Secular Music That Mentions God

[Chesterton]

Okay not about God exactly, but pop songs about Old Testament stories are probably rare, so here:

 

[-57]

There is this song which changes Jesus.

 

[Kenny'sID]

 

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Lets not forget this song..

 

[Chesterton]

There is this song which changes Jesus.

What do you mean changes Jesus? When he sings "lord" it's to a Hare Krishna god.

 

[mnorian]

This sings so much about God it might not even be secular:

one love-bob marley lyrics

 

[Dave-W]

This song was a big radio hit.

Indeed. And the song that brought my wife and I together.

 

[Dave-W]

This sings so much about God it might not even be secular:
one love-bob marley lyrics

Much of Marley's material was Rastafarian worship music.

 

[Dave-W]

There is this song which changes Jesus.

If you heard a version that mentions "Jesus," then that was the changed version. Harrison wrote this as a Hindu worship tune.

 

[WannaWitness]

A few come to mind, some destined to be classics if not already.

 

[jayem]

This was a top 10 hit from the late 60s. It's an anti-war song. This is the lyric in the 2nd verse:

"No we ain't gonna fight,
Only God has the right,
To decide who's to live, and die..."

Good song.

 

[Dave-W]

Ah - Tommy James. From Niles MI. I have sung and played guitar in the same studio (WNIL) where he recorded "Hanky Panky." I even knew at least one member of his original band and worked with the brother in law of "Jim" the drummer (mentioned in Hanky Panky).

Here is one of my favorite secular songs that mentions Jesus:

Won't you look down upon me Jesus?
You gotta help me make a stand.
You just got to see me through another day.
My body's achin', and my time is at hand.
I won't make it any other way.

 

[jayem]

This came out over 20 years ago. I can't decide if it's worshipful or irreverent. Cool song and video, though.

 

[South Bound]

Lets not forget this song..

Fran Smith, The Hooters' bass player was in my sister's band before he was in the Hooters.

He used to carry a jump rope in his bag and jump rope just before he went on. Very cool guy and very good to me when I was just a lowly teenager.

I won't go into detail but living in South Jersey in the 80s and being able to say, "Yeah, I know the Hooters" didn't exactly hurt me with the girls.

 

[J.T.]

Fran Smith, The Hooters' bass player was in my sister's band before he was in the Hooters.

He used to carry a jump rope in his bag and jump rope just before he went on. Very cool guy and very good to me when I was just a lowly teenager.

I won't go into detail but living in South Jersey in the 80s and being able to say, "Yeah, I know the Hooters" didn't exactly hurt me with the girls.

"And We Danced" is still one of my favorite songs from the 80s. I love that intro duet with the melodica and the mandolin.

 

[J.T.]

Here's one from Social D that I really like...

 

[RDKirk]

Jesus is Just All Right With Me--Doobie Brothers

Ya Mo Be There -- Michael McDonald

Gotta Serve Somebody -- Bob Dylan

 

[Dave-W]

Jesus is Just All Right With Me--Doobie Brothers

Loved that song!

 

[brinny]

 

[brinny]

Another version: