Rich Mullins - The Color Green (Music Video)
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2012
- Rich Mullins' The Color Green music video. My absolute favorite song and music video by the late Rich Mullins.
I used this song in a presentation in my Humanities class around 2004, and the general reaction from the class was a collective "wow," "whoa," and stunned silence -- Which is the reaction I expected.
This is a pretty heavy song and video to digest the first time around, and in a class that was mostly full of non-Believers, the stunned silence gave me an unusual sense of satisfaction :)
This music video is from the "Rich Mullins: Pursuit of a Legacy" DVD (© 2003, Reunion Records)
Enjoy, and feel free to comment.
(PS - Kudos to Sony Music Entertainment & Reunion Records for realizing the benefits of free advertising via YT, and not asking for this video to be taken down or maimed. I wish others would loosen up and follow suit.)
(PPS [Aug-26, 2012]: Thanks to YT for finally revising their copyright system and allowing strikes to be removed by removing videos that violate said system (Among other things), which allows me to make most of my videos public again.)
[Original Upload Date: 2012-08-26] 
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Back when Contemporary Christian music was creative
David Valencia I think it’s more of a rip off of secular songs, which artist are you talking about particular?
True for the most part. But listen to Andrew Peterson. Others have called him the Rich Mullins of today. I tend to agree
Some years do seem to be richer than others, creatively. You might be surprised, though: have you tried a station like KLOVE?
People are all different, and produce art in different lights. Just enjoy everything for what it is and walk in peace. God bless.
Or most any musical genre was creative. You gotta go off the grid nowadays to hear anything cool and new.
"And the moon is a sliver of silver
Like a shaving that fell on the floor of a Carpenter's shop
And every house must have it's builder
And I awoke in the house of God
Where the windows are mornings and evenings
Stretched from the sun
Across the sky north to south
And on my way to early meeting
I heard the rocks crying out
I heard the rocks crying out
Be praised for all Your tenderness by these works of Your hands
Suns that rise and rains that fall to bless and bring to life Your land
Look down upon this winter wheat and be glad that You have made
Blue for the sky and the color green that fills these fields with praise
And the wrens have returned and they're nesting
In the hollow of that oak where his heart once had been
And he lifts up his arms in a blessing for being born again
And the streams are all swollen with winter
Winter unfrozen and free to run away now
And I'm amazed when I remember
Who it was that built this house
And with the rocks I cry out
Be praised for all Your tenderness by these works of Your hands
Suns that rise and rains that fall to bless and bring to life Your land
Look down upon this winter wheat and be glad that You have made
Blue for the sky and the color green
Be praised for all Your tenderness by these works of Your hands
Suns that rise and rains that fall to bless and bring to life Your land
Look down upon this winter wheat and be glad that You have made
Blue for the sky and the color green that fills these fields with prais
Miriam Tabitha god bless you in the name of all foreigners
Thx :) bless you
Miriam Tabitha Thank you so much for the lyrics! ☺️
I’m singing along ✞. God bless you!
Thank you
I yearn for Christan music, such as the Color Green, Hold me Jesus by Rich Mullins
We don't have Christan song writers and vocalist that comes close to writing and singing like Rich Mullins.
The world misses you Rich Mullins.
well said ,Rich was very powerful songwriter
Look up some of Andrew Peterson's songs! He was heavily influenced by Mullin's music and has some amazing stuff. Don't You Want To Thank Someone is one of my favorite Andrew Peterson songs
24 years today and we still miss you Rich.
Wonderful song. I am a farmer and when the soybeans and corn are green in the months of May through August it shows the Lord is allowing them to grow.
I remember this song when I see the fields 😭
One of the most well written Christian songs I've ever heard. Priceless.
Probably one of Rich’s most complex songs to play due to the complex rhythmic changes throughout the entire song
can we get more CCM songs in 9/8 plz?
i was born in 1995 2 years later he died. My dad always played him as long as i could remember. As a 5 year old his music touched me with insane emotion. I would burst in to tears, and at 5 you don't feel music the same way. It's beautiful and nostalgic.
Beautifully written....
well Then Zack, you are truly blessed, because Rich Mullins sung from deep inside his soul. He put to music what what all Christians feel.
