Hmm..might be blasphemous christian song?

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i love playing this christian song but i wonder if any of the lyrics might be blasphemous in any way, as in questioning or testing God.

if someone could provide some insight i would be very thankful 🙂

the song is called hold my heart by tenth avenue north

here is a link to the lyrics

songmeanings.net/songs/view/3530822107858738278/
 
I don’t think it’s intended to be taken as questioning God, but rather, a testament of how much the writer loves Him. “How long must I wait to see You?” It seems to be more intended as ‘I cant wait’ than ‘why don’t You do _____’.
 
I love this song. It’s not blasphemous. Despite the fact that the singer doesn’t feel God in his pain, he knows that God is more than a feeling a will persistently pray, which is what Jesus tells us to do.
 
thank you all for replying

GeorgeSword, i never thought of it that way 🙂

i guess my biggest concern is the line

“if you’re everything you say you are would you come close and hold my heart”

it just seemed rather…testy:shrug:
 
This looks like a song by a protestant group - find some good Catholic music and stick with that.
 
I’m on my knees, begging You to turn to me
I’m on my knees, Father will You run to me?
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I think the lyrics in this song could stand some scrutiny. God doesn’t turn away from people, people turn away from God. And, God shouldn’t be running to us, we should be running to Him. I am not sure what the message is in this song, if there is one, but clearly it isn’t the prodigal son/daughter returning to the Father.

If it is about praying to God or asking for God’s forgiveness or seeking God’s help or his love, then the lyrics are misconstrued It’s suggesting just the opposite that “God should return to me” Instead, it should be “I return to you Father”.
 
I love that song. Yes, Tenth Avenue North are Protestant, like most contemporary Christian musicians, but I’m very “aware”, I guess, of lyrics, and always on the lookout for heresy and/or anti-Catholicism. Unfortunately, there aren’t many Catholic contemporary Christian musicians around (and I’m not suggesting that CCM be played during Mass, I know it’s not appropriate for the Liturgy, I enjoy at home). This song is fine. I always thought it was about someone going through a “dark night of the soul” type experience. It’s supposed to be spiritual, not theological.

In Christ,

Ellen
 
Not blasphemous at all, and a great song!

It actually reminds me a lot of the psalms when David is lost in his misery and pain, and it crying out to God in all of it.
 
Don9of11 said:
I think the lyrics in this song could stand some scrutiny. God doesn’t turn away from people, people turn away from God. And, God shouldn’t be running to us, we should be running to Him. I am not sure what the message is in this song, if there is one, but clearly it isn’t the prodigal son/daughter returning to the Father.

If it is about praying to God or asking for God’s forgiveness or seeking God’s help or his love, then the lyrics are misconstrued It’s suggesting just the opposite that "God should return to me" Instead, it should be “I return to you Father”.
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I agree with you God never turns away from people and in some cases people turn away from God. But I also listen to my biological father’s advice.

He once told me that I should not try to speculate what the songwriter was thinking when he wrote the song but how the song speaks to me.

The song reminds me of the times when the the soul has a sense of abandonment by God but yet God really never left the soul. Why does God choose to let the soul have this experience? Maybe to draw it nearer to Him or to help the soul grow more in it’s love and understanding of Him? I do not know but I believe there are quite a few Saints that could shed some insight into this.
All I do know is that a lot of love and trust in God helped me to get through some of those times and sometimes a few Psalms or songs helped too:).
 
ALLGIRLS said:
I love that song. Yes, Tenth Avenue North are Protestant, like most contemporary Christian musicians, but I’m very “aware”, I guess, of lyrics, and always on the lookout for heresy and/or anti-Catholicism. Unfortunately, there aren’t many Catholic contemporary Christian musicians around (and I’m not suggesting that CCM be played during Mass, I know it’s not appropriate for the Liturgy, I enjoy at home). This song is fine. I always thought it was about someone going through a “dark night of the soul” type experience. It’s supposed to be spiritual, not theological.

In Christ,

Ellen
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This is what I thought of the song too.🙂
 
Don9of11 said:
I think the lyrics in this song could stand some scrutiny. God doesn’t turn away from people, people turn away from God. And, God shouldn’t be running to us, we should be running to Him. I am not sure what the message is in this song, if there is one, but clearly it isn’t the prodigal son/daughter returning to the Father.

If it is about praying to God or asking for God’s forgiveness or seeking God’s help or his love, then the lyrics are misconstrued It’s suggesting just the opposite that "God should return to me" Instead, it should be “I return to you Father”.
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I’m on my knees, begging You to turn to me
I’m on my knees, Father will You run to me?
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Ever hear of St. John of the Cross’s “Dark Night of the Soul”? This song seems to reflect that accurately. If this song needs to be scrutinized for possible blasphemy, then when St. John of the Cross’s work also may be doing the same.
 
I’m on my knees, begging You to turn to me
I’m on my knees, Father will You run to me?
Click to expand...
Don9of11 said:
I think the lyrics in this song could stand some scrutiny. God doesn’t turn away from people, people turn away from God. And, God shouldn’t be running to us, we should be running to Him. I am not sure what the message is in this song, if there is one, but clearly it isn’t the prodigal son/daughter returning to the Father.

If it is about praying to God or asking for God’s forgiveness or seeking God’s help or his love, then the lyrics are misconstrued It’s suggesting just the opposite that "God should return to me" Instead, it should be “I return to you Father”.
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interesting, i always interpreted those lyrics as the speaker calling out to God for help, as in please run to my rescue

i’m not too familiar with the psalms but i do remember some with a similar tone, could some one refer me to them?
i’m still a bit concerned about that one line “if you’re everything you say you are would you come close and hold my heart”, i do recall reading something similar in the bible but am not too certain.

thank you all again for the response, i don’t want to over scrutinize this but i want to make sure that when i play this song its with no lingering thoughts:)

somewhat off subject- their song Times is perhaps one of the most human and sincere christian songs i’ve heard in a while, great lyrics:thumbsup:
 
S_V7 said:
i’m not too familiar with the psalms but i do remember some with a similar tone, could some one refer me to them?
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Psalms has pretty much every emotion in it somewhere, from joy and happiness to despair and anger.

Psalm 13 starts out very similar to the song:
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For the leader. A psalm of David.
How long, LORD? Will you utterly forget me?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I carry sorrow in my soul, grief in my heart day after day?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
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Look upon me, answer me, LORD, my God!
Give light to my eyes lest I sleep in death,
Lest my enemy say, “I have prevailed,”
lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.
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I trust in your faithfulness.
Grant my heart joy in your help,
That I may sing of the LORD,
“How good our God has been to me!”
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And a few other quotes:

From Psalm 88, “Why do you reject me, LORD? Why hide your face from me?”

And from Job 30, “I cry to you, but you do not answer me; you stand off and look at me, Then you turn upon me without mercy and with your strong hand you buffet me.”
 
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