Have you ever heard of the song Cannibalism, by the Christian artists, The Lads?

Most of my friends hate this song.  They see no true meaning behind the lyrics whatsoever.  But I believe that that’s a lie.

For five years I have just faved the lyrics, the beat and the tempo.  But the day after getting back from a mission trip to Cambodia and travelling for an hour to Church, this song came on and I was struck with the hidden meaning of the song (as well as others).  Now, sadly I’ve forgotten the meaning that I had discovered behind the lyrics then, but I had a listen to it again today and realised the following things… (listed below, after the lyrics)

If you don’t know the song, the lyrics go as follows:

“V1
If you are looking at your boyfriend
thinking he’s so yummy
If you are looking at your girlfriend
thinking she’s good enough to eat
Well think on this don’t think too long
Well think on this…

CH1
Cannibalism’s wrong
Cannibalism’s wrong
you have to be strong

V2
If you are starving on an air-plane
‘cos you’re in economy
And if you have crashed down in the ocean
and you’re allergic to sea food
By eating me you could stay strong
And I could learn to hop along
Apart from this

CH2
Cannibalism’s wrong
You must fight it don’t deny
Cannibalism’s wrong
Come on people, can’t you see
Cannibalism’s wrong
Don’t be tempted, you have to be strong

BR
We all know someone, who has had a bite
Taken out of them by, somebody else’s spite
It happens every day, but does that make it right
They want their lives to be prolonged
And not be carved up by your tongue
So listen up…

CH3
Cannibalism’s wrong
You must fight, it don’t deny
Cannibalism’s wrong
Come on people, can’t you see
Cannibalism’s wrong
Don’t be tempted, to eat them
Cannibalism’s wrong
Don’t deny it you must fight
Cannibalism’s wrong
Don’t eat your best friend’s thigh you know why
Cannibalism’s wrong
Even if they deserve it, you can’t eat them ‘cos it’s wrong

OUTRO QUATRO
If you do don’t eat the skin, it’s fattening”
(http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Cannibalism-lyrics-The-Lads/072C48F7880578AA482571F7001117F8) 

Traditionally cannibalism means eating someone, but if you’re obsessed with your boyfriend/girlfriend or just a friend then you are eating them theoretically.  You are spending all of your time (and maybe their’s) obsessing over them.

This is often unhealthy as we sometimes forget about what really matters in life…

One main (and often forgotten point) is God. God wants our time.  He wants to spend time with us.  But sometimes we put friends before God.  Or socialising. Or television, music, sleep, assignments, homework etc.  And it isn’t always easy to remember to put God first, but we MUST.  He loves us and cares for us and wants to get to know us better, and for us to get to know Him! 

Cannibalism’s Wrong!

(There’s a lot more to add (e.g. words, devotion, worldy values, etc.) and if I remember/discover more I’ll add them up (when I have the time, and the patience), but for the moment, I think this will do). Goodnight, sweet beautiful World!

I’ve got a friend who’s getting water baptised soon.  She sent me an email asking me if I knew any songs that would go well, as being a new Christian she wasn’t as knowledgeable in that area.  I told her that I believed that she should do a song that she felt God through, or had special meaning to her, said what she wanted to be said about her life, etc. e.g. one for me, would be Brooke Fraser’s ‘Albertine’.

But I was wondering, if anyone else had any thoughts of songs for a water baptism?

I have this song stuck in my head - or rather just the chorus.  It’s only been there for the past 90 minutes but it’s making me more and more alive everytime I sing the chorus… (even if it is silently in my head :P)

I FEEL LIKE I’M FALLING
(Hillsong United)

Standing tall in this wide space
Getting lost in Your embrace
I see a fire burning brighter
It’s calling me to catch the flame

I feel like I’m falling over and over in love with You
It’s not just a feeling, but I know that He is real
I feel like I’m falling into the arms of a mighty God
It’s not just a feeling, but I know that He is real

You’re drawing me closer to Your side
It’s the safest place I know where to hide
With one glance You captured my heart
You speak Your words and set me apart

I feel like I’m falling, I feel like I’m falling
I feel like I’m falling, falling into the arms of love

This song is becoming my encouragement song.  An eternity to look forward to without living in the World, as it is today.  I exist, only because of my Lord, Jesus Christ.  I know, without Him, I would not be alive today.

There’s a peace I’ve come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There’s an anchor for my soul
I can say “It is well”

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles’ wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

There’s a day that’s drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles’ wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
“Worthy is the Lamb”
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
“Worthy is the Lamb”
[x2]

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles’ wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
[ I Will Rise Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ]

You’re everything to me
You’re more than a story
More than words on a page of history
You’re the air that I breath
The water I thirst for
And the ground beneath my feet
You’re everything to me
Lord, you’re everything to me

(Avalon - Everything to Me)

It Is Well With My Soul

When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Refrain:
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, with my soul,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.

Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul.

My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
My sin, not in part but the whole,
Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!

For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
If Jordan above me shall roll,
No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life,
Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.

But Lord, ‘tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul.

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

Horatio Spafford