By Chaplain Mike
Jeff’s post on storytelling songs yesterday got me thinking about all the great musical artists I’ve heard over the years who have painted song-pictures in which my imagination could wander. A great storytelling song puts you right there in its scenes, and suddenly you are seeing, hearing, and feeling what the characters are experiencing.
Storytelling songs can be a great vehicle then, for helping us get inside the Bible. A few (too few!) Christian artists over the years have had this gift. One of the best, in my opinion, has been Don Francisco. Gail and I used to enjoy going to his concerts because we knew we were going to hear stories in song portraying Jesus and his ministry in ways that drew us in and touched our emotions and imaginations.
Here is a good example. Enjoy.
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Don Francisco was a big influence on my family when we became Christians in the mid-80s. My favourite story songs of his are “He’s alive” (this is the one that HUG referred to above) and “Too Small A Price”, which tells the story of Jesus’ death. This last one still sends shivers down my spine when it gets to the last bit, celebrating Jesus’ resurrection and victory. You can find videos for both on youtube.
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Rich Man and Lazarus – Bible story song from Luke 16 is on You Tube on the audiomemorydotcom channel
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We saw Don Francisco in concert in Cincinnati a number of years ago. Great concert.
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Yes.
Don Francisco was one of the great Balladeers of the early CCM movement. Master of the Story-Ballad. My favorite of his was the one retelling the Resurrection and first Easter from Peter’s POV.
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