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The Bible in Music

There have of course been hundreds of thousands of religious songs written over the millenia - religion is the primary inspiration for music worldwide. What is represented here are only a few songs that we will talk about in class. Links are to lyrics. You can also watch the videos to some of them below.

I'd love to hear what songs you have heard and love as well!

Here are the lyrics:
Here Comes the Flood, by Peter Gabriel
Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen, performed by Jeff Buckley
King Without a Crown, by Matisyahu
Aish Tamid, by Matishyahu
Chop 'Em Down, by Matisyahu
Beat Box, by Matisyahu
Jerusalem, by Matisyahu
New Hymn, by James Taylor

Aslan, by Jon-Marc Hayden

And here are some videos.  Note - not all the videos are actually by the artist - they are simply ways for you to listen to the songs. 

Here Comes the Flood, by Peter Gabriel

Jerusalem, by Matisyahu


King Without a Crown (Live), by Matisyahu


Aish Tamid, by Matisyahu


Beat Box, by Matisyahu

Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen, performed by Jeff Buckley



Exodus, by Bob Marley

King Without a Crown, by Matisyahu


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  • 01 Here Comes the Flood (1990 Re-Recording Version).mp3 - on Jan 30, 2009 10:00 AM by Ted Shaffner (version 1)
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  • 1-15 New Hymn.mp3 - on Mar 30, 2009 6:33 AM by Ted Shaffner (version 1)
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