The Ballad of Higher Criticism
by Dr. Ken Matto
Sung to the tune of "The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago."
This song was written and sung by yours truly to the congregation of
Zarephath Community Chapel on Bible Sunday 11/20/94 in the PM service in conjunction with
my message entitled "The Trustworthiness of Scripture."
- First Verse
- There are some folks today,
- Who read the word of God,
- And say that all the verses,
- Are really kind of odd
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- Because they have been schooled,
- They think they cant be fooled,
- With Satans exegesis,
- By which they are now ruled
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- Long Ago, Long Ago,
- They revered the Word long ago,
- But since theyve gone to school,
- Theyre a happy satanic tool,
- When they preach their sermons,
- Theyre an unbelieving fool
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- Second Verse
- There are some folks today,
- Who say the Word is wrong,
- Within their natural minds,
- They think their case is strong
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- But against their type of leaven,
- I offer Psalm 12:6 and 7,
- And know that these false preachers,
- May not make it to heaven
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- Long ago, Long Ago,
- They never accused the Word long ago,
- But since those blessed days,
- Theology has changed their ways,
- But all their worldly wisdom,
- Will go up in a blaze
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- Third Verse
- There are some folks today,
- Who seek the Ph.D.,
- Because it cries so loudly,
- Oh stop and look at me
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- I have become so smart,
- Of words Ill make a flood,
- But prideful theologians,
- Are not under the blood
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- Long Ago, Long Ago,
- They used to teach the Bible long ago,
- But since those blessed days,
- Their philosophies are a maze,
- And now their congregations,
- Leave church in a daze
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