Looking for songs about Jesus that don't mention his name

[DC Case III]

Merry Christmas, friends!

I'm looking for songs that fit all three of the following criteria:

1.) they are about Jesus
2.) they do not mention his name
3.) they are NOT CCM or gospel songs, or songs by secular artists who "crossed over" (P.O.D, Switchfoot, etc.)

(I'm writing an academic paper on the ways Jesus has appeared in "secular" music over the past 50 years. It's not about whether the artists or songs are "Christian" or not, but about how popular musicians have responded to him and presented him in their music.)

Please help if you can!

 

[maintenance man]

You broke the bonds
and you loosened chains
carried the cross of my shame, of my shame
You know I believe it

 

[public hermit]

This doesn't meet your criteria (2); however, definitely surprising, definitely about Christ, and definitely Black Sabbath

 

[dms1972]

Not sure if these quite fit the criteria, or if you are looking for something more oblique, but thought I'd mention them anyway:

When a Child is Born

The Risen Lord - Chris DeBurgh

 

[dms1972]

Put Your Hand in the Hand - Joan Baez (and many others)

 

[dms1972]

The Source featuring Candi Staton - You Got the Love

 

[dms1972]

Fails no.2 but worth a mention:

Roxy Music - Psalm

 

[dms1972]

Pacific Gas and Electric:

Are you ready?

 

[anna ~ grace]

I think this might meet the criteria;

 

[Cross Over the Lake]

Pretty much every other Thousand Foot Krutch song lol.

 

[dms1972]

Wondering if the OP has found any of the suggestions useful?

 

[jayem]

One of Andrew Lloyd Webber's first big hits.. Yvonne Elliman's version from the 1970 London cast album is still the best.

 

[Jude1:3Contendforthefaith]

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[thecolorsblend]

Merry Christmas, friends!

I'm looking for songs that fit all three of the following criteria:

1.) they are about Jesus
2.) they do not mention his name
3.) they are NOT CCM or gospel songs, or songs by secular artists who "crossed over" (P.O.D, Switchfoot, etc.)

(I'm writing an academic paper on the ways Jesus has appeared in "secular" music over the past 50 years. It's not about whether the artists or songs are "Christian" or not, but about how popular musicians have responded to him and presented him in their music.)

Please help if you can!

Pearl Jam is made up mostly (if not entirely) of atheists. But if it wasn't for using the f-word, I'd say their song "Given To Fly".

"First he was stripped,
then he was stabbed"

"He still gives his love,
he just gives it away.
The love he receives
is the love from the saved"

Also, because of that f-word, I'm pretty sure I shouldn't embed the song here. But it's easy to find. Other lyrics aren't a perfect match to Our Lord but the similarities are kind of unavoidable.