1.07.2009

and with all your strength

The band Switchfoot gets their music played on mainstream radio. Their sound and look resemble mainstream alternative music, so that's easy to understand. But they also get played on Christian radio because they are -- as individuals -- Christian. So even if their lyrics aren't directly evangelical (in the sense they reference the cross or resurrection or say the name Jesus), their music approaches themes from a Christian perspective.

That doesn't mean they can't release songs or albums that are far more direct and clear about their faith. And lead singer Jon Foreman has done that. Love the recent single released off this album. Lyrics can be found HERE. Love the simple chorus, and love the version of the Lord's prayer that ends it.

Video of an acoustic version of the single below:

2 comments:

Kevin said...

I have all the EP's. They are soothing to the ear. He is starting another new band as well soon to come called Fiction Family.

Kevin said...

Oh yeah, and their last major release as Switchfoot- Oh Gravity! .....they returned to having more (as you put it) directly evangelical lyrics.