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Thread #167611   Message #4045438
Posted By: cnd
11-Apr-20 - 11:19 PM
Thread Name: The Not 2020 NFF Sunday Hymm Singing Ses
Subject: RE: The Not 2020 NFF Sunday Hymm Singing Ses
Bruce, I've always thought Bobby Bare's song there didn't get enough credit for the wit and potential depth of the song. For example, was it intentional that they used dropkicking -- an aspect of football which had been largely abandoned by the 1930s to insinuate that the singer had faith in Jesus to do something uncommon (and risky) despite its rarity? And I've always thought its commentary on determinism -- "I've got the will, Lord, if you've got the toe" was subtle but funny.

Anyways, I think the next song we can sing is a personal Easter favorite of mine: "When the Angels Rolled the Stone Away" as sung by Molly O'Day.