I'm right there with you, born in '96 and raised listening to his music. I never had the same emotional experiences you had as a child, but these songs have always been familiar and beautiful. Nowadays, though, I'm slowly starting to realize how masterful, intricate and sincere his songs are! Anyway, it's cool to find out that someone else in my generation listens to this music. :D
That's awesome to hear dk
Listen to some of Simon and garfunkel's music... I think you will get that feeling... It really touches the heart.
And that's what was so great about Rich Mullins, AzureMonk... Mullins wrote, sang, & produced "Jesus Music" WITHOUT it sounding like "Jesus Music" -- Without it being "in-your-face," or "down-your-throat" or "do-this-or-you'll-go-to-hell" -- It was his honest insight into the way he felt things were, and how he felt they should be, while also understanding his own shortcomings.
Most all of Mullins' music is like this, in its simplicity, and its sound.......
I'm grateful that God made the universe beautiful for us. It shows His love for us
Joseph Koester Yeah if he wanted to he could have made it ugly, by the galaxies and worlds they’re are beautiful!
One of my favorite Preachers is Leonard Ravenhill but one of my favorite Christian singer songwriters is Rich Mullins for his ability to touch the emotions and the heart. Rich artistry and depth.
I’m not a Christian, but so much of the music we listen to today has religious inspiration (Coltrane’s A Love Supreme, everything Bach did) that I can’t just ignore it, and Rich Mullins seems to me to be one of the few CCM composers to really put artistry into his work. I don’t listen to most CCM because it’s just not for me by design, but this stuff is different.
i know where you're coming from. yes - this is inspired - of the highest order - i guess i have to watch myself lest pride gets the best of me at times - but this is just glorious, evocative - the entire album was special.
16 Years you've been gone. But your legacy, your heart for Christ is still touching lives! Miss you brother! Thanks for leaving behind the legacy of worship!
His music still brings tears to my eyes. May you rest in peace Rich. The world became a sadder place with your passing.
I have guaranteed free tickets to the next Rich Mullins concert. Hope to see you all there!
I almost considered letting you know that rich died in the late 90s and then I realized you already knew that XD
I love this music video. It's amazing. I remember I would be depressed, I would take the bus 2 hours away from my city and go to the open fields and listen to this song.
Only discovered Rich Mullins a few years ago but this past year have gone through some hard times. Read a book last summer on prayer and the author said when she couldn’t pray she would go out into an open area and count all the shades of green. It was after I read that I came upon this song. It has become my go to song. The God that made all these shades of green and may I add winter wheat can surely handle my problems.
his music has help me down the path for 35 years never ever gets old by far the most powerful music ever in my ears,in my heart thanks rich.
I haven't heard this song in about 10 years and it moved me just as much today as it did the 1st time I've heard it. I love it ...it moves me in ways words just cannot describe. PLEASE listen to this song...when you have 5 minutes without interruptions or distractions. Let the music transform you!!!!! This song brings a calm and well as lifts your spirit to the highest heights. What an amazing man and performer...and an instrument of God! I'm so blessed to have seen him in concert :)
Who on God's beautiful GREEN earth are the 15 poor souls who disliked this song?
I think they just missed mate
Every video has dislikes. People dislike videos without reason.
The socially woke crowd who think green is a racist capitalist word related to the oppression of black people for money. The color green to them is somehow controversial, since they are clearly insane!
Bruh I'm an athiest, and even I liked this song lmao
@@red-hn5iy Just curious - How did you hear about Rich Mullins and this song?
Happy 60th Birthday, Rich Mullins. RIP gentle soul. You are greatly missed.
To the below commenter, don't give up the faith. Rich is far more jalive and singing music that is so far more beautiful than anything that we can even comprehend or even lisp with these weak lumps of flesh in our mouths. Jesus Christ is the only thing to hold on and trust on this side of eternity and He died for us all, including you, so that we may share eternity with Him and sing beautiful music. He is our advocate to the Father and pleads for you, if you will only become like the Prodigal Son and come to your senses, that the best that this world can provide is pig slop and your Heavenly Fathet's least of servants have it far better, if not in this life certainly in the next, than all of the kings and rich people of this world. Go to Him. He is certainly standing on the front porch anxiously looking for you to come home.
