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Just Keep Reading
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Soloist. Songwriter/singer. ASCAP member. A NICE WITNESS FOR CHRIST There is an extensive interview of me done by Scott Crawford, at . Do not let the site name alarm you. It is an "adult-themed music and entertainment" site. It is not a porn site, and you will not get tagged for spam if you go there. Scott is a journalist of integrity, who asked pertinent and penetrating questions, then printed my answers verbatim. Both God and His son received much attention in the interview. REVIEWS: "Fancy keyboard playing is the backdrop for this positive and upbeat collection. Hackley's vocals are reminiscent of Burl Ives." Review by Brent Castillo, The Wichita Eagle, March 5, 2005. "world's wimpiest Christian rocker". Brother Russell Podcast; : INFLUENCES (a very lengthy list, ending with...) "and of course, Richard Hackley." "Yet the songs on the Worst of the Worst can be compelling in their awfulness. Songs like Richard Hackley's rabble-rousing, hackles-raising spiritual God's Backhand ("We're not talking about tennis or Ping-Pong!") "; "Richard Hackley... HUGE musical influence. And a real bad mofo live.";
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
Charts
Peak #433
Peak in subgenre #67
Author
Richard Hackley. ASCAP
Rights
1997 by Richard Hackley
Uploaded
March 30, 2008
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.5 MB • 128 kbps • 3:47
Story behind the song
The message is simply to encourage you to keep reading the Bible ... habitually, systematically. It is the chief source of healing. It is the chief source of spiritual growth. And (not mentioned in the song), it is the most frequent way God will speak to you.
Lyrics
(v.1) When you’re reading the Bible it’s the most healing thing you can do When you’re reading the Bible those are God’s thoughts going into you God has never been sick He never thinks unhealthy thoughts As we learn to think like Him Our own health improves a lot The Bible doesn’t treat symptoms like aspirin or band-aides do The Bible will get rid of problems that have caused other problems for you (transition) Everyday keep reading. Make the habit supreme. It will bring you your healing. (chorus 1) JKRTB Year in and year out JKRTB Discipline packs a lot of clout And once you’ve seen some growth that’s no time to take a break Make yourself stay faithful and keep your study pace. (v.2) The weeds that grew up in our lives Ran deep into our being But our healing in Christ runs even deeper It gets to the root of things Whenever we read God’s word we’re feeding that healing We’re letting it work it’s purpose as we strengthen our believing It takes work to walk with God Routines you do everyday. Discipline...yes! Momentum...no! You can’t ride on yesterday. (transition) (chorus 2) JKRTB Whether things are good or bad JKRTB It’s the best habit you can have If distractions of life slip into your study time Run those trespassers off ‘cause they’re on your sacred ground
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