In light of the liberalism still evident in the LCMS, I thought some of our synod members might like to consider a place where they would feel more at home. So I've written a little song telling them about it. This is dedicated to all Village Idiots and Macho Women.

Charlie Henrickson

Note: If you want to sing along with the music, there are many "midi" files available on the Internet; the one that I used was:

http://mil.lu.se/carlo/midi/Y/y-m-c-a.mid

E.L.C.A.

(sung to the tune of "Y.M.C.A.")


"Luth'ran" doesn't mean quite the same
As what you've been taught to know by that name.
We're removin' all the scandal and shame
Of a church that stands for something.

Luth'ran, no, you're not misinformed,
Yes, it's true now, we commune the Reformed.
No forced union made us bow or conform,
Just a warm and fuzzy feeling.

        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        We have women in black,
        Now there's no turning back
        To the hang-ups of dead white guys.

        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        You can set yourself free
        From dead orthodoxy,
        You can do whatever you please.

Luth'ran, won't you please come along
To the Elca, where's there's no right or wrong.
In the Elca, heretics can belong,
They can teach at seminary.

"Luth'ran," but our fingers were crossed,
All our doctrine has been totally lost.
All that's Luth'ran is what we have embossed
On our cards and stationery.

        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        We have women in black,
        Now there's no turning back
        To the hang-ups of dead white guys.

        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        You can set yourself free
        From dead orthodoxy,
        You can do whatever you please.

Elca, where it's very uncouth
And unwelcome to say you have the truth
And where seldom is a word ever heard
To discourage sin or error.

Elca, where it's all shades of gray,
I said, Elca, where it's hip to be gay.
Our umbrella is as big as a tent,
There's no need for you to repent.

        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        We have women in black,
        Now there's no turning back
        To the hang-ups of dead white guys.

        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        It's fun to be in the E.L.C.A.
        You can set yourself free
        From dead orthodoxy,
        You can do whatever you please.
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