tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post2259360301590926206..comments2022-03-27T09:40:30.900-04:00Comments on Biddle the Blogger: NBC "The Voice" Omits 'Lord' from Will the Circle be UnbrokenMIkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753556949770215561noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-8947278177963100892013-12-02T23:17:50.907-05:002013-12-02T23:17:50.907-05:00To anonymous, if you are agnostic, then do you bel...To anonymous, if you are agnostic, then do you believe that your better home is awaiting in the sky? That is the whole meaning behind the song so why would you remove the "Lord" from a song that is specifically written to glorify what we Christians see as a promise before us. You don't have to believe what I believe and I don't have to believe what you believe but I also don't walk around singing songs about your beliefs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-17312669577908427642013-12-02T19:33:56.195-05:002013-12-02T19:33:56.195-05:00I totally agree with you. "Will the circle be...I totally agree with you. "Will the circle be unbroken" was a song that was sung at my Mom's funeral and when they left out the word "Lord" I was offended as a Christian. I don't understand why we must conform to everyone elses beliefs. Don't sing a gospel song if you aren't going to sing it was way it originated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-64918164872075436802013-12-01T19:50:39.248-05:002013-12-01T19:50:39.248-05:00This deletion is unforgivable. They can remove me...This deletion is unforgivable. They can remove me from their number of avid fans.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549702323241105356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-78231428931376159652013-12-01T19:48:39.736-05:002013-12-01T19:48:39.736-05:00This deletion is unforgivable. They can remove me...This deletion is unforgivable. They can remove me from their number of avid fans.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549702323241105356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-63731039681488993422013-11-30T08:59:47.621-05:002013-11-30T08:59:47.621-05:00They have taken bibles out of the schools, yet pri...They have taken bibles out of the schools, yet prisoners are allowed bibles in jail. Perhaps if bibles were allowed in our schools, there wouldn't be as many prisoners in our jails!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-58597359972353162242013-11-29T17:43:28.196-05:002013-11-29T17:43:28.196-05:00Pamela Ann that is completely irrational. They san...Pamela Ann that is completely irrational. They sang the word Lord in the Hallelujah song this season. And they sang How great thou art too. I think that illustrates they dont have a problem with religious references. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-22241430171868894012013-11-29T17:37:46.238-05:002013-11-29T17:37:46.238-05:00As a musicologist I can tell you that in order for...As a musicologist I can tell you that in order for the song to be given away for free, which it was, it has to be public domain, meaning it has to follow the ORIGINAL sheet music exactly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-5129038271659937702013-11-29T16:01:30.141-05:002013-11-29T16:01:30.141-05:00Then how do you account for the show using the wor...Then how do you account for the show using the word Lord in Hallelujah and in How Great Thou Art? Both songs have been covered on the show. Both contain religious references that were not omitted. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-26704576347266590722013-11-28T17:11:24.955-05:002013-11-28T17:11:24.955-05:00AL, You didn't even read the whole blog did yo...AL, You didn't even read the whole blog did you? If you did you would know there is a link with the lyrics along with the video that clearly shows they omitted a lot of the song.MIkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753556949770215561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-86836572757091500952013-11-28T16:09:18.205-05:002013-11-28T16:09:18.205-05:00Sorry, but you're wrong Mike. The chorus of th...Sorry, but you're wrong Mike. The chorus of the original is:<br /><br />Will the circle be unbroken<br />By and by, by and by?<br />Is a better home awaiting<br />In the sky, in the sky? <br /><br />A scan of a 1908 hymnal is available here:<br />http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/WillTheCircleBeUnbroken1907Hymn.pngAlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-37935844530436310662013-11-28T01:19:57.755-05:002013-11-28T01:19:57.755-05:00lol if i were on this show, as an atheist, I would...lol if i were on this show, as an atheist, I would not perform this song with the word in it. Im not anti christian or anti religion, i just dont believe. Everyone can believe whatever they want. <br />I think taking the word out is not choosing a side, its choosing no sides. if they forced someone to omit it on their solo songs then its a different story, but all the contestents were singing it.nogodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-88024588910941812972013-11-28T00:44:26.403-05:002013-11-28T00:44:26.403-05:00I will not be watching anymore of the show. It was...I will not be watching anymore of the show. It was my favorite show. But I think they should have left the song out. Then no one is offended.Pamela Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208116519694769628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-79681267236490742002013-11-28T00:17:06.337-05:002013-11-28T00:17:06.337-05:00I did read the blog. It is not covered from my pe...I did read the blog. It is not covered from my perspective. If you do multiple searches, there are multiple versions. How can you know that they had the public domain version you had? They could have chosen many different ones. Without malice or intent. You cannot know that they did this deliberately unless you were there to see it. To me, that's only fair. Views2Askewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502573967954766974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-25727790669475170702013-11-27T23:27:36.706-05:002013-11-27T23:27:36.706-05:00I agree with you. We've tried removing God fr...I agree with you. We've tried removing God from our country and we are much worse off than when we included God. Well said, Kendra!