If Amy Grant can be friends with a gay person, why can't all christians accept people the way they are.. Jesus said come as you are! He didn't say.. Go away I don't accept your lifestyle!!!
Meanwhile, outside the loony bin where every little facet of every little act is picked apart relentlessly, two incredible voices came together for a magnificent performance. Back to you, Chet...
to the person who posted this video, please never ever ever remove it!!!
Several times over the last two years i have been in a melancholy mood, and found myself going back to this video. There's just something indescribable about the way it makes me feel. I find the lyrics & vocals so haunting and filled with longing, that whenever i watch this performance, i don't just imagine going for a late night drive with someone i love - i imagine being old & gray, and looking back on such moments.
as someone who grew up loving Amy Grant, and somebody who struggled to come out and love himself, this song is incredibly moving, as is their friendship, melissa's courage, and amy's soul. beautiful.
I'm a long time Amy Grant fan since the 70's and she continues to amaze me. What a beautiful piece with Melissa. I'm so moved to find this- its hard to find words poignant enough. Amy continues to grow and so do I. I'm so proud of her and grateful for her music - for others too- Etheridge also is an amazing musician and singer/talent. How thrilling to find this! Thanks to whoever posted!
Music, like life itself, should know no boundaries or labels. Here we have 2 of the greats in the music business. They have 2 of the sweetest voices that just meld together in a way that makes you just want to stop, listen and dream of a simplier life with that special someone to share it with.
It doesn't get much better than this.TOTALLY AWESOME!!
its not wired to see a christian and a lesbian together!!ony those who are labeling people think that!thats a pity for christian fanatics!love these two ladies
That gets a big AMEN! True christians are supposed to Love Everyone as thay Love them selves, that is what Jusus said. Amy is the best of the Christian Rock Musicians!
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This version is okay but no more than that. Its just two great singers singing a great song who happen to be sharing the stage. Its like 1+1=2. Check out Jewels version with Melissa. Thats like 1+1= infinity.
This has nothing to do with sexuality... This is two beautiful singers making the most of a great song. I love them both, they've inspired my life. If there's a God I'm sure it's smiling while it watches this excellent performance :-)
Amy is a true example of a "good" Christian, a true Christian. She excepts people as they are without judgement. I knew I always liked her for some reason more than a lot of "so-called" Christian singers & Preachers.
i freak out the first time i heard this song years ago.....love it so much i cannot sleep....kudos to you melissa....amy too is very beautiful....
i have read the other comments...there is no way lesbians or christian singers will collide. In music, everything is possible. its the soundtrack of our lives...Amen.
My partner has been an avid Amy fan since her first album. I, fortunately, had the opportunity to meet her at a Friends of Amy gathering. She is the most wonderful person EVER! She is what Christianity is all about. Thank you, Amy. We love you! Melissa: we love you, too!
I've been an Amy fan since the late 80's. I've rediscovered Melissa for a year or so, and now this vid. Man, there is hope for this world. Love this song, and them ladies sinnging it together in such a wonderful and powerful way... I bow to you!
Amy was my teenage role model. Melissa has been a role model 'coming out' as an adult. Seeing this, the obvious affection between them, hearing Melissa call Amy 'my friend', Amy's willingness to do this particular duet with Melissa...this has been very healing and inspiring for me. Who knows....the Amy Grant poster might get dug out of storage now that I've seen this side of her. LOL
i swear i could have written this post myself. you are not alone grl. not by any means. remember your roots. embrace your future and LIVE. unguarded. :)
I was abused as a kid, ran pretty wild at school, was tamed in my late teens when I joined the church and all I listened to on my walkman was Amy ... 20 years later I've lived 15 years with a woman I love and all I listen to on my iPod is Melissa. When I saw this on TV, I burst into tears. You're right, two worlds collided. As did, my two selves. And somehow I felt whole.
Thanks for your thoughts frankjosha and Lucky734 - it's reassuring to hear voices back when you share something that makes you feel just that bit vulnerable. But I think it's testimony to the power of these two musicians that people 'connect'. In a way that reaches beyond polite conversation.
Amy Grant goes from being one of the darlings of the Dominionist Right to being willing to share the stage with an out of the closet lesbian and not even flinching when said lesbian refers to her as 'my friend.'
I'm seeing some serious personal growth here. Grant went up several notches in my eyes the first time I saw this. Good on her.
Amy Grant probably was thinking it's a honor singing with a legend like Melissa Etheridge they sound great & I enjoy it I'm a big fan of both of them -Amy Lynn
Well, Melissa introduced her as MY FRIEND Amy Grant, so I'm sure she was just excited to be singing with one of the greatest singers to ever approach a microphone.
Thats what Christians are called to...loving people, not judging them. You dont have to agree with someone 100% to love them or sing with them for that matter!
