Religion and rock music are essentially diametric, even though one developed from the other; most religions presume to work towards perfection; rock music is about embracing imperfection."- Jocelyn Hoppa
That said...
(the impossible gladness of Grace)
2. Into My Arms - Nick Cave
(god-fearing as seduction)
3. I'm On My Way To A Better Place - Chairmen Of The Board
4. Look Up - Chris Bell
(awe is not awesome)
5. Word On A Wing - David Bowie
(the purity of having a really shit time)
6. You In The Sky - Waterboys
(callout)
7. Happy Guy - NOFX
(tolerance, even condescending tolerance, is the only way you're getting out alive)
8. God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash
(it was once about wroth and grinding bones. Traces...)
9. "I Bid You Goodnight" - Byrne or Plant or...
(the equanimous end)
11. They Hung Him On A Cross - Leadbelly
12. I Luv I Jah - Bad Brains
(The Lord is an acceptable motivation [if you're not white])
13. I Will Follow You - Death Cab
(lame atheists)
14. Shine On Sweet Jesus - Flaming Lips
15. Jesus - Glen Campbell (or Velvet Underground)
16. After Forever - Sabbath
17. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison
(Scouse Taoism)
18. I Fought Piranhas - White Stripes
(The Passion)
19. Laughing With - Regina Spektor
(Utility of belief; foxholes and dignity)
20. Every Grain Of Sand - Bob Dylan
(on immanence)
Obviously, every-other classical piece written before 1900 is its own impossible playlist, too.
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