– Larry Norman (“In Another Land”: 1975; Solid Rock Records)

i been shot down, talked about / some people scandalize my name / but here i am, talking ’bout Jesus just the same / i been knocked down, kicked around / but like a moth drawn to the flame / here i am, talking ’bout Jesus just the same

i’ve been rebuked for the things i’ve said / for the songs i’ve written and the life i’ve led / they say they don’t understand me but i’m not surprised / because you can’t see nothin’ when you close your eyes

they say i’m sinful, backslidden / that i have left to follow fame / but here i am, talking ’bout Jesus just the same

you wanna talk about my life, hey, listen to me / you’ve got your facts all backwards, one-two-three / and spreading rumors and gossip is a real bad game / the only name to spread is Jesus’ name

i been shot down, kicked around / but like a moth drawn to the flame / here i am, talking ’bout Jesus, brother / here I am talking ’bout Jesus, sister / here I am talking ’bout Jesus just the same