It’s songs about salvation this week on A Symposium of Popular Songs—and not nearly as much Christian rock as I was afraid I’d play! Send your song recommendations to symposiumofsongs@gmail.com.
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Daniel Amos, “Banquet at the World’s End” (Motor Cycle, 1993)
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4:44
Reading: Luke 14
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6:17
Larry Norman, “Sweet, Sweet Song of Salvation” (Upon This Rock, 1969)
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9:56
Stephen Nathan, “Save the People” (Godspell OBCR, 1971)
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14:38
Reading: Flannery O’Connor, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”
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18:11
Sufjan Stevens, “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” (Seven Swans, 2004)
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21:24
Mavis Staples, “One True Vine” (One True Vine, 2007)
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26:14
Peggy Lee, “Brother Love’s Travelling Salvation Show” (Is That All There Is?, 1969)
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29:17
Patti Smith, “Gloria” (Horses, 1975)
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36:37
Reading: Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
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39:30
The Cranberries, “Salvation” (To the Faithful Departed, 1996)
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41:42
The Edgar Winter Group, “Free Ride” (They Only Come Out at Night, 1972)
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44:55
Vigilantes of Love, “Offer” (Blister Soul, 1995)
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49:44
M. Ward, “Get to the Table on Time” (The Transfiguration of Vincent, 2002)
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51:10
Bob Dylan, “Saved” (Saved, 1980)
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55:45
U2, “40” (War, 1983)
