Larry Norman

Joined : 18 Jan 2008 Posts : 109 Location : franklin, nc

the man who basically STARTED christian rock passed away today. see ya in heaven, soon, larry!

Subject: Re: Larry Norman Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:52 am

I remember seeing him at the King's Place several times here in Columbus. He was an amazing guitarist, preacher, storyteller, minister and songwriter with an epic voice. He will be extremely missed.

life was filled with guns and war
and everyone got trampled on the floor
i wish we'd all been ready

children died the days grew cold
a piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
i wish we'd all been ready

there's no time to change your mind
the son has come and you've been left behind
a man and wife asleep in bed
she hears a noise and turns her head
he's gone
i wish we'd all been ready

two men walking up a hill
one disappears and one's left standing still
i wish we'd all been ready

there's no time to change yourmind
the son has come and you've been left behind

life was filled with guns and war
and everyone got trampled on the floor
i wish we'd all been ready

children died the days grew cold
a piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
i wish we'd all been ready

there's no time to change your mind
how could you have been so blind
the father spoke the demons dined
the son has come and you've been left behind

you've been left behind
you've been left behind

Subject: Re: Larry Norman Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:55 am

RIP, Larry. We'll see you when we get there!

Subject: Re: Larry Norman Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:33 am

OH NO....Thats horrible , for us, But GOOD for Larry....He was a blessing to many Sad

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From Larry's brother...very sad, but Larry is at peace now.

MESSAGE FROM SOLID ROCK - PLEASE READ
Hello everybody.

Our friend and my wonderful brother Larry passed away at 2:45 Sunday
morning. Kristin and I were with him, holding his hands and sitting in
bed with him when his heart finally slowed to a stop. We spent this past
week laughing, singing, and praying with him, and all the while he had
us taking notes on new song ideas and instructions on how to continue
his ministry and art.

Several of you friends here got to come and visit with him in the last
couple of weeks and were a great source of help and friendship to Larry.
Ray Sievers, Derek Robertson, Mike Makinster, Matt Simmons, and a few
more. Thank you guys. Larry appreciated your visits very much. And he
greatly appreciated the thoughts, wishes, support and prayers that came
from all of you Army members on a daily basis. Thank you for being part
of his small circle of friends over the years. Yesterday afternoon he
knew he was going to go home to God very soon and he dictated the
following message to you while his friend Allen Fleming typed these
words into Larry's computer:
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I feel like a prize in a box of cracker jacks with God's hand reaching
down to pick me up. I have been under medical care for months. My wounds are getting bigger. I have trouble breathing. I am ready to fly home.

My brother Charles is right, I wont be here much longer. I cant do
anything about it. My heart is too weak. I want to say goodbye to
everyone. In the past you have generously supported me with prayer and finance and we will probably still need financial help

My plan is to be buried in a simple pine box with some flowers inside.
But still it will be costly because of funeral arrangement,
transportation to the gravesite, entombment, coordination, legal papers etc. However money is not really what I need, I want to say I love you.

I'd like to push back the darkness with my bravest effort. There will be
a funeral posted here on the website, in case some of you want to
attend. We are not sure of the date when I will die. Goodbye, farewell,
we will meet again.

Goodbye, farewell, we'll meet again
Somewhere beyond the sky.
I pray that you will stay with God
Goodbye, my friends, goodbye.

Larry
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Thank you to all of you who were so nice to my brother over the years.
Kristin and I will post funeral information in the next day or two.
Right now we're not able to function very well, but the whole family is
here... our mother Margaret, our sisters Nancy and Kristy, Mike Norman
and his new wife Tiffany, and Silver.

We miss him beyond words. Thank you for everything.

Peace to you all in Christ,

Charles Norman
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peace and grace,

gary

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