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.

Fireflies


I believe this is currently number 1 in the UK and elsewhere. So good pop music is still being made then (and good videos). More here.

You would not believe your eyes if ten million fireflies lit up the world as I fell asleep.

'Cause they'd fill the open air and leave teardrops everywhere.
You'd think me rude but I would just stand and stare.

I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly.
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems ...

'Cause I'd get a thousand hugs from ten thousand lightening bugs
As they tried to teach me how to dance a foxtrot above my head,
A sock hop beneath my bed, a disco ball is just hanging by a thread.

I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly.
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems when I fall asleep.

Leave my door open just a crack (Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac (Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep (Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep.

To ten million fireflies I'm weird 'cause I hate goodbyes,
I got misty eyes as they said farewell.

But I'll know where several are if my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar.

I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly.
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems when I fall asleep.

I'd like to make myself believe that planet Earth turns slowly.
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems when I fall asleep.

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams.

1 comment:

Jonathan Hunt said...

I like. Which is rare. great nostalgic video!