... in song lyrics? Might I be oversensitive? What do you think?
I think about some relaxed rules for church behavior, such as that one may stand, sit, or kneel according to ability, and wonder about some relaxed lyrics.
You can readily find lyrics for Let Us Break Bread Together and follow along with my remarks.
Yes, on knees is humbling. Yes, some people have no knees or no working knees for this outward show of humbling. Yes, it is possible that people with no knees or no working knees do not mind the traditional lyrics.
Let us break bread together on our knees might become let us break bread together as we are or as we can. Let us break bread together to. show love could be an option.
Falling on our knees with face to the rising sun might look like God sees, knows, understands yet loves lavishly.
Churches have already switched from wine to grape juice. Why keep the wine reference? Let us sip in remembrance of Thee, or some such, might not disrupt the syllables and melody.
These are just a few ideas from a non-lyricist.
Thanks to any of our writers who share their insights-- even if or especially if they differ from mine.
I think about some relaxed rules for church behavior, such as that one may stand, sit, or kneel according to ability, and wonder about some relaxed lyrics.
You can readily find lyrics for Let Us Break Bread Together and follow along with my remarks.
Yes, on knees is humbling. Yes, some people have no knees or no working knees for this outward show of humbling. Yes, it is possible that people with no knees or no working knees do not mind the traditional lyrics.
Let us break bread together on our knees might become let us break bread together as we are or as we can. Let us break bread together to. show love could be an option.
Falling on our knees with face to the rising sun might look like God sees, knows, understands yet loves lavishly.
Churches have already switched from wine to grape juice. Why keep the wine reference? Let us sip in remembrance of Thee, or some such, might not disrupt the syllables and melody.
These are just a few ideas from a non-lyricist.
Thanks to any of our writers who share their insights-- even if or especially if they differ from mine.
Bach is not noise, Madam. (Robert, in Two's Company)