I am waiting for Elizabeth Zharoff of the Charismatic Voice podcast to do a vocal analysis of the song “Freewill” by the progressive rock band RUSH. But I wanted to share the lyrics with you.

There are several reasons why I like the band RUSH so much. One of them is the lyrics are thoughtful and provocative. I do not always agree with their viewpoint, since they are often inspired by Any Rand and other philosophers. However, they often stimulate to think more deeply about what I do believe.

This song has a wonderful line in it, “ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choic. You can choose from phantom fears, and kindness that can kill. I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose free will”

I can’t expect every lyric from a song to line up with my interpretation of the Bible. However, I think how the lyrics in this song can inspire us to not be passive actors on the stage of life. Rather, we have free will to act and make choices that are better for us and those around us. Enjoy the lyrics to the song. I think there is a positive message. However, I am not waiting for the choir to sing this in church this weekend. :-)

There are those who think that

Life has nothing left to chance

A host of holy horrors

To direct our aimless dance

A planet of playthings

We dance on the strings

Of powers we cannot perceive

The stars aren't aligned

Or the gods are malign

Blame is better to give than receive

You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears, and kindness that can kill

I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose free will

There are those who think that

They've been dealt a losing hand

The cards were stacked against them

They weren't born in Lotus land

All preordained

A prisoner in chains

A victim of venomous fate

Kicked in the face

You can pray for a place

In heaven's unearthly estate

You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears, and kindness that can kill

I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose free will

Each of us, a cell of awareness

Imperfect and incomplete

Genetic blends

With uncertain ends

On a fortune hunt that's far too fleet

You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice

If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice

You can choose from phantom fears, and kindness that can kill

I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose free will