Woah...
My heart really is tugged by this POD band.
Quite honestly, I listen to POD on occasion. Not so much now because my style of music is more like Skillet, Project 86, Jeremy Camp, Ever Stay Red, Hawk Nelson... most of POD style of music isn't my thing. However, in their defense, someone said they do not have any christian or biblical lyrics, but it's quite the contrary.
Example: Song: Coming Back
He's coming back
He's coming back for me and you
He's coming back for me and you
He's coming back for me and you
It's the low down
The show down
Brother ready to throw down
No need for us to go down
The truth is what we know how
That we have life through my Lord Jesus Christ
No one can love you more
Than to do the things thath he did
So give him your pass
So that he can start to mold ya
Full-Fledged dedicated
Hardcore christian soldier
Spiritual war it's a spiritual bout
And we're the first ones in P.O.D.
And we're th last ones out
He's coming back
He's coming back for me and you
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2nd Example: Song Name: Three In The Power Of One
Souls black as
But it's nothing for the children of God to fight
We wrestle not with flesh and blood
But with the principalities of darkness
So put on your armor of God
For the day of battle will come
But the victory is already ours
Through Christ in the power of one
The Power of Christ
Surrounded by the angels of God
Step to the realm where evil reigns
We are soldiers prepared for war
With the power to speak his name
Satan with his legion of demons
Deceiving with his wicked ways
With his life he has paid
With his word I will slay
Any demon that steps in my way
So bring it on
Bring it on
It's the P.O.D. on the mic rockin' the set
In case you didn't know Payable On Death
Making suckers drop, kick'n non stop
The hard rock'n thrash, with a little hip hop
Four christians brother on a roll, there we go
Coming up hard, but you know we got soul
I'm strapped, yes we're packed, and it's about time
Jesus got my back P.O.D.'s on the frontline
Three in the power of one, three in the power of one
Three in the power of one, three in the power of one
Three in the power of one, three in the power of one
Three in the power of one, three in the power of one
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Example 3: Messenjah
I message, written in rhyme, prophetic
Teachers amongst the skeptics and guiding the misdirected
Infected with their lies and their alibis
With their third eye blind, out of line, they try to prophesy
I and I unfold the mysteries told
From the futuristic realms to the days of old
Make straight through the path of the one voice calling
Truth shines, back again two times in the Second Coming
I am the Messenjah (4x)
(Chorus
This I pledge, and I’ll take it to my death
I’ll lay my life down for you and die over again
I and I, I’m not ashamed of the Most High
Even if I die tonight, if I die tonight
This I pledge, and I’ll take it to my death
You can bet your life on my words and everything I said
You can’t take away my love for this sacrifice
Even if I die tonight, if I die tonight
True king descendant, master to the apprentice
Pleased to release and reveal in me His presence
Forever blessed, I believe if Jah said it
The word of life came alive in the scriptures – I read it
All hail, we prevail, the Tribes of Israel, flow through ya
We pursue the conquering lion of the Tribe of Judah
Don’t let ‘em fool ya, before this, the foolish get rushed
So don’t slop, you never knew us
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Final Example: Song: Set Your Eyes To Zion
Back in the day when man he paved the way
Fell in temptation, sin spread through the nation
Lead me salvation, and pierce the palms of holy hands
Who is the son of man? Take me to the promised land
Where I and I free, Jah set my mind at ease
I stay cool in the shade even at 96º?
You must believe and plant this seeds of wisdom
Stick to the track and don't be trapped by Babylon
Set your eyes to Zion
Jah Jah people ride on
Forgive them Lord, for they not know
That what they do, people blame it on you
Can't understand why dem so mad
Dem heart get cold, empty with no soul
I've begun to search for One
Giver of life, I and I recognize
To be with you, forever I'll be with you
In paradise, Zion I set my eyes
Set your eyes to Zion
Jah Jah people ride on
Tell me Mr. Deadman?
Do you have the answer?
How do you get to heaven?
Do you have the answer?
Hey Mr. Deadman
I'll tell you if you want to know
How you can get to heaven?
Believe in I Jah Jah son
Set your eyes to Zion
Jah Jah people ride on
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I really hope that these were read through your spiritual eyes. FOr someone to call them out about not being Christian, but they sing about Christ and biblically based lyrics.
In my humble opinion, I feel that they have been placed in an extreme world (musically) and an honorable position in which they can minister to those who listen to secular music that promotes death and deception.
I think instead of us bashing them and passing judgement, we should read the fine print from the CD cover on who they give props to first. They always give glory and thankfulness to God, their families and all those who make their ministry possible.
Instead of us passing judgement on this band, based on our opinions and what we "think", we should be praying for them since they are coming up against a spiritual battle in the lands of secular music.
Music is very powerful, God given, and carries us emotionally as well as spiritually. I'd much rather have people who like this style of music listen to POD who atleast sings of scripture and Jesus in a positive way, rather than Rob Zombie who sings of witchcraft and murder.
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Just because it's in a format of which one puckers sour for, doesn't mean they are not Christian and doesn't mean we should be directing young folk to NOT listen to it based on opinion.
Fact is, the songs they sing are biblical, scriptural, and real life based. I bolded out some area's of lyrics to help you see, they DO sing about Christ in their songs, and they DO speak truth.
Ok, thats all
~Hugs~
