Stories Behind Songs of
Inspiration.
by
An American Original
BROTHER LEE HALL
Do you
remember Hippies, long hair, leather clothes, psychedelic drugs and music,
fiots and war in our streets? How about the lunatic ideas and gree and
open sex, or the anti-war demonstrations because of our Vietmam War efforts?
Most of us would rather just forget those difficult days. Well, do you
remember seeing signs and graffiti painted on billboards, bridges, and
rocks along our roadways claiming that:
" GOD IS DEAD."
Yes, the 60's were tough
to live through and tougher still to understand. When society seems to
be losing the glue that has held it togeather, and when people start coming
apart at the seams, it is the thought of many and unbeliever to cry what
has been cried out before, namely, " Where is your GOD? has HE forgotten
you? Is HE mad at you? Where is HE? " Well, for many, in the 1960's the
answer was simple.....
" GOD IS DEAD."
This thought really bothered
Bill. All of his life he had believed in the GOD of help and rescue. He
had been taught from his youth that GOD was in control. Yet, in the early
70's Bill found himself in a long, dry, difficult period of depression
and wonder. Where was his GOD? Is HE dead? Bill could not get excited about
seeing the birth of his child approaching. He thought this is not a good
time to be bringing someone into this World.
However, holding his newborn son in his arms and looking
deep into his own soul, Bill heard the answer to the question in his own
heart. He thought, " How sweet it is to hold a newborn baby and geel the
pride and joy he brings. But better still the calm assurance that this
child can face uncertain days because CHRIST LIVES." So Bill (Gaither)
based his thoughts while holding his new baby son, wrote a song that won,
Song of the Year in 1974.
" BECAUSE HE LIVES "
Really now, is GOD dead?
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