need Song idea for video about LGBT persecution

[JimClive]

Hello,

My name is James and my church is doing a sermon soon about how the Church has been less than kind to homosexuals. One family friend will also give testimony to his persecution from the Church regarding his sexuality. It's my job to make an introductory video to the sermon, and I was hoping for a background song with some lyrics that dwell on the paradox of the theology/sin and sexual desire. One song I was thinking about was Morrissey's "I Have Forgiven Jesus," but I don't want to offend anyone with the implied notion that that song might refer specifically to homosexual desire (because we don't know for sure). Any ideas? Your (or any music connoisseur's) would be greatly appreciated.

[OtterXero]

<_<... >_>... :shifty: *looks around*

Why has no one responded?

You might want to post this in the Soulforce Activism section because I think that's were it might belong and recieve more attention. I actually don't know of anything that might help you with your project, but I wish you good luck! :weee:

[colinashante]

I think I may have a couple of songs in mind for you...I would check out Untitled hymn(aka come to jesus) by: chris rice, If we are the body by: casting crowns, I am by: nichole nordeman, Doxology/my offering by: nichole nordeman it starts off as doxology and fades into my offering they are both on the woven and spun album, free by:ginny owens, lost cause by ginny owens, your love is extravegant by casting crowns, witness by nicole c. mullens, hallowed sang by jennifer knapp on the city on a hill sing alleluia cd, testify to love by: avalon, priceless by: merely pawns, more than watchmen by: rebecca st. james, I am nothing by ginny owens, love song by: third day on the offerings one cd, man of god by: audio adrenaline, hands and feet by audio adrenaline, it is well covered by: audio adrenaline nad jennifer knapp located on audio adrenalines underdog album, underdog, by: audio adrenaline, i've aalways loved you by: thrid day, alittle more by: jennifer knapp, king of glory by third day, breathe on me by jennifer knapp, or if you want a more choral and classical sounding style, I recommend I thank you god for most this amazing day by eric whitacre, steal away by: mises hogan, my souls been anchored in the lord by: moses hogan, or if you want a really serious one when david heard by: eric whitacre its main text is when david heard that absolom was slain he went down into his chamber over the gate and wept as he said, my son absalom died for me. It is quite astonishing and I know the words might not go with whwat your guy is saying but the mood it creates is quite amazing

[keltic63]

Here's a hymn we sing at our church. I believe it's in a resource called The Faith We Sing. It is also in our Chalice Hymnal (Disciples of Christ)

Who is my mother? Who is my brother?

All those who gather round Jesus Christ:

Spirit-blown people born from the gospel

sit at the table, round Jesus Christ.





Differently abled,

differently labled

widen the circle round Jesus Christ

crutches & stigmas, cultures enigmas

all come together round Jesus Christ.





Love will relate us- colour or status

Can't segregate us round Jesus Christ

family failings, human derailings,

all are accepted round Jesus Christ.





Bound by one vision, met for one mission

we claim each other, round Jesus Christ

here is my mother, here is my brother,

kindred in Spirit, round Jesus Christ.


This may be an excellent concluding song for the sermon.

[scott snedeker]

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[Wamdi]

Strange Fire, by the Indigo Girls

i come to you with strange fire
i make an offering of love
the incense of my soul is burned
by the fire in my blood
i come with a softer answer
to the questions that lie in your path
i want to harbor you from the anger
find a refuge from the wrath

this is a message
a message of love
love that moves from the inside out
love that never grows tired
i come to you with strange fire
fire

mercenaries of the shrine
now who are you to speak for god
with haughty eyes and lying tongues
and hands that shed innocent blood
now who delivered you the power
to interpret calvary
you gamble away our freedom
to gain your own authority

find another state of mind
you know it's time we all learned
to grab hold
strange fire burns
with the motion of love

fire
fire

when you learn to love yourself
you will dissolve all the stones that are cast
now you will learn to burn the icing sky
to melt the waxen mask
i said to have the gift of true release
this is a peace that will take you higher
oh i come to you with my offering
i bring you strange fire

this is a message
a message of love
love that moves from the inside out
love that never grows tired
i come to you with strange fire
fire
fire
i come to you with strange fire