Wrong, it's not "loving every sin someone else does". This is what Christians are called to do:
Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you...
"Judging" is the most twisted doctrine from the New Testament. No where in the New Testament is anyone totally forbidden to "judge" anything, anyone, anytime.
gorgeous women...gorgeous voices!!!
paulapaularaejohnson 1 month ago
two of my fav female artisits! top job!
66degen 1 month ago
Love Amy Grant, does anyone know if this is released anywhere? Beautiful song by two beautiful people.
jacqui4amy 5 months ago
If Amy Grant can be friends with a gay person, why can't all christians accept people the way they are.. Jesus said come as you are! He didn't say.. Go away I don't accept your lifestyle!!!
Pam4Rob 5 months ago 2
Labels are for cans, not people!! Great video, great artists, great song and great posting thanks xx
RosehipWine 6 months ago 2
Meanwhile, outside the loony bin where every little facet of every little act is picked apart relentlessly, two incredible voices came together for a magnificent performance. Back to you, Chet...
stonebryson 11 months ago 8
For those of us who just listern to the music we know what heaven is> Melissa and Amy are kind enough to share it wih us thankyou ........
heidiinthemoment 1 year ago 2
These women have always been my favorite artists. Both speak to my life, I was amazed to see them together, talk about coming full circle.
jaden455 1 year ago 5
It's about the MUSIC. No matter your religion. The message is pure and non-sexual.
Two wonderfully gifted individuals come together to create MAGIC.
This song is THE quintessiential on my Ipod playlist. I have 200+ loaded, but This Song is the ONE I always listen for....
leighdear 1 year ago 3
do not put labels on anyone!
:)
great song, great women.
agizana 1 year ago 4
If more Christians could be as sweet and loving as Amy Grant... The world would be a much nicer place ..... :)
treborstew 1 year ago 14
What does light and darkness have to do with one another?
rigallstars 1 year ago
WOW! These two together = HEAVEN! :)
deeway1963 1 year ago 7
who says shes a lesbien?
wildtyger 1 year ago
My two worlds have collided and melted together! Finally at peace.............What a feeling!
impsdoff 1 year ago 2
More than a feeling!!
Sachse009 1 year ago
To see these two singing together brought tears to my eyes - they both rock!!
funkygal66 1 year ago 2
to the person who posted this video, please never ever ever remove it!!!
Several times over the last two years i have been in a melancholy mood, and found myself going back to this video. There's just something indescribable about the way it makes me feel. I find the lyrics & vocals so haunting and filled with longing, that whenever i watch this performance, i don't just imagine going for a late night drive with someone i love - i imagine being old & gray, and looking back on such moments.
lutalice 1 year ago 3
as someone who grew up loving Amy Grant, and somebody who struggled to come out and love himself, this song is incredibly moving, as is their friendship, melissa's courage, and amy's soul. beautiful.
wescapadin 1 year ago 5
What a hauntingly beautiful song and performances.
Kaalec 1 year ago 2
its such a great song, take the car and drive :)
kristallbiene 1 year ago
it´s a very wonderful and good song
melissa forever she´s the best
tussnelda91 2 years ago 3
Shaaari OC you're welcome anytime !
theguitargrl 2 years ago
voices are perfect together! and i forgot how great melissa looks with the long hair!
abbett 2 years ago 2
Awsome very nice....i love them both!!!
ShelbyJ92 2 years ago
You've been looking for something
That's not in your life
My intentions are true
Won't you take me with you
And baby you can sleep while I drive
Kevsgirl234 2 years ago 3
I"m in lesbian heaven right now !!!! OMG !!!!!
theguitargrl 2 years ago 6
can i join?! :)
ShaaariOC 2 years ago
Melissa looks SOOOO PRETTY here...mmm very hot.
cyanure7 2 years ago 6
This is wonderful! Two of my very favorite people!
karloffornia13 2 years ago 5
I don't really care who stands for what--this is just a great video with some VERY fine singing. These two should do an album. I'd buy it!
Defossion 2 years ago 7
I love them both! They have amazing voices...!
Superhexe94 2 years ago
Damn, Melissa looks good. Oh! that last line is a killer...
lvginclp 2 years ago 7
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I like Amy cause she is living proof that EVERY woman is capable of busting up a happy home!!! Woooo Hooooooooo
gsxrbuckeye 2 years ago
that's why i've always loved amy...
jjarouse 2 years ago 4
TWO OF MY FAVORITE LADIES together!!! *falls over, happy*
GenniferGrievous 2 years ago 5
I'm a long time Amy Grant fan since the 70's and she continues to amaze me. What a beautiful piece with Melissa. I'm so moved to find this- its hard to find words poignant enough. Amy continues to grow and so do I. I'm so proud of her and grateful for her music - for others too- Etheridge also is an amazing musician and singer/talent. How thrilling to find this! Thanks to whoever posted!
lauriesimpson1 2 years ago 7
:O ¬ that's wonderful singing!
