*8 Things

This week's question from Magpie Girl

So, what *8 Songs connect you to the Divine? Songs that aren’t classically “religious” or “church music” but create a harmonic bridge to all things holy. Songs that soothe the soul. Songs that encourage and shore you up. Songs that connect you to something bigger and beyond, or more deeply and truly to the here/now. What songs are just Good Medicine? Do tell…

1. With or Without You - U2 - there is a spiritual thread through this song that binds with the loving aspect of it. 

2. Another Day - Rent Soundtrack - No Day But Today. Give in to love or live in fear. Though the song sounds anthemic I find it comforting and a reminder of where to focus my energies. 

3. Mark's Song - Eastmountainsouth - I don't honestly know the story behind this song but I heard it at a time when I was in need of solace and in provided that in spades. It's like a comfortable sweater for me, I put it on and I am warmed. 

4. Pull Me Through - Jim Cuddy - I don't so much hear this song as I feel it in a hundred different ways. 

5. For Good - Wicked Soundtrack - This song is divine all on its own. I actually removed it from my Ipod for a long time - it wasn't that it was too painful to listen to it - I just associated it too closely with the manipulative and dishonest actions of one person. I have since reclaimed the song and feel that divinity with it again. 

6. The Promise - Tracy Chapman - The sentiment of this song is so achingly beautiful

7. Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley/Leonard Cohen/k.d.lang - This song is so pure. 

8. Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles - The song is hope, pure and simple. 

What are yours? Share here - and check out Magpie Girl's blog by clicking on the *8 Things link.