Yeh as was mentioned there are very obvious allusions to the religious hymn "Amazing Grace", but it should also be noted that the recurring line "My light shines on" is an appropriation of the hymn "Let
Your Light Shine On", also obviously quite spiritual.
These allusions, combined with the almost church-choir like sounds of the backing vocals gives the song a highly spiritual feel
Yeh as was mentioned there are very obvious allusions to the religious hymn "Amazing Grace", but it should also be noted that the recurring line "My light shines on" is an appropriation of the hymn "Let Your Light Shine On", also obviously quite spiritual.
These allusions, combined with the almost church-choir like sounds of the backing vocals gives the song a highly spiritual feel