RM was uniquely gifted at conveying the pain of humanity, failure, rejection and pride. I pray that you can hear His Voice of Compassion and Hope in Christ today... Christ calls deep unto deep. I often see myself where you are: issues of failure, the pains of humanity. These were the clothes of Christ and His Compassion for me and you. May the LORD God, the Healer, touch you and me now and forever in the Hope of Salvation, now and forever to His Glory.
~From a Fellow Wanderer, Sojourner.
This song makes my spirit soar... I was fortunate to see Rich in concert in Florida on his "Brothers Keeper" tour shortly before he passed. He was a great messenger of God's love to the world, and of the majesty of His creation. He is sorely missed but I am thankful for the music and message he left us.
I’m a norse pagan metalhead, but this song is absolutely breathtaking.
Yeah, this sh!t's fire lmao
I'm a Christian metalhead and yes this song is amazing.
If this song moves you, God is what he is becoming for you. Take the label off yourself and ask God who he is. He is faithful to reveal himself. You were created because God was alone in an empty universe and he wanted company, specifically you. Mysteries will remain. As one wrote, truly you are a God who hides himself. Godspeed.
Yeah, I'm with you. But when times are tough, I'm basking in Rich. Reminds me that, yes, life will give you throat punches, but keep taking the high road. I don't serve his God, but I strive for the Most High. I came the shit smelling like a rose.
@@chrisedwards3317 Godspeed (Mortal): Another Christian song from that Era that's FIRE!
I hadn't heard of this song until 10 minutes ago.
I enjoy a lot of his music and somehow missed this.
But I just learned that this video was filmed at the cliffs of Moher. These are the same cliffs used in Princess Bride for the cliffs of insanity and I love that movie.
I'm the least christian or religious person in the world.
But his creativity and humbleness...
It gets to me, it inspires me.
Great music can come from any place.
Completely agree. Sometimes I would even like to believe in a God, seeing how the belief in a loving God gives so many people security and comfort.
Look at InspiringPhilosphy here on RUclips.
Pentapa It’s not about mere security and comfort, and if you want to believe n God do it, you already do anyway.
@@justchilling704 that didn't make sense at all
This is my favorite Rich Mullins song. So much of his music is just phenomenal, but this one is an absolute masterpiece of praise to our Heavenly Lord and savior.
I love Rich Mullins and love this song. He is one of my most favorite artists ever.
💚🍀 Beautiful song
I agree this is not only my favorite video and song from Rich Mullins but my favorite song and video ever. He was such a blessing to so many people yesterday eas the 16th anniversary of him going home to our Heavenly Father RIP my friend
If dreamworks made a movie about Noah's ark with the same animation the Prince of Egypt this is perfect song at the end credits
This video is sensational!!!!
The first time I heard this song I was moved to tears from the first line, I was so moved that the owner of the tape gave it to me. There was a deep sincerity, searching and honesty in him and his musical/poetic gifts enabled him to share and express it and to bring the unreachable within reach. The _"moon is a sliver of silver like a shaving that fell on the floor of a carpenters shop."_
There is much of reality that people crave and yearn for but the barriers to it's realization, the ignorance and deception, such as various religious and statitst beliefs, keep people from the potential wholeness and contentment that is possible.
Rich thought for himself far more than the average person and like Keith Green had an honesty and sincerity in his christian delusion that was precious. Few people truly attempt to live a christ like life, and when people like Rich and Keith give away their shoes and music to those in need ... that kind of genuine heart is tangible, is real and it touches people ... touches people more for the honest genuine character as opposed to the christian message which is false at it's heart (JC).
Much of what is learned via churches, schooling and society in general is false or shallowly unmeaningful ... but what is learned direct from reality and it's shaping of the mind and character ... that is generally true and substantial.
Look and think for yourself ... know the truth directly ... live in it's strength.
Fell in LOVE with this Song when I first heard it , Now I know Who it was. only took 26yrs Yes!
