The similar phrase 'Worldly Christianity' is one used by Bonhoeffer. It's J Gresham Machen that I want to line up most closely with. See his Christianity and culture here. Having done commentaries on Proverbs (Heavenly Wisdom) and Song of Songs (Heavenly Love), a matching title for Ecclesiastes would be Heavenly Worldliness. For my stance on worldliness, see 3 posts here.

After the fire

Yes, After the fire. I remember seeing the perform in Lampeter one time. Being a fan of popular music I always liked the idea of finding "Christian music" I'd like. The trouble with the following lyrics fine as they are is that the brash way things are put is relly out of keeping with the New Testament approach. This is not an uncomon fault when trying to work in this idiom. There are worse songs than this.

Time and tide they wait for no-one, disbelieve it if you dare
Turn around and they will be gone, and you will still be standing there
Check it out
Check it out, come on you know it's right
God is right, check it out

People say I'm like a river, cause I'm never standing still
I don't care I'm gonna live forever, cause the Bible says I will
Check it out

Check it out, come on you know it's right
God is right, check it out

People say that I'm a dreamer, And I don't know what it's all about
But time will tell who's got the answers, one day we will all all find out
Check it out

Check it out, come on you know it's right
God is right, check it out

Time and tide they wait for no-one, disbelieve it if you dare
Turn around and they will be gone, and you will still be standing there
Check it out

Check it out, come on you know it's right
God is right, check it out

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