Is it just me or does "Be Still" by the fray seem like a Christian song?

[Energy]

It's a beautiful song, but it seems to be purposely intended to allude to God's message to us that he'll never leave nor never forsake us.

[video=youtube;Vtp-p7qFI2I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtp-p7qFI2I[/video]

So is it just me or does this seem like the case to you as well?

 

[God's_gift]

well, Energy so far i read the lyrics below and it seems neat...


Be Still

The Fray

Be still and know that i'm with you
Be still and know that i am here
Be still and know that i'm with you
Be still, be still, and know
When darkness comes upon you
And sleep no longer finds your bed
Remember all the words i said
Be still, be still, be still
If fear falls upon your bed and sleep no longer comes
Remember all the words i said
Be still be still and know
And if you go through the valley
And the shadow comes down from the hill
If morning never comes to be
Be still be still be still
And if you forget the way to go
And lose where you came from
Just know i am standing beside you
Be still be still be still
Be still and know that i'm with you
Be still and know i am

 

[Tina]

I often also wonder if other bands like P.O.D. and Red are Christian bands ..

 

[thethinkingrebel]

It's a beautiful song, but it seems to be purposely intended to allude to God's message to us that he'll never leave nor never forsake us.

[video=youtube;Vtp-p7qFI2I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vtp-p7qFI2I[/video]

So is it just me or does this seem like the case to you as well?

Yep and in fact many CCM stations are playing it, I've heard it on KLOVE. Its good, but secular, what does that say about our music? It just has to follow a certain formula to appeal to christians?

 

[Pizzaguy]

While not an overtly "Christian" group, the members of "The Fray" apparently are Christians.


I am surprised that I, one of the old guys here - knows this and many of you seem surprised.

 

[TRUTH over TRADITION]

Didn't they also sing BREAK EVEN?
Do the lyrics "just prayed to a god that I don't believe in" ring any bells?

 

[Pizzaguy]

Didn't they also sing BREAK EVEN?
Do the lyrics "just prayed to a god that I don't believe in" ring any bells?

That song is performed by "The Script", not "The Fray".
And none of the names of The Fray appear in the credits for the writing of that song, either.

Google/Wiki is your friend! Again, I'm an OLD GUY and I'm setting you people strait about modern, popular music. (I'll none of you even drive as fast as me...)

From the Wiki on "The Fray":
Formation and early years (2002–2004)

The band members' lives were largely formed in Denver churches where they helped lead worship, and in the Christian school three of them attended. Slade, 24, and guitarist Joe King, 25, were several years ahead of drummer Ben Wysocki, 21, at Faith Christian Academy. Wysocki and guitarist David Welsh, 21, played in the same worship band. In the spring of 2002, former schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King reconnected and began regular two-man jam sessions that led to writing songs. Isaac and Joe later added Zach Johnson on drums and Slade's younger brother Caleb on bass, though Caleb was later asked to leave. Caleb's departure from the band caused a rift in his relationship with Isaac and this rift later became the inspiration for the song "Over My Head (Cable Car)", which is about the brothers' waning relationship.[8] Following this, Johnson left the band as well to attend an art school in New York.


See? Christians.

 

[TRUTH over TRADITION]

blew that one, didn't I?

 

[Pizzaguy]

Yea, I had heard that song... but KNEW it wasn't them. Never heard of "The Script" before.

Well, way past bedtime here...

 

[Mike]

I first heard of them when a Christian station started playing "How to Save a Life". The title gave it promise, but after listening to it, I thought I must have missed something (as I often do ) I was thinking, "How is this a Christian song?". For anyone old-school, they remind me of the band "Kansas" who brushed on Christianity in their lyrics, but never came strong. At least they're not sinful in their lyrics, but they're not overtly Christian.

Just stop them from ever performing our National Anthem at a major sporting event again. :gah

[video=youtube;qvYSjIYmJLA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvYSjIYmJLA&hd=1[/video]

 

[thethinkingrebel]

I first heard of them when a Christian station started playing "How to Save a Life". The title gave it promise, but after listening to it, I thought I must have missed something (as I often do ) I was thinking, "How is this a Christian song?". For anyone old-school, they remind me of the band "Kansas" who brushed on Christianity in their lyrics, but never came strong. At least they're not sinful in their lyrics, but they're not overtly Christian.

Just stop them from ever performing our National Anthem at a major sporting event again. :gah

[video=youtube;qvYSjIYmJLA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvYSjIYmJLA&hd=1[/video]

probably because it mentions praying to God (albeit out of desperation), of course which god they mean..well, thats implied by the listener isnt it LOL.

Its not really a Christian song, but as many christian stations will do, if God is mentioned and its an "emotional" song they'll play it.

 

[Vic C.]

While not an overtly "Christian" group, the members of "The Fray" apparently are Christians.

I am surprised that I, one of the old guys here - knows this and many of you seem surprised.

Bah, you're not that old. LOL

I'm 55 and I also knew this but I am musically inclined and often make it a point to know a little about the groups I listen to or encounter. It helps one weed out the wheat from the chaff.

Lifehouse is also one of those bands that don't want to be labeled a Christian band, but do have members who are Christian.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/iyf/music/christianalternatives/22.28.html

Also, I'm sure by now, everyone knows the back-story behind the founding members of Switchfoot.

 

[Energy]

Yep and in fact many CCM stations are playing it, I've heard it on KLOVE. Its good, but secular, what does that say about our music? It just has to follow a certain formula to appeal to christians?

I don't know if I'd call it secular.

While not an overtly "Christian" group, the members of "The Fray" apparently are Christians.


I am surprised that I, one of the old guys here - knows this and many of you seem surprised.

That song is performed by "The Script", not "The Fray".
And none of the names of The Fray appear in the credits for the writing of that song, either.

Google/Wiki is your friend! Again, I'm an OLD GUY and I'm setting you people strait about modern, popular music. (I'll none of you even drive as fast as me...)

From the Wiki on "The Fray":
Formation and early years (2002–2004)

The band members' lives were largely formed in Denver churches where they helped lead worship, and in the Christian school three of them attended. Slade, 24, and guitarist Joe King, 25, were several years ahead of drummer Ben Wysocki, 21, at Faith Christian Academy. Wysocki and guitarist David Welsh, 21, played in the same worship band. In the spring of 2002, former schoolmates Isaac Slade and Joe King reconnected and began regular two-man jam sessions that led to writing songs. Isaac and Joe later added Zach Johnson on drums and Slade's younger brother Caleb on bass, though Caleb was later asked to leave. Caleb's departure from the band caused a rift in his relationship with Isaac and this rift later became the inspiration for the song "Over My Head (Cable Car)", which is about the brothers' waning relationship.[8] Following this, Johnson left the band as well to attend an art school in New York.


See? Christians.

This does surprise me, and I am glad that they are apparently Christians.

 

[God's_gift]

well then that's good