Rich Mullins has always been above anyone else he had an unbelievable
understanding of God than a whole bunch of Pastors...
Love you Rich.
💚 💚 💚
Absolutely my favorite
Always loved this song. I was just reminded of this song today, by a gal pal. Rich was a lyrical genius.
Looking forward to greeting this amazing poet/musician in Glory...his music has inspired me to reflect on the majesty of God through His beautiful creation and awesome holiness and power.
watchman on the wall Same
As I was watching the video, and before I saw your comment, I was thinking almost exactly the same thing: Along with Keith Green, Rich is one of my all-time favorite songwriters. I miss him, but I'm so thankful for his legacy.
Man, that last shot of him walking up the hill coupled with the music & the knowledge of what was in his near future yet having the assurance of eternal realities... haunting and beautiful in a way I clearly can't capture in words.
Love this song too
I'm over the moon happy to have found this!!
Well, the last musician to die living on an Indian Reservation might just be Rich Mullins. He was living with the Navajo at the time of his deadly car crash. And the thing is, they accepted him as one of their own. Some people get it. Rich Mullins went to a people group that nobody dared reach, or could reach out to for Christ. Go ye unto all nations meant something to him, so he died in Navajo nation.
Thank you, you are a great person. I'd have to say I haven't encountered many on the internet who are so graceful. If your God exists, you've surely done a service for him.
John Pinkerton If God doesn’t exist neither do we.
@@justchilling704 🤨
Beautiful song , wonderful ireland
Excellent video, for a very excellent song - particularly the dramatic,
(intentional I suppose),
transitions from B+W to Color for emphasis of song's content/meaning. My
absolute FAV Rich M song for many years. "I heard the rocks crying
out"..."thankful for blue for the sky and the color green that fills
these fields with praise"...Every line of this so song is so poetic and
meaningful - Sounds/looks great too :)
Absolutely love this song, the beautiful and haunting imagery, and poetic worshipful lyric. Always stirs my heart and reminds me of His Magnificence. Thank you brother Rich for enriching our lives while you were here with us.
This is such an awesome song! I am blown away by the amazingly deep lyrics! Rich Mullins was the best lyricist Christian music has ever seen!
Love Rich Mullins. Nations Rage, Screendoor, Awesome God, and my favorite song, Man Like You, Boy Like Me, and yes even Creed. And if course this powerful song.
This level of creativity and understanding is missing in the current Christian music industry - if only our modern artists could hear this and learn from it
"And the moon is a sliver of silver
Like a shaving that fell on the floor of a Carpenter's shop
And every house must have it's builder
And I awoke in the house of God
Where the windows are mornings and evenings
Stretched from the sun
Across the sky north to south
And on my way to early meeting
I heard the rocks crying out
I heard the rocks crying out
Be praised for all Your tenderness by these works of Your hands
Suns that rise and rains that fall to bless and bring to life Your land
Look down upon this winter wheat and be glad that You have made
Blue for the sky and the color green that fills these fields with praise
And the wrens have returned and they're nesting
In the hollow of that oak where his heart once had been
And he lifts up his arms in a blessing for being born again
And the streams are all swollen with winter
Winter unfrozen and free to run away now
And I'm amazed when I remember
Who it was that built this house
And with the rocks I cry out
Be praised for all Your tenderness by these works of Your hands
Suns that rise and rains that fall to bless and bring to life Your land
Look down upon this winter wheat and be glad that You have made
Blue for the sky and the color green
Be praised for all Your tenderness by these works of Your hands
Suns that rise and rains that fall to bless and bring to life Your land
Look down upon this winter wheat and be glad that You have made
Blue for the sky and the color green that fills these fields with praise."
I thought it was time for a repost of the amazing lyrics
He was an amazing musician!
THanks for posting this song. I never heard it until now. Loved the movie "Ragamuffin" and have been going through all his videos since. Wow... the way God used Rich was incredible. I am sorry about the lady who could've brought him happiness with children of his own but God had plans to use Him and apparently her decision helped him go into the path God laid out for him.