Agentbash 2 years ago
A truly great moment in music history!
Sachse009 2 years ago 7
I've been an Amy Grant fan since 1979. This is a perfect example of how versatile an artist she is. A great duet!
MattsKitchen 2 years ago 6
let's go I'm ready. Let's go for a ride!
herasmarket 2 years ago
Music, like life itself, should know no boundaries or labels. Here we have 2 of the greats in the music business. They have 2 of the sweetest voices that just meld together in a way that makes you just want to stop, listen and dream of a simplier life with that special someone to share it with.
It doesn't get much better than this.TOTALLY AWESOME!!
loneweaver 2 years ago 5
That was fabulous!
54spiritedwill54 2 years ago 25
its not wired to see a christian and a lesbian together!!ony those who are labeling people think that!thats a pity for christian fanatics!love these two ladies
murse23 2 years ago 27
@murse23 RIGHT ONNNNN!!!
athlonamd999 1 year ago
Amy is amazing! For that matter so is Melissa!
Amy has pretty much always been LGTB friendly.. which is wonderful! She is a true Christian!
xluckydayx 2 years ago 8
That gets a big AMEN! True christians are supposed to Love Everyone as thay Love them selves, that is what Jusus said. Amy is the best of the Christian Rock Musicians!
xenafan234 2 years ago 8
Absolutely incredible!!! Both make incredible music and together are an inspiration to all.
clarknat 2 years ago 7
IT S ALL ABOUT LOVE !!God bless all
murse23 2 years ago 4
I agree Amy Grant sings this song better with Melissa than Jewel!!! but hers is good to
Sunkitty93 3 years ago 4
Amy Grant is AMAZING...two of my favorite performers in one! Jewel doesn't hold a freakin candle to Amy---Amys a freakin legend!
Spriteishere 3 years ago 6
I simply can't get enough of this performance!! There's magic happening up there on that stage.
Does anybody know if this is available on either CD or DVD? I would love to rip a good quality version of the audio...
But now, time to watch it again! haha
lutalice 3 years ago 3
A beautiful song, sung by two beautiful women - this is what music is all about - nothing else matters
ThaBeatDontStop 3 years ago 6
Remarkable! Well done, a lovely song. Guess what? God loves them both.
Agentbash 3 years ago 10
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This version is okay but no more than that. Its just two great singers singing a great song who happen to be sharing the stage. Its like 1+1=2. Check out Jewels version with Melissa. Thats like 1+1= infinity.
auckland37 3 years ago
love it! thanks for the upload!
ohponderthis 3 years ago 2
I wish they sang this song
on a CD together!!!
ShelbyJ92 3 years ago 4
These two beauriful women are perfect together. They sang the song like it was written specifically for them.
dykegrrl10 3 years ago 2
Aw...excellent. The ending where Amy hugs Mel made me tear up and gave me goosebumps! LOL Yep, I'm a nerd like that. :D
nvidiafan0909 3 years ago 3
oh my goodness! Melissa looks freaking HOT Im infatuated with her..drool.. amazing performance..
cyanure7 3 years ago
This has nothing to do with sexuality... This is two beautiful singers making the most of a great song. I love them both, they've inspired my life. If there's a God I'm sure it's smiling while it watches this excellent performance :-)
waviedavie1967 3 years ago 4
Melissa IS freaking hot. Amy Grant is awesome too. Strange combo tho - a christian and a lesbian. Well ok then. They look good together anyway. :)
Cappyrising 3 years ago
Amy is a true example of a "good" Christian, a true Christian. She excepts people as they are without judgement. I knew I always liked her for some reason more than a lot of "so-called" Christian singers & Preachers.
SpeakTruer 3 years ago 11
you are right!!!!beautiful!!...in the end it's all about love
great ladies and great song!!
murse23 3 years ago 3
i freak out the first time i heard this song years ago.....love it so much i cannot sleep....kudos to you melissa....amy too is very beautiful....
i have read the other comments...there is no way lesbians or christian singers will collide. In music, everything is possible. its the soundtrack of our lives...Amen.
umapas747 3 years ago 5
holy smokes melissa has never looked so good.WOW Beautiful....awesome song
meleech 3 years ago 2
so calm performance of this song ;) Love it!
