Suggestion for a church-friendly song or two?

cruhoortwunk

Anyone got any ideas on a few songs that would be church friendly for a wedding? Heard Into My Arms (Nick Cave) done and that worked, even though it's about not believing in god.
As long as it sounds mellow and some bit holy/gospel.
I was thinking of I Shall Not Walk Alone by the Blind Boys of Alabama. Any other suggestions?

kwestfan08

The xx-Angles maybe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW5AF0m9Zw

Sounds church friendly ish to me plus the word love is said like twenty times so your well covered there . Beautiful song I think.

playedalive

kwestfan08 wrote: »

The xx-Angles maybe?

Sounds church friendly ish to me plus the word love is said like twenty times so your well covered there . Beautiful song I think.

Snap! I was just about to say that. Only thinking 'as in love with you as I am' sounds a bit flirty in my mind. But that's probably just me.


A lovely song could be Glósolí by Sigur Rós

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz8iEJeh26E

Frito

Ray La Montagne - Be Here Now
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Gospel Song
Moodswings Spiritual High/State of Independence (might be too up-tempo but has more of a blissful vibe than Vangelis or Donna Summer)

I was gonna suggest Jane's Addiction "Up The Beach" but it has a few startling chords in the beginning which would probably break the stained glass windows.

SubCulchie

I shall be released - Dylan.. Can't go too far wrong

Easy Rod

James Vincent McMorrow - Higher Love

RikkFlair

Spiritualized have a few gospel/religious type songs across their albums, check out the album Let It Come Down, a few on there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apOr03ZSB2E

cruhoortwunk

Cheers for the ideas folks. As it happens herself has suggested Higher love already so could be a go er, although singer is female. Sigur Ros could be tricky to replicate! I dont think she speaks Hopelandic

SilverScreen

RikkFlair wrote: »

Spiritualized have a few gospel/religious type songs across their albums, check out the album Let It Come Down, a few on there.

Spacemen 3 had plenty of religious type songs as well. They're proper druggy music, but I'm sure a few church-goers won't notice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRuoXqpL6ZM

cruhoortwunk

RikkFlair wrote: »

Spiritualized have a few gospel/religious type songs across their albums, check out the album Let It Come Down, a few on there.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apOr03ZSB2E

Or Cool Waves maybe

Badly Drunk Boy

I can't think of anything particular song but I'm sure Sufjan Stevens would have a few appropriate songs. I'll give it a bit of thought...

sydthebeat

Oh My Love: John lennon

let love speak up itself: beautiful south

two great piano led songs perfect for a church wedding.

bluefinger

dear god? xtc. it's kind of a prayer

AnonoBoy

cruhoortwunk wrote: »

Heard Into My Arms (Nick Cave) done and that worked, even though it's about not believing in god.

Just to be a pedant, it mentions not believing in an 'interventionist god' but I know what you mean!

Gonzovision

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_paxKhWy3o

Andy-Pandy

The Cure- lovesong

It's the perfect love song, written as a wedding present to his wife.

Or

The Cure- Just like heaven.

alleystar

Foy Vance - Guiding Light?

Chorus would be lovely for a wedding, verse's maybe not so much.

bullpost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKADAdCwpYI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui6P0ZPYTQk

bullpost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao0lyPjYQw0

Lil C

I am the Resurrection - The Stone Roses

lil'bug

tower of strength by the mission

higher love by Depeche Mode
condemnation by Depeche Mode
nearer than heaven by The Delays