THEY SANG BECAUSE OF THEIR LOVE FOR JESUS

 

Time: Early 70's
Person: Nancy Honeytree
Song: Pioneer

A genre of music that formed before it had a name.
People who had been saved and began a love affair with Jesus, wrote songs and sang of His love, His presence, His kingdom.
This was before the world discovered that it could make a buck in Jesus' name.
She sang because she had to share what was on her heart.
Call me nostalgic or naive...the music seems purer and more heartfelt than a lot of what I hear today.

Countless names and bands that filled small venues all over this nation during the 60's/ 70's/ 80's.
Traveling across this country to play.
Not because they were getting rich. Most of them didn't even make a living. They were the "musical" missionaries sent out to share Jesus with who ever would listen.

Years ago, when Christian Brothers was putting on the Fall's Festival (Or as one such event was named the "NO-JIVE-JESUS-IS-ALIVE" festival) they got in contact with Paul Clark to come and play. Paul's album "HAND TO THE PLOW" was a huge success at that time, so to have him headline would be a tremendous draw. Paul at that time was living in Missouri (If my memory serves me well). Paul agreed to come. What did he want in return? Plane ticket. That's it. "Get me to the event and then back to the airport." How or why you might ask did he do this. Because Paul loved Jesus and this was an opportunity to share that love with others who might not know.

So here's to the musical missionaries of that time...

To Brook and Barry

To Don and Faith

To Nori and JOEL

To Debbie and Craig

To Chris and Joanna

To my fellow cohort in Dreamer, David

And the countless others from our area who went out not in search of riches or fame. But went out simply because they had a love for Jesus and a message that burned in their hearts.

We are richer because of your obedience.

Enjoy this song.....

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