+Shirleypix Bowman, I know you don't know me, but my name is Sarah, and I noticed that you said you saw and loved the movie "Ragamuffin" last year when it was on tour. I love Rich's music, too, and I was able to see him in concert many years ago. Songs like "Sometimes By Step" and "Hold Me Jesus" are so powerful to me. I wanted to let you know that David Schultz the director of "Ragamuffin", who is a long-time friend of mine, has recently written another movie called "Brennan" about the life and ministry of Brennan Manning (author of "The Ragamuffin Gospel", Abba's Child", etc., and a big influence on Rich). It is on tour right now around the country and I just saw it on Saturday. I highly recommend it. If you would like to request a screening at your church or in your area, or just want more information, visit www.brennanmanningmovie.com. God bless!
Loves it. I am not a fan of Christian contemporary music (praise music or whatever it's called) but my friend asked me to listen to this and I love it. I love Prog-Rock and this has prog elements and musical more complexity and depth than most Christian music. God is good. ♥
Rich has always inspired me.
This song is so beautiful. I love the simplicity of the message .
I just returned to the Christian music scene. I was lucky to see Rich Mullins live at Skidmore @20 years ago. He still makes me praise God
I identify with the life of Rich Mullins so much, I miss him dearly. Had the great honor to see him live around 1995/96.
After class, my sister came up to me-in front of the entire class, as they were mostly still assembled and quiet-and said loudly, Thatll do, pig, after the movie Babe. It was her way of both congratulating me on my BS achievement and getting back at me for always saying the thatll do, pig quote to her in public.
Cant you just feel the love there? :-P
Impossible to watch this video without thinking about the importance of praising God for all that He has done that we take for granted. Makes our daily routines and concerns seem less and less as we look to the more important things.
Just ran across this song and the memories came flooding in. Always reminds me of Kansas in the Spring when the winter death is replaced with green everywhere..
Leave it to Rich, to so many years layered leave me a phrase that would unwound the years of pain, and let me see again the blades of grass with joy.
This song takes me way back....
What an awesome man. Perfectly imperfect. Writing from the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, New England.
I can't wait to see Rich in heaven.
The greatest song in Christondom that has ever been written...
So true! He was the best at it!! This was spectacular and affected my life.
I play this song for every significant moment in my life.
These lyrics give me chills. His music is such a gift
I love this song!! Its so powerful, all his songs are!
I used to be a christian, there was so many issues with it for me. This man is a stunning example of humanity he is the farthest from a hypocrite a human can be, and despite not believing in god his words bring tears to my eyes and makes tremble at the sound of such eloquence.
When the hour glass was still: we listened.
my favorite song about my favorite place by my favorite and the most brillant songsmith in all modern Christian music... I miss you Rich and I just wish there were more like you, but thanks for leaving us a legacy of music and words to ponder and struggle with!
my favorite Christian artist and my favorite video of him singing. Love Rich Mullins! Had a chance to tour with LifeSong Choir this summer in Ireland for 10 days. Thought of Rich and this song quite often. God is a mighty king!
I feel this video also elevates the song, I love the flute part and this video with it having colour makes it absolutely beautiful.
When that beautiful instrumental part comes on... no other music invokes such joy in me
It's Irish and Celtic in origin. The reason the Celtic hymns are the most beautiful in history is that they were pagans who worshiped nature spirits like Dryads and Faeries. Then when they got saved, they saw inherently the beauty of God's design and were able to worship him for it.
That is why traditional indians made the greatest and most beautiful Christians -- they got to read Romans 1 and came to an understanding.
I'm not that much into "Jesus" music but the passion in his voice, lyrics and music is wonderful.
Alexander Strohschein Seek Jesus and you will find Him. The greatest thing that you will ever experience. Trust me
my favorite colors blue and green miss you rich
Rich was quite possibly the greatest that this world has ever seen... His music Sri
incredible
I'm pretty sure I first heard this as a 3 year old in 1993, most likely on ZTV? It was super powerful then and although I'm now something of an agnostic going through the process of looking for a religion I love, this song always brings me back and I think it helps me see through all of the strangeness that clouds Christianity in my mind.
Rich Mullins certainly had a gift and how I wish he was still living and making music!
We are saved by grace not knowledge.
Stanisluas Katzinski Instead of looking for a religion you live look for the one true religion Christianity.
