These words are the voice of God which speak to our hearts.
We have our free will - "Everyone has choice" "It's you that decides."
But what of the love of God? What about God's love for us?
Do we hide from God? "Which way you will turn"
Does God wait for us? "Tomorrow when you rise..."
Is God's faith and love there for us even when we turn away.
"You've got me wondering how I lost your friendship, but I see it in your eyes."
How far will we lead our lives apart from God?
"How high will you leap?"
What will we get for our trouble?
To be left alone at last?
"Tomorrow when you rise another day for you to realize me."
God's love for us is real and true,
and yet, everyone has choice.
Redbopped,
It may be you that is ignorant. If you knew anything thing about Harrison, you'd know he was pretty deeply religious. Indeed many of his songs were written in an ambiguous way as to perhaps allude to a lover, or to his lord. Shoot, this comes off a record that has songs like my sweet lord, and hear my lord, among others that are CLEARLY about religion. That said, I don't think the song is about religious, but to say that someone who does is ignorant is pretty absurd considering the breadth of Harrison's writings involving...
Redbopped,
It may be you that is ignorant. If you knew anything thing about Harrison, you'd know he was pretty deeply religious. Indeed many of his songs were written in an ambiguous way as to perhaps allude to a lover, or to his lord. Shoot, this comes off a record that has songs like my sweet lord, and hear my lord, among others that are CLEARLY about religion. That said, I don't think the song is about religious, but to say that someone who does is ignorant is pretty absurd considering the breadth of Harrison's writings involving religion as a theme.
Clearly this song has a moral component, and just as clearly the entire album--just as George's life, starting with his visits to India--has a spiritual component. But to say that George was so arrogant as to write a song from the point of view of God or put words into the mouth of God ... well, you just aren't paying all that close attention to George or to what's been said about him. To do that requires the hubris of the kind of person who would write scripture. George was much too humble for that.
Clearly this song has a moral component, and just as clearly the entire album--just as George's life, starting with his visits to India--has a spiritual component. But to say that George was so arrogant as to write a song from the point of view of God or put words into the mouth of God ... well, you just aren't paying all that close attention to George or to what's been said about him. To do that requires the hubris of the kind of person who would write scripture. George was much too humble for that.
When George said things like "everyone has choice when to or not to raise their voices," it was an expression of opinion or conviction (and not too much of a stretch at that). Even when he said things like "by chanting the names of the LORD then you'll be free," all he was saying was, "works for me." He'd never play God and write "chant my name and you'll be free."
@Nawhs Right on the money, we were given free will after all. All of us do have a choice to reap what we sow. We will find out in the end. Gives us something to think about at least.
@Nawhs Right on the money, we were given free will after all. All of us do have a choice to reap what we sow. We will find out in the end. Gives us something to think about at least.
These words are the voice of God which speak to our hearts. We have our free will - "Everyone has choice" "It's you that decides." But what of the love of God? What about God's love for us? Do we hide from God? "Which way you will turn" Does God wait for us? "Tomorrow when you rise..." Is God's faith and love there for us even when we turn away. "You've got me wondering how I lost your friendship, but I see it in your eyes." How far will we lead our lives apart from God? "How high will you leap?" What will we get for our trouble? To be left alone at last?
"Tomorrow when you rise another day for you to realize me." God's love for us is real and true, and yet, everyone has choice.
It has nothing to do with God. Please don't ruin this song with your preaching bull. (Not to be hating or anything, but that's just ignorant).
It has nothing to do with God. Please don't ruin this song with your preaching bull. (Not to be hating or anything, but that's just ignorant).
Redbopped, It may be you that is ignorant. If you knew anything thing about Harrison, you'd know he was pretty deeply religious. Indeed many of his songs were written in an ambiguous way as to perhaps allude to a lover, or to his lord. Shoot, this comes off a record that has songs like my sweet lord, and hear my lord, among others that are CLEARLY about religion. That said, I don't think the song is about religious, but to say that someone who does is ignorant is pretty absurd considering the breadth of Harrison's writings involving...
Redbopped, It may be you that is ignorant. If you knew anything thing about Harrison, you'd know he was pretty deeply religious. Indeed many of his songs were written in an ambiguous way as to perhaps allude to a lover, or to his lord. Shoot, this comes off a record that has songs like my sweet lord, and hear my lord, among others that are CLEARLY about religion. That said, I don't think the song is about religious, but to say that someone who does is ignorant is pretty absurd considering the breadth of Harrison's writings involving religion as a theme.
Clearly this song has a moral component, and just as clearly the entire album--just as George's life, starting with his visits to India--has a spiritual component. But to say that George was so arrogant as to write a song from the point of view of God or put words into the mouth of God ... well, you just aren't paying all that close attention to George or to what's been said about him. To do that requires the hubris of the kind of person who would write scripture. George was much too humble for that.
Clearly this song has a moral component, and just as clearly the entire album--just as George's life, starting with his visits to India--has a spiritual component. But to say that George was so arrogant as to write a song from the point of view of God or put words into the mouth of God ... well, you just aren't paying all that close attention to George or to what's been said about him. To do that requires the hubris of the kind of person who would write scripture. George was much too humble for that.
When George said things like "everyone has choice when to or not to raise their voices," it was an expression of opinion or conviction (and not too much of a stretch at that). Even when he said things like "by chanting the names of the LORD then you'll be free," all he was saying was, "works for me." He'd never play God and write "chant my name and you'll be free."
@Nawhs Right on the money, we were given free will after all. All of us do have a choice to reap what we sow. We will find out in the end. Gives us something to think about at least.
@Nawhs Right on the money, we were given free will after all. All of us do have a choice to reap what we sow. We will find out in the end. Gives us something to think about at least.