For those that don’t know me, I’m not a country music fan. However, when I let Amazon Prime Music play random selections, about 1 out of every 4 songs is a popular country song. I heard this one the other morning that got my mind turning. It’s called “My Church” by Maren Morris. Here are the lyrics to the chorus:
“Can I get a hallelujah
Can I get an amen
Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya
When I play the highway FM
I find my soul revival
Singing every single verse
Yeah I guess that’s my church”
It’s not really a song about church (the way I understand it), but it does shine a light on something interesting. It might not actually have any theological foundation about “washing my sins” away… but in terms of how most people view church, it’s an honest assessment of where this person’s heart is and what stirs them.
Too many people attend a service simply going through the motions with very little passion or heart connection. The song is about listening to people that connect with the driver of the car – “When Hank (Williams) preaches the sermon, and Cash (Johnny) leads the choir” – the song says THESE ARE MY PEOPLE. This is MY CHURCH.
Strange title? Maybe… or maybe not!