Larry Norman Home With the Lord

Camp on This: Larry Norman Home With the Lord (HT: TallSkinnyKiwi)

I received a phone call late yesterday evening that early Sunday morning, my friend Larry Norman, had gone home to be with the Lord. Larry had been very sick for quite sometime; and though he will be sorely missed, what comfort there is in knowing that he is free from the suffering and pains of this earthly body and now is in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I have known Larry since October 1972. We met the night he performed a concert at my home church; it was the same night I was baptized. It was through him and his encouragement that the Lord called me into music ministry. Larry was, in those early years, my mentor. We spent many days together penning songs, doing concerts, and enjoying each others fellowship, recording and ministering for the Lord and telling others about Jesus. Larry had me live with he and his wife Pam for a few months to disciple me and teach me the craft of songwriting. Though we hadn't spent much personal time together, except for the occasional phone call these past several years, I will always treasure those beginning years in ministry with him. ...

Thirty years after learning of Larry Norman, he is still one of my favorite musicians (though his eschatology was a bit lacking :) ). I have some of his albums on my iPod. I saw him in concert twice. Peace to his family and friends.

Comments

[neil]

A sad day indeed, untold numbers of people were discipled by this man of God who wasn't afraid to confront the tough issues even though it cost him dearly.

[Michael W. Kruse]

Nice YouTube clip you found of him at your site. One of my favorite Norman songs.