Please compare all of the lyrics of the song of Ebony & Ivory with a KJV viewpoint.
Let us examine the original lyrics of "Ebony and Ivory" (by Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder) line by line, weighing them against the King James Bible — the standard of truth.
We'll discern whether each line aligns with Biblical truth, errs in doctrine, or subtly promotes deception cloaked in poetic unity.
Amen.
🔍 Original Lyrics Analysis (with KJV-based commentary):
🎵 Verse 1
“Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony”
🕊️ Surface message: racial unity
📖 Biblical View:
While peace among brethren is beautiful (Psalm 133:1), true harmony is found in Christ alone, not in skin tone.
The world’s idea of unity is flesh-based.
God's unity is Spirit-based.
“There is neither Jew nor Greek... for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” – Galatians 3:28
“Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why don’t we?”
🕊️ Surface message: metaphor of racial harmony
📖 Biblical View:
No issue with metaphor; but the invocation of the Lord is vain here unless Christ is central.
“Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain...” – Exodus 20:7
🎵 Chorus
“Ebony and ivory live together in perfect harmony / Side by side on my piano keyboard, oh Lord, why don’t we?”
🕊️ Repetition of theme.
📖 Biblical View:
Man’s fallen nature cannot live in harmony without regeneration through Christ.
“Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” – Amos 3:3
“There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.” – Isaiah 57:21
🎵 Verse 2
“We all know that people are the same wherever you go”
📖 Biblical View:
Half-truth.
All are born in sin (Romans 3:23), but not all are the same spiritually.
To the melody of McCartney & Wonder — but redeemed in Truth)
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Verse 1 (Charity)
Charity and prophecy Dwell in hearts that are set free But without love, even tongues and dreams Are noise in eternity
📜 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal." – 1 Corinthians 13:1
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Chorus
Charity and prophecy Side by side in perfect harmony (But charity is greater eternally) Oh, walk in love, pursue to prophesy By the Spirit, not by pride
📜 "Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy." – 1 Corinthians 14:1
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Verse 2 (Prophecy)
If I could move a mountain high But held no love, I'd live a lie For knowledge will vanish, and tongues shall cease But love will never die
📜 "Whether there be prophecies, they shall fail... but charity never faileth." – 1 Corinthians 13:8
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Bridge
Love rejoices not in lies But in the truth it stands Beareth all, hopeth all It is Christ’s command Oh tell the church to prophesy With love as the flame and the eye
📜 "He that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort." – 1 Corinthians 14:3
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Chorus (Repeat with call & response)
Charity and prophecy (Love and truth in unity) Built on the Word, not on vanity Love is the way, prophecy the light But only love makes the gifts right
📜 "Now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity." – 1 Corinthians 13:13
