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11 Sep 08 - 04:40 PM (#2437687) Subject: military aviators &little lame children From: Haruo My wife and I am planning a set for church a couple weeks hence and I am interested in people's take on the word "lame" in The Great Storm Is Over, which I discuss in the above-linked thread at BaptistLife.com. The other songs we're planning to sing are "Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer" and "As Jacob with Travel Was Weary One Day". Haruo |
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11 Sep 08 - 04:41 PM (#2437688) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Haruo And no, this is a music thread in spite of the BS-looking heading... Haruo |
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11 Sep 08 - 04:46 PM (#2437691) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Liz the Squeak I'd be tempted to substitute any one syllable adjective rather than 'lame'... it's another of those 19th Century "grab 'em by the tearjerkers" words that have acquired a different meaning in this day and age... and could be taken many ways. Otherwise, go for it and good luck! LTS |
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11 Sep 08 - 04:49 PM (#2437692) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Sorcha Substitute sad, scared....can think of several. |
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11 Sep 08 - 04:51 PM (#2437694) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Big Mick I don't see any reason to do any substitution at all. The word still means what it means and is not a cruel word. JMO. |
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11 Sep 08 - 05:00 PM (#2437701) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Jeri Leave 'lame' in. You can bet Franke wanted it there. The song was about his own daughter who WAS lame and I believe the word is meant to call to people's minds Jesus healing the LAME. It's not an insult. |
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11 Sep 08 - 05:05 PM (#2437705) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Liz the Squeak Good point Jeri, but not everyone knows the story behind the song... and lame these days tends to mean 'pathetic' or 'useless'... hence my diffidence at retaining it. He healed the sick and tax collectors too.. never hear nice songs about tax collectors do you?! LTS |
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11 Sep 08 - 09:37 PM (#2437914) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Charley Noble It's probably best to leave "lame" in, despite the awkwardness of the term. Charley Noble |
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11 Sep 08 - 11:35 PM (#2437987) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: GUEST,leeneia Introduce it by saying 'Here's a song from [provide year.]' People will understand. |
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14 Sep 08 - 12:11 AM (#2439740) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Haruo thanks everybody... Haruo |
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14 Sep 08 - 06:51 AM (#2439854) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Bob Franke DOES feel very strongly that words to his songs should not be changed; I had a discussion with him about this very song and that very word, and he requested that I keep it unchanged. When I introduced the song to my chorus last week, one of the members who is "physically challenged" said that she saw no reason to change the word! It's true that younger folks might not grasp the meaning, so an explanation may be in order before you sing the song. Wonderful song, isn't it? Best of luck as you sing it, Haruo! |
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15 Sep 08 - 05:21 AM (#2440691) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Haruo It is indeed a wonderful song. I am glad to know of Bob Franke's own position on the subject, and I will honor it. Haruo |
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28 Sep 08 - 10:21 PM (#2452479) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Haruo Oops, just noticed the "am" in the first post of this thread. I meant "are". Anyhow, we sang today, and I think it went well. Hope to post a link to a picture sometime soon. Haruo |
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30 Sep 08 - 03:07 PM (#2454053) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: Haruo Here are links to the pics: me singing "Alleluia, the great storm is over" and the Mrs chanting the first part of "Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer" while I listen to radio static and Reiff Olson scans the clouds. Haruo |
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30 Sep 08 - 03:57 PM (#2454101) Subject: RE: military aviators &little lame children From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Thanks for the pix! It's fun to see you in action! |
