51, MS |
I agree that they should not have left His name out of the song but I do believe they edited it for time savings and, since the producers probably aren't born again, they didn't have a clue. However, I rejoice greatly because last night they performed the song again WITH the name of Jesus!
While I wouldn't claim that all the contestants understood the power of that song, I praise God that it was sung and believe He will use it for His glory.
In Him,
Greg
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American Idol - Shout to the Lord
| Posted On: 04/11/08 11:47:01 PM |
Age 44, PA |
I felt the same way when I heard they had omitted Jesus' name that night. You might be interested to know however, that I was told by my daughter that the next night they sang the song again and this time sang the name Jesus! Praise God.
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I heard the name of Jesus
| Posted On: 04/11/08 11:28:19 PM |
Age 37, MN |
I happened to catch the beginning of the THURSDAY night show of American Idol (not the "Gives Back" show) and was shocked to hear them sing the song "Shout to the Lord" as the opener. I watched the whole song and was listening very carefully to see if anything was changed. I am pretty sure they sang the lyrics correcly, "My Jesus, my Savior..."
Maybe they didn't on the Wednesday night show.
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To be Fair
| Posted On: 04/11/08 09:37:26 PM |
Age 24, MN |
less then 24 hrs later, in the results show, they opened the show with this song, and did include the name of Jesus in it. I don't get why Idol removed Jesus from it the first time, (i understand ona spiritual level, they aren't beleivers) bt in any other performance the artists would be criticized and penalized for replacing a word with another one... and it's not like even the non-christians out there couldn't figure out who that song was talking about. Maybe it's just because i'm a Christian, but isn't it kind of obvious, even without HIS name in it?? anyways, they screwed it up on night one, but fixed it on night two....the author of the article should've mentioned that...
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Shout to the Lord
| Posted On: 04/11/08 09:02:11 PM |
Age 45, OH |
Before you get too upset about American Idol, watch the tape from last night's show. I didn't see the Idol Gives Back show, but I did watch the Thursday night show. On Thursday, they reprised the song, with full gospel choir. The lyrics were loud and clear. Three of the American Idols (Brook, David Archuleta, and Kristie Lee) sang "My Jesus, my Savior, Lord there is none like you" very clearly. I replayed it for my husband later. We were both amazed. So praise God, a very clear testament of Jesus as Savior and Lord, Shelter, Tower of Refuge and Strength, and more. It was a rousing rendition, and I might just play it back again.
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American Idolatry
| Posted On: 04/11/08 08:06:22 PM |
Age 34, NC |
It really doesn't surprise me at all that they replaced "My Jesus" with "My Shepherd" being it IS secular entertainment. What DID surprise me though was the following night [Thursday, where the results of the Idol vote were to be revealed.] that the first song of the evening was yet again "Shout to the Lord" and they DID include "My Jesus" at the beginning of the song. Now, having said that, it does not mean that they could have been singing to the Jesus of the Bible. We all know that Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses for example refer to an entirely different Jesus. Not saying that the 'Idol' contestants or producers are Mormons or JWs. I just found it surprising that the lyric change would happen at all. <Eric<
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