OCEAN - "Put Your Hand In The Hand" (1971)

Another terrific Canadian contribution to AM radio. Written by noted Canadian songwriter, Gene MacLellan.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1970s
• pop
• rock
• gospel

[thadxxx]

it seems like the early 70's had lost of religious songs with Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell. . What happened? There's absolutely no mainstream/crossover songs that have any religous overtunes today??

[MrTrashcan1]

@thadxxx The music today is produced largely by children of baby boomers, who were heavily influenced by the secular left and are pulling society in that direction. Judeo-Christian religion has been replaced with leftism and its associated religions, such as environmentalism. There was evidence of this in the boomers' music of 60s, but in the 70s you could see a reaction back toward religiosity.

[happyjonnie]

Christianity was real inclusive in those days. Many of the hippies and the 60s generation were "Jesus Freaks". Very Christ centered, focused on things that were important to Him, like love and the rejection of materialism. The christian Right destroyed all that, and the rise of secularism is a result of the disgust many feel at materialistic, militaristic churches today, not leftist conspiracies. That's a real shame, because most people still like Jesus no matter what.

[MrTrashcan1]

@happyjonnie The so-called "materialistic" churches you speak about are among the most charitable organizations around today. Statistically the "materialistic" Christian right give more charity than the secular left. Secularism is a result of the universities which are steeped in Marxism. And the fact that you fail to see the rise of leftism all around you indicates that you have no clue as to what it is.

[Anaris10]

@MrTrashcan1 I fail to see how environmentalism is an "Associated Leftist Religion"..My own family is of Native American and European descent.I am personally a Native Pagan,Herb using,conservative with a very strong sense of connectivity with my natural surroundings...I don't feel leftist......Last Presidential election,I voted for the Vet with my still mostly dark long hair and A.I.M. shirt.

[MrTrashcan1]

@Anaris10 I'm talking about "radical" environmentalism. The kind that puts nature ahead of people. The kind that cries about mercury toxicity in the air and then FORCES people to use light bulbs that contain mercury. The kind that banned DDT so that thousands of Africans they pretend to care about actually died of Malaria. That kind of environmentalism. That's not you and it's not me. I bike and hike through the woods regularly and feel very close with nature.

[AbbaFanSouth]

Very Well Done

Thanks

[Hawkee316]

amen

[thadxxx]

@Phikay1 . I think I understand you. The majority of kids/families in the 70's had some official religious afflilation. Where as today and greater % of children/families do not have any religion connection. But, back to the music. The closest spiritual hit was "WE ARE THE WORLD" from the '80's which was about the African famine. I guess Christian music (which I really don't listen to) just doesn't cross over at all to Top 40 these days.

[Phikay1]

Well, thadxxx, the 70s generation was raised (mostly) in Christian homes. While attached to their "Christ culture", at the same time they were "seeking" for themselves. Then (it seems) a kind of confulsion ensued, and as a result we (of the 70s) gave birth to another generation which was more defined. They were either for Christ or they completely didn't care for or weren't interested. I'm not sure if this makes any sense to you, but it seems to make sense to my children who are of your age.

[mimickick]

@MrTrashcan1 By creepy I did kinda mean awesome. :)