Brad,
 I think it's good that some Christian songwriters are in the secular market 
showing that great songs can be written without compromising good values.  I 
know what you mean about trying to avoid Christianese.  It's not always easy 
to keep the lyrics fresh, and your way of writing is one way to help do 
that.

I suppose I'll still pray about the song, LOL.

JulieMelton
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "B Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: Small music news


> Thanks all for the prayers and encouragement. Someone asked the title. The
> title is, "I'm so miserable since you left its almost like you're still
> here" hahahahhahahaha just kidding. Actually it isn't a Christian tune,
> and it isn't an offensive secular tune. It's a light hearted Texas swing
> type country tune entitled "I'll Never Leave Texas". Which proves I'm a
> big fat liar 'cause I did leave Texas hahahaha. but it was my co-writer's
> song to start with so we went with it. For the record, and I suppose some
> may disagree. My writing focus isn't for flat out Christian music, praise
> and worship music, or gospel music. My goal is to swim around in the
> secular market with  biblical principles and values pointing folks that
> way. Either that or neutral type songs as this as I learn to craft.  Just
> thought I'd put that out there because I wouldn't want anyone to feel
> they've been had by praying for anything with my music in the future and
> then find out... What? He isn't using his gift for CCM or gospel music?
> I've been had by a harratick.  I've never been the type to be able to
> choke folks with the word, and I can't get myself to put a melody to
> Christianese cliche phrases and call it a song. There's only so many ways
> to float those phrases to music and my goal is to use the gift I've been
> given to point folks towards the word and open up a chance for dialog
> through my tunes hopefully through live venues sometime this coming year.
> So no, this tune doesn't have mention of Jesus, redeemer, God, Christ or
> any of that. It does  have the word beer in it however and also reference
> to "honies who'd kiss me". gasp! lol. anyway just an F Y I for future.
> Again thanks.
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> Brad
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> on 12:38 AM 12/11/2006, Rhonda Partain said:
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> How wonderful!! What is the title of the song?
> Rhonda
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