OT: Songs that reference "Religious" or "Spiritual" things

[Bigboote]

I’m breaking one of my rules (only three songs at a time), but seeing 64’s post reminded me of this one:

 

[UHF]

Carry On My Wayward Son.
Kansas.
Leftoverture album.
1976.


“Parallel to my musical career I’ve always been on a spiritual sojourn, looking for truth and meaning. - Kerry Livgren.

He wrote the song as a sequel to The Pinnacle on the previous album Masque.

 

[EasyEd]

Being a Disney fan this immediately came to mind:

 

[64Zcode]

Beach Boys - God Only Knows -

 

[64Zcode]

Angels Wanna Wear My Red Shoes - Elvis Costello

 

[UHF]

God Only Knows.
Joss Stone.


Cover of the Beach Boys song, which was post #34 in this music thread by @64Zcode .

 

[Centerstream]

@UHF I am not at all familiar with either of those genres but I think that they can be included.

 

[64Zcode]

Diggin' deep into my library for this one: Eurogliders - Heaven -
80s 'new wave' band. Australian, I think.

Heaven, must be there-ere
Well, it's just got to be there-ere
I've never - never seen Eden
I don't wanna live in this place

 

[Centerstream]

God Only Knows.
Joss Stone.


Cover of the Beach Boys song, which was post #34 in this music thread by @64Zcode .

Loved Joss in the Showtime series "The Tudors". I re-watched that one last week.

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[PoppaBear]

 

[PoppaBear]

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[RoadMaster]

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[nwhoopfan]

Just a little song about a shipwreck and looking for some help from on high.

 

[Centerstream]

 

[64Zcode]

Decent quality live version, but a long (1:10) intro.
Pat Benatar - Hell Is For Children -

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[64Zcode]

Jerry Reed - The Preacher and the Bear - for a little humor.

Oh Lord you delivered Daniel from the Lions den
Also delivered Jonah from the belly of the whale
And then
The Hebrew children from the fiery furnace
So the Good Book do declare
So Lord Lord if you can't help me
For goodness sake don't help that bear

 

[Centerstream]

 

[sno-cat]

 

[nwhoopfan]

There are countless gospel and contemporary Christian musicians, but plenty of secular musicians dabble in the spiritual. Some are more of the philosophical variety, but some are just flat out gospel songs in their own right. Like this one.

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[nwhoopfan]

 

[64Zcode]

A little more humor from Jerry Reed - Lord Mr Ford -
Not religious at all unless, like me, one is a disciple of the classic motor vehicle.

 

[UHF]

Revelation.
Third Day.
2008.


Give me a revelation
Show me what to do
'Cause I've been trying
To find my way
I haven't got a clue

 

[UHF]

Heaven.
Benjamin Gate.
2001.
[ "untitled" ] album.

 

[64Zcode]

Maria McKee - Show Me Heaven -
Laura Branigan did a very nice version as well.

 

[UHF]

Open Heaven's Door, I Want To Calm Within.
Dean Evenson.
2002.
Healing Sanctuary album.


Healing and Relaxation music. Gorgeous.

Great for unwinding -or- driving during road rage hour -or- when having difficulty falling asleep.