Is there a song that has really "spoken" to you in a spiritual way?

Question

that was written/performed by a secular group?

I really like the song, "Show Me the Way" by STYX

Answer 1

"Shelter From the Storm" by Bob Dylan.

"Let the Music Play" by Robert Earl Keen.

"The Other Kind" by Steve Earle.

"Life is Sweet" by Natalie Merchant

"Saint Mary of the Woods" by James McMurtry.

Not sure if it's "spiritual" or just emotional, but those songs always inspire, uplift, and move me.

Answer 2

Boys in the Ballroom, Unbroken Chain, Ripple, all written or co-written by Robert Hunter.

If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine
And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung
Would you hear my voice come through the music
Would you hold it near as it were your own?

It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken
Perhaps they're better left unsung
I don't know, don't really care
Let there be songs to fill the air


(Chorus)

Ripple in still water
When there is no pebble tossed
Nor wind to blow


Reach out your hand if your cup be empty
If your cup is full may it be again
Let it be known there is a fountain
That was not made by the hands of men

There is a road, no simple highway
Between the dawn and the dark of night
And if you go no one may follow
That path is for your steps alone

(Chorus)

You who choose to lead must follow
But if you fall you fall alone
If you should stand then who's to guide you?
If I knew the way I would take you home

Answer 3

Never Been Unloved
w/m by Michael W. Smith & Wayne Kirkpatrick
Performed by Michael W. Smith from the album, Live the Life

I have been unfaithful
I have been unworthy
I have been unrighteous
And I have been unmerciful
I have been unreachable
I have been unteachable
I have been unwilling
And I have been undesirable
And sometimes I have been unwise

CHORUS:
I've been undone by what I'm unsure of
But because of you
And all that you went through
I know that I have never been unloved
I have been unbroken
I have been unmended
I have been uneasy
And I've been unapproachable
I've been unemotional
I've been unexceptional
I've been undecided
And I have been unqualified

Unaware I have been unfair
I've been unfit for blessings from above
But even I can see
The sacrifice You made for me
To show that I have never been unloved
It's because of you
And all that you went through
I know that I have never been unloved

Answer 4

Many -

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Freewill - Rush
Faithless - Rush
Crazy Train - Ozzy
Ball of Confusion - Love & Rockets
Building a Mystery - Sarah McLachlan
Blurry - Puddle of Mudd

Answer 5

You know, when I'm feeling most attuned and deeply grounded, virtually all forms of expression that have some inkling of art start speaking to me. It's almost humorous how many "secular" songs can have really nice lessons for me when I get like that.
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Answer 6

Grow Old With Me by John Lennon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjXaVExhHR0&mode=related&search=

Mary Chapin Carpenter does a beautiful job with her version as well.

You can hear an exerpt from her album here:

http://music.msn.com/album/?album=32409154

The song touches on the spirituality of the love between two people.

Answer 7

It's two parts. The first part is called "The Ascension" and the second part is called "The King of Kings." It's not about Jesus. >:) See if you can figure out who it's about. It's not Thor, either.

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The Ascension

NARRATOR: "Power of the Universe sired a son.
He was baptized by Fire, Water, Earth, and Sky.
From darkness he rose up in triumph
To ascend the throne of light,
And he alone shall forever be known
As the King of Kings."

SPEAKER: "I entered this world born under a sign of infinite light
and here I shall dwell
I now understand all that I am
Shall live in thy command!"

King Of Kings

LEAD: "Voices of victory,
All shout and proclaim
The kingdom of glory is mine!
The rays of the will are a prophecy filled,
I'm the lord of the day and the night!
I've nothing to sell but the power of hell,
my armies of fire await.
I'm here to be paid for the pact that was made;
My payment can never be late.

[Chorus:]
Crack the Earth, Gods of Thunder!
Man and beast will be torn asunder!
Into the fight I own the right
To be the king of kings!

My enemies rise and look to the skies,
They pray I will never appear.
Their lives have no meaning,
Awake they are dreaming,
They live in a castle of fear.

I summon the demons that live in the wind
As my chariot drives in the storm.
With the hot blood of battle,
I wait in my saddle,
I live and I'll die by the sword!

[Chorus:]
Crack the Earth, Gods of Thunder!
Man and beast will be torn asunder!
Into the fight I own the right,
To be the king of kings!"

NARRATOR: "All the days of his life,
He walked without fear.
All whose lives he touched
Were made better for knowing him.
As he returned goodness with good,
So too his justice and retribution were unfailing.

SPEAKER: "As my sword is my soul,
Then let all who stand before me know,
I bring a storm and magic wind,
The kingdom of the king."

LEAD: "I summon the demons that live in the wind,
As my chariot drives in the storm.
With the hot blood of battle,
I wait in my saddle.
I live and I'll die by the sword!

[Chorus x3]

King of kings!!!
King of kings!!!

King of...

Of Kings!"

Answer 8

Sure,lots. "Deus" by the Sugarcubes (Bjork); "Spinning On An Axis" by Paul McCartney; "Paths That Cross" by Patti Smith; "God Knows" by Bob Dylan. I could go on forever. What to speak of jazz.

Answer 9

Riders on the Storm.

Answer 10

Several of them, "Almighty", "Praise Adonai", "Angus Dei", among others. I have a very select list of my favorite praise and worship songs on my Ipod. It is very sweet to play it when driving, or on the treadmill, and praise the Lord. I feel so close to Him, such joy.