interesting pop music references on Christianity

Joan Osbourne / Alanis Morissette's "What if God was one of us?"

If God had a name, what would it be?
And would you call it to his face—
If you were faced with him in all his glory?
What would you ask if you had just one question?

What if God was one of us?
Just a slob like one of us;
Just a stranger on the bus,
Trying to make his way home?

If God had a face what would it look like?
And would you want to see—
If seeing meant that you would have to believe
In things like Heaven and in Jesus and the saints and all the prophets?

Prince's "4 the Tears in your Eyes" (see also: "I Would Die 4U" from Purple Rain)

Long ago, there was a man
Change stone to bread [oops!] with the touch of his hand
Made the blind see and the dumb understand
He died for the tears in your eyes

Many people came from all around
Hear this man preach, glorious sound
Spoke of man in harmony and love abound

For the tears in your eyes
And the tears of sorrow
Four cents may be all that they're worth
For the rising sun each day assures us
The meek shall inherit the earth

Faith is a word, we all should try
Describing the man who willingly died
Believe that your hunger, sorrow, and fears
Is less than the tears in your eyes

See also:

-U2’s “In the Name of Love”, comparing Jesus with MLK and martyrs

-Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel”

-Billy Dean’s “You Don’t Count the Cost” on sacrifice by mother, soldier, Christ with this chorus:

You don't count the heartache
You don't count the sacrifice
All that counts is what you feel inside
It doesn't really matter what is gained or what is lost
When it comes to love, you don't count the cost