I certainly agree that this song carries strong Christian undertones. if anyone is familiar with the gospels, specifically the story of Christ's death, there is a part which talks about how the morning before His crucifixion ("Morning comes in Paradise") Jesus is talking to God and basically saying "why me?" I believe he says "if there is any other way, I will do it" or something to that extent, a la:
If there's anything say
If there's anything to do
I there's any other way
I'd do anything for you.
Jesus was human after all, it's not as if he was totally gung-ho about suffering terribly and dying on a cross.
"I was dressed in embarassment
I was dressed in white"
most depictions of the passion of Christ depict him wearing white, and He was beaten and scorned and "embarassed" in front of a large crowd.
Even if I come back
Even if I die
Is there some idea
To replace my life?
as for this part, I think He wants to know that His death is for a purpose, that His ideas and such will be left behind and He won't have died in vain.
basically this is a beautiful song, regardless of one's beliefs. it's quite Christian-themed but I don't think it's offensive to someone who doesn't believe. I hope not anyway, it's got a wonderful positive message.
I certainly agree that this song carries strong Christian undertones. if anyone is familiar with the gospels, specifically the story of Christ's death, there is a part which talks about how the morning before His crucifixion ("Morning comes in Paradise") Jesus is talking to God and basically saying "why me?" I believe he says "if there is any other way, I will do it" or something to that extent, a la: If there's anything say If there's anything to do I there's any other way I'd do anything for you. Jesus was human after all, it's not as if he was totally gung-ho about suffering terribly and dying on a cross. "I was dressed in embarassment I was dressed in white" most depictions of the passion of Christ depict him wearing white, and He was beaten and scorned and "embarassed" in front of a large crowd.
Even if I come back Even if I die Is there some idea To replace my life?
as for this part, I think He wants to know that His death is for a purpose, that His ideas and such will be left behind and He won't have died in vain.
basically this is a beautiful song, regardless of one's beliefs. it's quite Christian-themed but I don't think it's offensive to someone who doesn't believe. I hope not anyway, it's got a wonderful positive message.