I know it looks like a gospel song but Conor said he's agnostic (or atheist) so this music isn't about God (or it was written when he was still in doubt perhaps), also in the same album there's "Ship Of Promises" which pretty much describes atheist experience - more in {Awayland}. I've seen other atheist using Christian metaphors and even word God (The Cardigans - Holy Love) so that wouldn't be uncommon.
I know it looks like a gospel song but Conor said he's agnostic (or atheist) so this music isn't about God (or it was written when he was still in doubt perhaps), also in the same album there's "Ship Of Promises" which pretty much describes atheist experience - more in {Awayland}. I've seen other atheist using Christian metaphors and even word God (The Cardigans - Holy Love) so that wouldn't be uncommon.
Source: http://amusicblogyea.com/2013/04/15/gimme-your-answers-an-interview-w-villagers/