This week was so much Jesus-themed without the usual backlash from the judges. (Remember Mandisa being called "overly indulgent" for singing Shackles back in 2006?)
I mean, don't get me wrong..... I LOVE IT. This week was awesome. Thanks all to Dolly Parton. Her songs are making an impact in the popular culture of music....what a thing to see.
From Jason Castro's "Travelin' Thru" -
Questions I have many, answers but a few
But we're here to learn, the spirit burns, to know the greater truth
We've all been crucified and they nailed Jesus to the tree
And when I'm born again, you're gonna see a change in me
God made me for a reason and nothing is in vain
Redemption comes in many shapes with many kinds of pain
Oh sweet Jesus if you're listening, keep me ever close to you
As I'm stumblin', tumblin', wonderin', as I'm travelin' thru
But we're here to learn, the spirit burns, to know the greater truth
We've all been crucified and they nailed Jesus to the tree
And when I'm born again, you're gonna see a change in me
God made me for a reason and nothing is in vain
Redemption comes in many shapes with many kinds of pain
Oh sweet Jesus if you're listening, keep me ever close to you
As I'm stumblin', tumblin', wonderin', as I'm travelin' thru
To "little" David Archuleta's endearing version of "Smoky Mountain Memories" - 
Oh and these northern nights they're dreary
And my southern eyes are teary
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
He'll love and guide and lead us
The Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
And my southern eyes are teary
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
He'll love and guide and lead us
The Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
To Dolly's own performance of "Jesus & Gravity" on last night's results show ( if anybody needed any proof of her faith; they should've been satisfied by her musical testimony last night)
Somethin' lifting me up
Somethin' holding me down
Somethin' to give me wings and
Somethin' to keep my feet on the ground
I've got all i need, Jesus and gravity
He's my friend
He's my light
He's my wings
Jesus, I've got Jesus, I've got Jesus
He's my everything
He lifts me up
He gives me wings
He gives me hope
and He gives me strength
and that's all I'll ever need
As long as He keeps lifting me up
He is my life
He is my God
He is my wings
He is my flight
Lift me, I've got Jesus, I've got Jesus
and that's all I need
Top it all off with the Clark Brother's rendition of "This Little Light of Mine/ Jesus on the Mainline" (including the verses "Won't let Satan blow it out" and "if you need a healing") - and we've got a little Holy Ghost Revival on the Idol.
Of course, it all was topped off by the great line of Dolly Parton's when Ryan Seacrest was asking if Simon Cowell could still have his free pass to Dollywood ( even though he exposed some contrasting opinions with Dolly on the subject of song choice with some contestants). Being gracious, Dolly said that Simon could still have the pass anytime..... and that he was a special man...... so when Ryan asked if she was mad or upset with Simon, Dolly gave the line of the night, " Oh that's okay. I've got Jesus....you've got Simon". To which Ryan replied, "Well, we got the raw end of that stick"
Of course, it all was topped off by the great line of Dolly Parton's when Ryan Seacrest was asking if Simon Cowell could still have his free pass to Dollywood ( even though he exposed some contrasting opinions with Dolly on the subject of song choice with some contestants). Being gracious, Dolly said that Simon could still have the pass anytime..... and that he was a special man...... so when Ryan asked if she was mad or upset with Simon, Dolly gave the line of the night, " Oh that's okay. I've got Jesus....you've got Simon". To which Ryan replied, "Well, we got the raw end of that stick"
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