Anastaciafan1990 3 years ago
My partner has been an avid Amy fan since her first album. I, fortunately, had the opportunity to meet her at a Friends of Amy gathering. She is the most wonderful person EVER! She is what Christianity is all about. Thank you, Amy. We love you! Melissa: we love you, too!
kittyfan67 3 years ago 6
If you watch the Lifetime TV "Amy Grant - Intimate Portrait" clips (5 parts) posted here on YouTube, you'll see Melissa Etheridge talk about Amy.
stereokid 3 years ago 3
I've been an Amy fan since the late 80's. I've rediscovered Melissa for a year or so, and now this vid. Man, there is hope for this world. Love this song, and them ladies sinnging it together in such a wonderful and powerful way... I bow to you!
16dutch 3 years ago 3
This just became my favorite youtube moment ever! Woo Hoo! You go Girls!
mukondi 3 years ago 5
Amy was my teenage role model. Melissa has been a role model 'coming out' as an adult. Seeing this, the obvious affection between them, hearing Melissa call Amy 'my friend', Amy's willingness to do this particular duet with Melissa...this has been very healing and inspiring for me. Who knows....the Amy Grant poster might get dug out of storage now that I've seen this side of her. LOL
amosfraser 3 years ago 5
i swear i could have written this post myself. you are not alone grl. not by any means. remember your roots. embrace your future and LIVE. unguarded. :)
unguarded36 3 years ago 3
hahha..amy is not homophobic
she is just great(grant)
you gotta love this two women!!
mishulici 3 years ago 3
they are so pretty!
And I love their voices!
myspace7640 3 years ago 3
Wow... where was I when this was going on, that I missed it?
As a bisexual Christian, somehow seeing this duet just... overwhelms me. In a good way, of course. Thank you for sharing.
wryterzblock 3 years ago 6
I was abused as a kid, ran pretty wild at school, was tamed in my late teens when I joined the church and all I listened to on my walkman was Amy ... 20 years later I've lived 15 years with a woman I love and all I listen to on my iPod is Melissa. When I saw this on TV, I burst into tears. You're right, two worlds collided. As did, my two selves. And somehow I felt whole.
RedSandSoul 4 years ago 12
That is heavy. It is great that music like this can make you feel whole.
I wish you all the best, tkae care friend.
frankjosha 4 years ago 3
RedSand...
thank you for sharing. I can only imagine how profound the feelings must have been to feel "whole" again. May this feeling sustain you...
Lucky734 4 years ago 2
Thanks for your thoughts frankjosha and Lucky734 - it's reassuring to hear voices back when you share something that makes you feel just that bit vulnerable. But I think it's testimony to the power of these two musicians that people 'connect'. In a way that reaches beyond polite conversation.
danmorgz 4 years ago 3
Amy Grant goes from being one of the darlings of the Dominionist Right to being willing to share the stage with an out of the closet lesbian and not even flinching when said lesbian refers to her as 'my friend.'
I'm seeing some serious personal growth here. Grant went up several notches in my eyes the first time I saw this. Good on her.
riggersouldance 4 years ago 3
I remember this. It was so significant for me... like my two worlds colliding and it ended up ok..
jhickson001 4 years ago 2
I have not heard this either! Love tat thy joined together to sing this song! Was awesome!
jlovzj 4 years ago 2
always loved this video...also Amy Grant was expecting during the filming
klgard1963 4 years ago
They sound wonderful together!
SimplyPoetik 4 years ago 3
That was fabulous!
smg1368 4 years ago 4
A lesbian and a Christian singing together in harmony? Awesome!!!
blf76 4 years ago 7
haha that's what I was thinking. They sang it so pretty though. Wonder what Amy was thinking? lol...
GingerSunsets 4 years ago
Amy Grant probably was thinking it's a honor singing with a legend like Melissa Etheridge they sound great & I enjoy it I'm a big fan of both of them -Amy Lynn
Hilyandchild 4 years ago
Well, Melissa introduced her as MY FRIEND Amy Grant, so I'm sure she was just excited to be singing with one of the greatest singers to ever approach a microphone.
oneazariah 4 years ago
That's real love!
Spiderwoman77 4 years ago
Why not eh?
Thats what Christians are called to...loving people, not judging them. You dont have to agree with someone 100% to love them or sing with them for that matter!
Abalz 3 years ago 2
Wrong, it's not "loving every sin someone else does". This is what Christians are called to do:
Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you...
"Judging" is the most twisted doctrine from the New Testament. No where in the New Testament is anyone totally forbidden to "judge" anything, anyone, anytime.
wwbz1400 3 years ago
you can judge actions, just not people.
tranurse 3 years ago 2
wow does she ever look sexy.....she is the best....amy is awesome too
meleech 4 years ago
Two of the most beautiful voices in folk/contemporary music...this is one of my favorite clips of all time!
politicsOFkissing 4 years ago 2
wow...very cool..never heard this...well done melissa and amy1
mymuahh 4 years ago