Top 100 songs about how great Jesus is

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1. Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus
2. Kanye West - Jesus Walks
3. Arrested Devolopment - Tennessee

― Sym (shmuel), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:15 (twenty-two years ago)

why do you credit Johnny Cash with "Personal Jesus?"

- Jesus for President

― D Aziz (esquire1983), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:17 (twenty-two years ago)

Because his version is great.

― Sym (shmuel), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Byrds - "Jesus Is Just Alright"

Drop the bong and step away from the vehicle, sir.

― noodle vague (noodle vague), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:20 (twenty-two years ago)

Sabbath had a few, didn't they?

― latebloomer (latebloomer), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Kris Kristoferson - "Jesus Was a Capricorn"

Jesus was a Capricorn
He ate organic food
He believed in love and peace
And never wore no shoes

― Mark (MarkR), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:22 (twenty-two years ago)

Top 100 Xtian songs

― Broheems (diamond), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:27 (twenty-two years ago)

"I Believe in Jesus" Donna Summer
"Jesus is Waiting" Al Green
"Jesus Was Way Cool" King Missile

The Velvets' song isn't really about him being great though, is it?

― Keith Harris (kharris1128), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:28 (twenty-two years ago)

Violent Femmes- Jesus Walking On The Water
Stacie Orrico- (There's Gotta Be) More To Life

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Traditionals:

I'll Fly Away (I initially typed I'll Flay Away, which would be quite different)
Lord, Lord, Lord
Just a Closer Walk With Thee
Jesus on the Mainline
Glory, Glory
etc.

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:29 (twenty-two years ago)

Lily of the Valley

― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:30 (twenty-two years ago)

Silver Jews - "Frontier Index"

Boy wants a car from his Dad
Dad says, "First you gotta cut that hair"
Boy says, "Hey Dad, Jesus had long hair"
and Dad says, "That's right son, but Jesus walked everywhere"

― Mark (MarkR), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:33 (twenty-two years ago)

"Jesus Entering from the Rear" by the Feederz (which, I suppose, could be considered "great" if you happen to like that sort've thing).

― Alex in NYC (vassifer), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:34 (twenty-two years ago)

Bobby Bare- "Drop Kick Me Jesus (through the Goalposts of Life)"

― earlnash, Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:34 (twenty-two years ago)

jesus built my hotrod by ministry

― bill stevens (bscrubbins), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:35 (twenty-two years ago)

Gus Gus - Believe
Deep Dish - Mohammed Is Jesus
David Byrne - UB Jesus
Spacemen 3 - Walkin with Jesus

― rentboy (rentboy), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:37 (twenty-two years ago)

neutral milk hotel - king of carrot flowers pts 2 & 3

― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:38 (twenty-two years ago)

Birthday Party - "Big Jesus Trashcan"

I assume it's pro Jesus. Altho who knows?

― noodle vague (noodle vague), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:39 (twenty-two years ago)

big star - jesus christ

― fact checking cuz (fcc), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:45 (twenty-two years ago)

I love playing that song on Christmas morning.

― noodle vague (noodle vague), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 19:47 (twenty-two years ago)

no one mentioned any hymns yet? there are loads of those that are real good. Charles Wesley!

― A Nairn (moretap), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 20:05 (twenty-two years ago)

John Prine-- "Jesus: The Missing Years"

― Marcel Post (Marcel Post), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 20:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Gus Gus's 'Starlovers' and 'Is Jesus your Pal? might work too. I can never tell if they're super cynical or super innocent.

― derrick (derrick), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 21:28 (twenty-two years ago)

This isn't about Jess?

― Barima (Barima), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 21:32 (twenty-two years ago)

VU - Jesus
Best song about Jesus written by a Jew?

― Barry Bruner (Barry Bruner), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 21:33 (twenty-two years ago)

Sonora Ponceña: Gracias Señor

(It's in Spanish and I don't understand most of it, but from what I gather, it's a praise song. Starts off hymn-like, goes into straight ahead salsa, and ends with what seems like a prayer/recital over rumba style drumming.)

― Rockist Scientist, Wednesday, 12 May 2004 21:37 (twenty-two years ago)

Skip James - Jesus is a Mighty Good Leader (great song in general)
Duvall - Jesus Never Leaves Me
Elvis Presley - How Great Thou Art (great song in general)
Carter Family - May the Circle Be Unbroken (also a great song in general)

― dieblucasdie (dieblucasdie), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 22:56 (twenty-two years ago)

steve taylor--jesus is for losers
u2--end of the world

― dr. phil (josh langhoff), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 23:20 (twenty-two years ago)

(until the)

― dr. phil (josh langhoff), Wednesday, 12 May 2004 23:20 (twenty-two years ago)

Christy Lane to the thread

― William R Henderson (Cabin Essence), Thursday, 13 May 2004 15:28 (twenty-two years ago)

Phoenix 'If I Ever Feel Better (Todd Edwards mix)'

― stevem (blueski), Thursday, 13 May 2004 15:39 (twenty-two years ago)

There is only one message board where the Doobie Brothers aren't ruling this thread...

― dleone (dleone), Thursday, 13 May 2004 15:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Dorothy Love Coates - "That's Enough"
Rash of Stabbings (great 80s Providence, RI band) - "Christmas Song"
The Flies (great 80s Boston band) - "Jesus Christ"

― Jazzbo (jmcgaw), Thursday, 13 May 2004 19:27 (twenty-two years ago)

bloodhound gang

'and when they nail my pimpled ass to the cross, ill tell them i found jesus that should throw them off, he goes by the name hases and steals hubcabs from cars, oh hases can i borrow your crowbar? to pry these god damn nails out theyre beginning to hurt, crucified and all i got was this lousy t-shirt, i cant believe its not butter ill sing as im flogged,... yeah thats what i would do if i were god'

― CAss (CAss), Friday, 14 May 2004 22:12 (twenty-two years ago)

G-Unit - Footprints

― Sym (shmuel), Friday, 14 May 2004 22:18 (twenty-two years ago)

corporate avenger jesus christ homosexual

― tessa court (tessa court), Friday, 14 May 2004 22:57 (twenty-two years ago)

The Preset Kings - Jesus Don't Be A Stranger

― don (don), Friday, 14 May 2004 23:01 (twenty-two years ago)

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