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>The Reformation Polka > > Christians with a Reformation heritage are often >accused of being cold & dispassionate. I have even >heard some people claim that "Calvinists are miserable >people, who live in a miserable world" as if we go >around all day long stewing over the wrath of God. >Well, from my experience Reformed folk tend to be the >most upbeat people around -- why shouldn't they be, >after all we advocate that God is Sovereign thus we >need not fret about salvation or events in our lives. >Yet, Reformed folk have also been some of the most >mighiest evangelists throughout church history. >(Wycliffe, Edwards, Spurgeon, & others). So, to show >that Reformed folk are positive, jovial folk I'd like >to present you with this little presentation that I >know even the meaniest Catholic or Anabaptist will get >a chuckle out of. > > Follow this link to see the presentation: <a >rel=nofollow target=_blank >href="http://thekingdomcome.com/refpolka.swf">http://th >ekingdomcome.com/refpolka.swf</a> > > Feel free to share it with friends. If you liked >that presentation, you might like Reformed Gangstas by >Jason Bradfield > > Credits: > Lyrics by Robert J. Gebel > Music by Fugli > Slides by Roderick Edwards > > > Reformation Polka -- by Robert J. Gebel > When I was just ein junger Mann I studied canon >law; > Though Erfurt was a challenge, it was just to >please my Pa. > Then came the storm, the lightning struck, I >called upon Saint Anne, > I shaved my head, I took my vows, an Augustinian! >Oh... > Chorus: > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation > Speak your mind against them and face >excommunication! > Nail your theses to the door, let's start a >Reformation! > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation! > When Tetzel came near Wittenberg, St. Peter's >profits soared, > I wrote a little notice for the All Saints' >Bull'tin board: > "You cannot purchase merits, for we're justified >by grace! > Here's 95 more reasons, Brother Tetzel, in your >face!" Oh... > Chorus: > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation > Speak your mind against them and face >excommunication! > Nail your theses to the door, let's start a >Reformation! > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation! > They loved my tracts, adored my wit, all were >exempleror; > The Pope, however, hauled me up before the Emperor. > "Are these your books? Do you recant?" King >Charles did demand, > "I will not change my Diet, Sir, God help me here >I stand!" Oh... > Chorus: > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation - > Speak your mind against them and face >excommunication! > Nail your theses to the door, let's start a >Reformation! > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation! > Duke Frederick took the Wise approach, responding >to my words, > By knighting "George" as hostage in the Kingdom of >the Birds. > Use Brother Martin's model if the languages you >seek, > Stay locked inside a castle with your Hebrew and >your Greek! Oh... > Chorus: > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation - > Speak your mind against them and face >excommunication! > Nail your theses to the door, let's start a >Reformation! > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation! > Let's raise our steins and Concord Books while >gathered in this place, > And spread the word that 'catholic' is spelled >with lower case; > The Word remains unfettered when the Spirit gets >his chance, > So come on, Katy, drop your lute, and join us in >our dance! Oh... > Chorus: > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation - > Speak your mind against them and face >excommunication! > Nail your theses to the door, let's start a >Reformation! > Papal bulls, indulgences, and transubstantiation!

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