Thank you Ragamuffins for your tireless work in bringing this music and the videos to RUclips. It has saved my life this last year. I wanted to quit. I get so homesick sometimes and don't know where for. I think it just might be Heaven! Only now I want it to be Jesus who takes me there and not myself.
Hope these commercials paid him minimum wage and gave the rest to charity.. God Bless your music, Rich.
I'm almost 34.. I thank God for my Father who introduced me to Rich. Taken from us so early.
I'm sure Reunion & YT are both equally happy with whatever revenue their ads generated. And as far as giving anything to any charitable causes, I wouldn't hold my breath.
The irony of RUclips and its adverts is that I listen to Rich Mullins songs as a way to escape from "American Christianity," and yet the RUclips has an advert for "Pure Flix" which is an example of what I'm trying to escape. Oh, the irony....
I feel happy for hearing a song about my favorite color :]
Sounds like a Neil Diamond song. Love it for everything! :D
Mary.....This video was taped in Irland he talks about it in his movie "Ragamuffun"
I would choose to listen to this instead of the newest hits they throw all the time.
We will see Brother Rich in Heaven.
Oh God, I miss Rich.
I love this song!
as the 20th anniversary of his death approaches I find I cannot watch his videos. my children and I went to many concerts in every size venue. so up close and personal that would he recognize us. I thought I would always have this brother on my journey to share and uplift life in these times. but I am grateful for him being in the world.
Awesome + Amazing! Just like Rich, God and presentation of video for this inspirational song. Thanks for your time/effort to share with us all :)
Leave me in awe in the glory of god,and the first time I heard it.Also rich music helped,and help's through some of the hardest times in my life
I'll never forget the morning he died. I had been stung by a bee and had a delayed reaction. The next day I had a fever, and the room was spinning. I remember my father walking in and telling me Rich Mullins had passed. He was my hero.. I would still say, he is. Even as an atheist because he walked the talk. Giving away much of his wealth and time for those in need... You just don't see that anymore....
Hey there. I've been reflecting on Rich's life and legacy a lot myself. It really interested me to read your comments. I have often thought to myself while listening to his music and hearing him speak, "Man, I don't see how you couldn't respect this guy, even if you're an atheist." It was nice to see you bearing that hunch out on my part. I'm not here to arm-twist you back into the faith, though naturally I do happen to think what Rich believed is actually true, so I'm sad to see that you drifted away, even though his work still holds an attraction for you. You mentioned his darker side, which I've been reading a little more about myself. As a correction, I don't know that I would say he was alcoholic, though he definitely went through a bad patch in the late 80s where he was abusing. The thing I respect most about Rich was that he got accountability and surrounded himself with no-B.S. guys who were willing to tell him when he was full of it.
I just wanted to leave a couple things for you to read. First, you might have found these already, but there's a jackpot of articles and prose essays Rich wrote collected here. I am a very literary person, and I recognize an authentic literary voice when I see one. Rich had "it." He was a writer's writer. So if you didn't know about this side of him, I invite you to dig in:
www.kidbrothers.net/release.html
Secondly, this is a piece I wrote on the 20th anniversary of his death, from a publication whose other stuff you don't have to read or like, whose other articles of mine you don't have to read or like (nor would I expect you to), but... I did write this, and I think you would like it. I just wanted to leave it for your consideration. Maybe you'll never see this comment, but on the chance that you do... here you go.
stream.org/remembering-rich-mullins-1955-1997/
Seek Him, knock and the door of understanding and faith will be opened to you...
Love his music and artistry. Miss him.
p.s. He looks like Kevin Spacey. There! I said it.
Bryan Todd That’s an insult!
20 years ago this beautiful song came out from A Liturgy, Legacy, and a Ragamuffin band. My favorite album by Rich.
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Love you Richy you touch me deeply with your authentic walk with Christ. Can't wait to meet you.
What happened to music like this. I'm fourteen but I love listening to these older songs.
Bless you!! My grandson of 7 is falling to the truth of God's mercy and salvation!! The story lives on!!!
Cristina Perez Lots of good songs like this, Lol I might make some playlists.