Rich Mullins – The Color Green
Posted by admin on Apr.29, 2011, under Uncategorized
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.)
Duration : 0:4:51
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
I love this song. …
I love this song. When i was young I used to see this on Z-TV with my mother. Those were the days.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
I remember when I …
I remember when I heard that he was killed back in ’97…my heart broke. I miss him.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
beautiful song, …
beautiful song, this man was pretty selfless and close to God as you can tell by his videos, pictures, and song. Rich Mullins we’ll see you again.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
This just may be …
This just may be the greatest music video ever produced.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@cmcphee its a good …
@cmcphee its a good song to, both of them are. to bad i was to young to know his music before he died.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@maytaurus1961 true …
@maytaurus1961 true, true
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@n9wff You are …
@n9wff You are right on point. I’ve met a few artists that are like Rich in a way. Lecrae is a christian rap artist who performs for little money and desires that people not see him, but see God through his music. However, rap isn’t the best way to reach everyone, so I wish there were more people like these two in all aspects of christian music nowadays.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
I can’t wait to see …
I can’t wait to see Rich in heaven.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@BenW783a When you …
@BenW783a When you scroll down farther down on the main page you can see it; maybe you-tube changed how they show up, it used to be up just below the video. Thank you again for the invitation to post it, even if it’s quite rough around the edges.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@IrishRagamuffin …
@IrishRagamuffin Sorry for the delay; was busy offline. The response shows up, though, at least when I look up this video on the My Videos page. However, I’m not seeing it when I pull up the video to view it under normal conditions. Weird. I’ll do a little digging when I get some free time and see what I can turn up.
I *did* see the video, though, and it was cool. Thanks for taking the time to upload it and correspond with me about it. Kudos to you.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@PokemonExpert96 no …
@PokemonExpert96 no, actually it is beautiful. He got to go where we allw ant to go eventually, at the right hand of Father. He just got there a little sooner than the rest of us.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
my favorite …
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!
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@BenW783a I have it …
@BenW783a I have it uploaded, I just can’t find the video response button yet. LOL
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
religion is man’s …
religion is man’s attempt to reach God and, as Marx said, really IS the “opiate of the people.” but…when you’re talking about FAITH and RELATIONSHIP with God through His One and Only Son, Jesus Christ, that’s COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! that’s not Man trying to reach God, that’s God laying down His own life to reach Man. nobody knew that better than Rich and nobody could say it like he could. Glad you’re home, friend, but we could use a few more like you down here! may we all learn what you knew.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@IrishRagamuffin If …
@IrishRagamuffin If you do upload that footage, be sure to mark it as a response to this video. I and many others, I’m sure, would like to see those cliffs and any other places you would like to share. Sounds like you had a good time, and thanks for commenting and sharing!
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
Okay, I am …
Okay, I am currently in Ireland, and just a few days ago I went the these Cliffs (The Cliffs of Moher), it was breathless……
I saw the edge where Rich is standing, but they don’t allow access to it, but at other places I was able to get to the edge. The song couldn’t be closer to describing Ireland and Scotland.
I took my fiddle along with me and played the Jig part of this song, and yes I recorded it with my camera. When I get back to the states I’ll try to post it here on you-tube.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
Can’t listen to …
Can’t listen to this song without a few tears. It’s like a punch in the gut and a breath of clean pure air at the same time.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
Man, i forgot how …
Man, i forgot how awesome RM’s songs are. Thanks for posting this and God bless.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
@PokemonExpert96 …
@PokemonExpert96 Chariot of Fire my friend! Don’t forget his song “Elijah”!
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
This song is genius …
This song is genius !! Love it!
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
I remember …
I remember listening to this, along with other songs by Rich Mullins, when I was younger. I get chills every time I watch this music video. The lyrics are awesome, the music amazing, and the scenery gorgeous. Great idea showing it in your humanities class. Thanks for posting!
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
its tragic of what …
its tragic of what came of rich mullins though
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
What a man after …
What a man after God’s own heart.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
Impossible to watch …
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.
April 29th, 2011 on 8:38 am
Rich wasn’t …
Rich wasn’t influenced by the music the most Christian artists seek. His message was all focused on the Almighty. He gave all he had to those in need, and only took what he needed to live.
To go into a secluded church, away from distractions, to write the Jesus records, tells me more of his legacy to bring heaven home than his accomplishments.
Very few Christian artists today were as humble as him and describing in his lyrics.