This word from Gullah, the Creole language of the former slaves who lived on the barrier islands of South Carolina and Georgia means, "Come By Here," and was part of a spiritual song, invoking the presence of God. It was taken to Africa by missionaries and found its way back here, to become a popular campfire song with youth groups. Today the word is used to ridicule sensitivity.
What a shame. Great numbers of young people sang, Kumbayah My Lord, Kumbayah, as they surrendered their lives to Christ, as they turned from drugs, promiscuity, anger. The three verses to the song were, "Someone's Crying, Lord," "Someone's Praying, Lord," and "Someone's Singing, Lord," indicating deliverance from bondage and sin.
Satan hates for people to call on God, to find deliverance, to follow Christ. Therefore Satan moved a skeptical society to ridicule the simplicity of faith and the power of God.
Well, we can see where our sophistication and skepticism have gotten us. Too bad that the youth of today are too advanced for Kumbayah.
An interesting addendum is that the liberal element of our society wants the simplicity and success of the Gospel but does not want the message or the God of the Gospel. They claim to love their enemies, while they choose reject God's Son, God's Word and God's people. Obama wants us to think that he loves his enemies, but then he takes drastic steps to kill babies and oppress Christians. Smoke and mirrors.
What a shame. Great numbers of young people sang, Kumbayah My Lord, Kumbayah, as they surrendered their lives to Christ, as they turned from drugs, promiscuity, anger. The three verses to the song were, "Someone's Crying, Lord," "Someone's Praying, Lord," and "Someone's Singing, Lord," indicating deliverance from bondage and sin.
Satan hates for people to call on God, to find deliverance, to follow Christ. Therefore Satan moved a skeptical society to ridicule the simplicity of faith and the power of God.
Well, we can see where our sophistication and skepticism have gotten us. Too bad that the youth of today are too advanced for Kumbayah.
An interesting addendum is that the liberal element of our society wants the simplicity and success of the Gospel but does not want the message or the God of the Gospel. They claim to love their enemies, while they choose reject God's Son, God's Word and God's people. Obama wants us to think that he loves his enemies, but then he takes drastic steps to kill babies and oppress Christians. Smoke and mirrors.
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