~Songs That Tell A Story~Tell us your favorite Story Song-Freeper Canteen 8-23-07

[The Mayor]

August 23, 2007

The Tipping Point

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READ: Romans 12:1-8

Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. —Romans 12:1

In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell observes that struggling businesses are often turned around by one key decision. Many once-foundering companies are now thriving and successful because of a choice that became the tipping point.

Although targeted to those in business management, the principle also applies to those who are committed to advancing the cause of Christ. Sometimes we find ourselves up against a wall, struggling with a decision or situation that threatens to cripple our capacity for effective service to our King. It’s at those critical junctures that we can make a “tipping point” decision to turn things around.

The decision? Surrender your will and heart to God. James 4:7 says, “Submit to God,” and Romans 12:1 tells us, “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God.” Be willing to sacrifice your agenda for His greater purposes.

What if Noah had told God, “I don’t do boats!” What if Joseph had not forgiven his brothers and failed to protect them from the life-threatening famine? Or what if Jesus had refused to die on the cross?

Surrender is the tipping point. When we make that choice, God can use us to do great things for Him. 

Lord, take my life and make it wholly Thine;
Fill my poor heart with Thy great love divine.
Take all my will, my passion, self and pride;
I now surrender, Lord—in me abide. —Orr
© 1986 Word Music

Surrender becomes victory when we yield to God.

Bible in One Year:   Psalms 113-115; 1 Corinthians 6

[Inspectorette]

Wille Nelson fan here:

Pancho and Lefty
The Highwayman

[Dante3]

Joan Baez's "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"
"The Battle of New Orleans"
"Jim Bridger"

[rabidralph]

The Night the Lights Went out in Georgia. It was a spooky song when I was a kid. Lots of good songs from the ‘70s were great story songs. I guess songwriting was a lot better back then.

[fatima]

(((Hugs)))Thanks HopeandGlory:)

[ArtDodger]

Matty Groves sung by Doc Watson

Current Music: Matty Groves - Doc Watson

Tags: lyrics , music
This is the version by Doc Watson

Was on the high high holy day,
The very best day in the year.
Little Matty Groves had gone to church,
Holy words for to hear.
Holy words for to hear.

The first to come down was dressed in red,
And the second one dressed in green.
The third to come down was Lord Daniel’s wife
As fair as any queen.
Just as fair as any queen.

Then Matty Groves says to one of his men
“See the fair one dressed in white?
Although she is Lord Daniel’s wife,
I’ll be with her tonight.
I’ll be with her tonight.”

Well the little foot page was standing by
And heard every word that was said
He says “Lord Daniel shall know tonight
Before I go to bed.
Before I go to bed.”

He had 15 miles for to go that night
And 10 of them he run.
He run til he come to the broke down bridge
Then he bent to his breast and swum.
He bent to his breast and swum.

He swum til he come to where the grass was green.
He took to his feet and he run.
He run til he come to Lord Daniel’s Gate,
Then he rattled at the bells and they rung.
He rattled at the bells and they rung.

“What news? What news?” Lord Daniel says.
“What news to me have you brung?”
“Little Matty Groves is in the bed with your wife
And their hearts both beat as one.
And their hearts both beat as one.”

“Now if the truth you’ve told to me,
A rich man you shall be.
But if a lie you’ve told to me,
I’ll hang you to a tree.
I’ll hang you to a tree.”

He gathered him up about 50 good men.
He done it with a free good will.
Then he popped his bugle unto his lips,
And he blowed it loud and shrill.
He blowed it loud and shrill.

“I’d better get up,” said little Matty Groves,
“I’d better get up and go.
I know your husband is a coming home,
For I heard his bugle blow.
I heard his bugle blow.”

“Lay down, lay down, my precious one
Lay down and go to sleep.
It’s only my father’s shepherd’s horn,
And he’s a calling for his sheep.
He’s a calling for his sheep.”

So they laid down together again,
And they soon were fast asleep,
And when they awoke it was broad daylight,
Lord Daniel at their feet.
Lord Daniel at their feet.

“Get up from there your naked man
And put you on some clothes.
I never intend for to have it said
That a naked man I slow.
That a naked man I slow.”

“Oh give me a chance,” said little Matty Groves,
“A chance to fight for my life.
For there you have two very fine swords,
And me not as much as a knife.
And me not as much as a knife.”

“Oh yes I have two very fine swords,
And they cost me deep in the purse.
You may have the finest one,
And I will take the worst.
Yes I will take the worst.”

Then Matty Groves struck the very first lick
And he wounded Lord Daniel sore.
Lord Daniel struck the very next lick,
And he drove Matty Groves to the floor.
He drove Matty Groves to the floor.

Then he taken his lady by the hand
And he sat her on his knee.
And he says, “Now which do you love the best?
Little Matty Groves or me?
Little Matty Groves or me?”

“Very well I like your rosy cheeks.
Very well I like your chin.
But better I love little Matty Groves
Than you and all of your kin.
Than you and all of your kin.

“You can dig my grave on a pretty green hill
Dig it wide and deep.
And put little Matty Groves in my arms
Lord Daniel at my feet.
Lord Daniel at my feet.”

Daisy a Day is a favorite, too. Judd Strunk, I think

[Kathy in Alaska]

Thanks, Troops & Veterans, for your service to our country.

John Berry ~ The Old Rugged Cross

[fatima]

:)Lonnie Donegan- The battle of New Orleans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTKSWnWIxnM

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Mac....any mud yet? More sprinkling here.

[ConorMacNessa]

That’s great, fatima - thanks!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good job, G8...in early.

[fatima]

:)Jan & Dean - Dead Man’s Curve
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcDtobKr-_M

[ConorMacNessa]

We had a little more this am but now we’re headed for clear skies the next few days.

[mrsmel]

That and “Edmund Fitzgerald” are two of my favorites. I love everything Gordon Lightfoot does. Love his voice.

[ZGuy]

BEEP BEEP

While riding in my Cadillac
What to my surprise
A little Nash Rambler was following me
About one third my size
The guy musta wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn
I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep

I pushed my foot down to the floor
To give the guy the shake
But the little Nash Rambler stayed right behind
He still had on his brake
He musta thought his car had more guts
As he kept on tooting his horn (beep beep)
I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep

My car went into passing gear
And we took off with gust (whoosh)
Soon we were going ninety
Musta left him in the dust
When I peeked in the mirror of my car
I couldn’t believe my eyes
The little Nash Rambler was right behind
You’d think that guy could fly
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep

Now we were doing a hundred and ten
This certainly was a race
For a Rambler to pass a Caddy
Would be a big disgrace
The guy musta wanted to pass me up
As he kept on tooting his horn (beep beep)
I’ll show him that a Cadillac is not a car to scorn
Beep beep beep beep
His horn went beep beep beep

Now we’re going a hundred twenty
As fast as I can go
The Rambler pulled along side of me
As if we were going slow
The fella rolled down his window
And yelled for me to hear
“Hey buddy how do I get this car outa second gear?”

[fatima]

(((Hugs)))Blessed Assurance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXh-loC8Ans

[Kathy in Alaska]

Kate Smith ~ God Bless America

[G8 Diplomat]

LOL thanks :)

I happened to click on the Canteen around 9 just to see if it was up yet.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

I remember going to see them with my dad at the Garden State Arts Center when I was little. I loved that song.

[Kathy in Alaska]

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