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571615613290069480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-59894178283938117402013-11-27T21:57:54.942-05:002013-11-27T21:57:54.942-05:00Guessing is not necessary. Read the blog this is c...Guessing is not necessary. Read the blog this is covered.MIkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753556949770215561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-73306496516888165592013-11-27T21:31:36.629-05:002013-11-27T21:31:36.629-05:00May I ask what the difference in a Christian pushi...May I ask what the difference in a Christian pushing their beliefs on me or you forcing yours on me. Not one iota difference. If the higher ups at NBC were worried about offending people with the word lord then they should not have chosen a gospel song. So bottom line is I am more offended by you the Agnostics, the Atheist, etc shoving yours down others throats. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953250455351654776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-14773263520505385412013-11-27T18:20:49.275-05:002013-11-27T18:20:49.275-05:00I think we might consider that there are multiple ...I think we might consider that there are multiple versions of this song. When I searched on it - using multiple sources - I found it the way it was sung, and the way some of you remember it. I found a hymnal from 1908 that showed it without the word Lord in it. But, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, had the word Lord in it. <br /><br />My guess, just as the Catholics have 3 books that the Lutherans do not, is that it's different church to church. <br />Views2Askewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05502573967954766974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-45409854945158722942013-11-27T17:15:11.849-05:002013-11-27T17:15:11.849-05:00Right here is how misinformation gets spread on th...Right here is how misinformation gets spread on the internet! I just posted a link to the lyrics as well as the performance which clearly contradict what you just posted. The song was altered.MIkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753556949770215561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-28775795240336515382013-11-27T16:30:17.852-05:002013-11-27T16:30:17.852-05:00They DID use the "Pointed to the dying Savior...They DID use the "Pointed to the dying Savior, Now they dwell with Him above." line from the original lyrics. What is the problem again?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13697364234272852716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-84232446857598661352013-11-27T15:33:40.204-05:002013-11-27T15:33:40.204-05:00This was already covered in the blog and others an...This was already covered in the blog and others and either way they omitted things. The public domain version of the song was altered as well to remove religious references also if that was really the version they were using they wouldn't have had to replace the word Lord with Oh. If they were using the original version from 1908 why were they saying Oh?MIkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753556949770215561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-89774834439437997432013-11-27T15:31:11.565-05:002013-11-27T15:31:11.565-05:00This was already covered in the blog and others an...This was already covered in the blog and others and either way they omitted things. The public domain version of the song was altered as well to remove religious references also if that was really the version they were using they wouldn't have had to replace the work Lord with Oh. If they were using the original version from 1908 why were they saying Oh?MIkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753556949770215561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-87238226250829462022013-11-27T14:40:22.306-05:002013-11-27T14:40:22.306-05:00This show sings songs about God all the time and t...This show sings songs about God all the time and the contestants talk openly about singing in church, being christian, etc. Only two weeks ago a contestant sang "Hallelujah." The bottom line is, the word Lord was not omitted. Anyone up in arms over this is missing the point. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-23284308379993395922013-11-27T14:34:53.789-05:002013-11-27T14:34:53.789-05:00Actually, the word "Lord" was added to t...Actually, the word "Lord" was added to the song by churches. If you look up the original sheet music, the word Lord is not there. The official sheet music is "By and By, By and By."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-58356574266224583712013-11-27T13:45:05.110-05:002013-11-27T13:45:05.110-05:00Way to go Mike!!!! I agree with you a 100%. Poli...Way to go Mike!!!! I agree with you a 100%. Political correctness is completely out of control. And correct me if I am wrong, but didn't the bible say make a joyful noise unto the Lord. I don't think God would be pleased with the ommission and I do think he would care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414639591816658156.post-58715380283861860662013-11-27T13:10:21.536-05:002013-11-27T13:10:21.536-05:00Just because Jesus didn't come up on the stage...Just because Jesus didn't come up on the stage and punish everyone who omitted Lord, doesn't mean He doesn't care. If Jesus was all over everything that took away His name He would tire himself out over nothing. He sees all, and those who refuse to acknowledge Him in Every thing will get their punishment in due time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04688452170843729133noreply@blogger.com