Derek Webb
Derek Webb is giving away a free download of his latest album, Mockingbird. It's not my favorite album of all time, but I don't generally turn down legally free music. The music is not bad at all. You can hear some Bob Dylan and The Beatles influences in his work.
One song is entitled "Rich Young Ruler". The lyric presents a challenge for anyone who calls themselves a Christian.
"Rich Young Ruler"
Derek Webb
poverty is so hard to see
when it’s only on your tv
and twenty miles across town
where we’re all living so good
that we moved out of Jesus’ neighborhood
where he’s hungry and not feeling so good
from going through our trash
he says, more than just your cash and coin
i want your time, i want your voice
i want the things you just can’t give me
so what must we do
here in the west we want to follow you
we speak the language and we keep all the rules
even a few we made up
come on and follow me
but sell your house, sell your suv
sell your stocks, sell your security
and give it to the poor
well what is this, hey what’s the deal
i don’t sleep around and i don’t steal
but i want the things you just can’t give me
i want the things you just can’t give me
because what you do to the least of these
my brother’s, you have done it to me
‘cause i want the things you just can’t give me
i want the things you just can’t give me
One song is entitled "Rich Young Ruler". The lyric presents a challenge for anyone who calls themselves a Christian.
"Rich Young Ruler"
Derek Webb
poverty is so hard to see
when it’s only on your tv
and twenty miles across town
where we’re all living so good
that we moved out of Jesus’ neighborhood
where he’s hungry and not feeling so good
from going through our trash
he says, more than just your cash and coin
i want your time, i want your voice
i want the things you just can’t give me
so what must we do
here in the west we want to follow you
we speak the language and we keep all the rules
even a few we made up
come on and follow me
but sell your house, sell your suv
sell your stocks, sell your security
and give it to the poor
well what is this, hey what’s the deal
i don’t sleep around and i don’t steal
but i want the things you just can’t give me
i want the things you just can’t give me
because what you do to the least of these
my brother’s, you have done it to me
‘cause i want the things you just can’t give me
i want the things you just can’t give me
posted by Eric Livingston at
9/15/2006
3 Comments:
its funny how many times I have heard the "Rich Young Ruler" preached in class or assembly and it always explained "well, it is an example of someone who loved his money more than God". Then we quickly dismiss it as not applicable to us. After all, we give a lot of money (and time?) right? Sorry, the message probably applies more to us than it did the young ruler Jesus first said it to. Ouch!
Hey, what about a shout out to your buddy who gave you the link?????
Scott Kopf gave me the link. Did you send it to him?
Here's a fun fact: To get the free download you have to submit 5 email addresses. I confess I submitted 5 bogus emails.
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