Rock Era Songs With Religious Connotations, Themes or Interpretations, Part Three

Here is Part Three of our feature detailing some of the most popular songs of the Rock Era with a higher meaning:
 

"Jesus Is Just Alright"

Doobie Brothers
(#35 in 1973)


 

"Knockin' On Heaven's Door"

Bob Dylan
(#12 in 1973)




 

"Kyrie"

Mr. Mister
(#1 in 1986)



 

"Lead Me On"

Amy Grant




 

"Let It Be"

Beatles
(#1 in 1970)



 

"Livin' On A Prayer"

Bon Jovi
(#1 in 1987)



 

"The Living Years"

Mike + the Mechanics
(#1 Popular and #1 Adult Contemporay in 1989)



 

"The Lord's Prayer"

Sister Janet Mead
(#4 in 1974)



 

"Make It Happen"

Mariah Carey
(#5 Popular and #7 R&B in 1992)



 

"Morning Has Broken"

Cat Stevens
(#6 in 1972)



 

"My Sacrifice"

Creed
(#4 Popular and #1 Mainstream Rock in 2001)



 

"My Sweet Lord"

George Harrison
(#1 in 1970)



 

"One Of Us"

Joan Osborne
(#4 Popular and #2 Mainstream in 1995)



 

"The Prayer"

Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli
(#22 Adult Contemporary in 1999)



 

"Radioactive"

Kings of Leon
#1 Alternative Rock in 2010)