Transfiguration

Sufjan Stevens' The Transfiguration put to famous works of art.

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• Bible

[kalindoscopy]

@fearsomestmoocow the biblical resonance is what makes this song. if you cant understand that...you've missed the song

[malikshaista]

He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the LORD.

[MadsAndersen1]

I have nothing against the biblical imagery in this song, but to me, that's not what makes it at all. It is that beautiful, beautiful melody, the sort of ramshackle instrumentation and the end part "lost in the clouds, have no fear, we draw near".

[DannyWilliamH]

Sufjan, being possibly my favorite musician, is an open Christian. Yet, he makes it clear that he does not make overt Christian music. He is not a "Christian Artist" but simply an Artist that happens to be Christian.

That said, my beliefs aside, Seven Swans is my favorite album of his and yet it is his only overtly Christian album (he denies this, lol).

Just beautiful regardless of your beliefs.

[Madrone6]

@Snuffleupa Same here

[MichaelBoryAlis]

God does not believe in athiest's.

Curious tho, how do athiests rationalize the First Law of Thermodynamics - Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transform?

I'm not a Damnationist, but a Universalist, so if you're an athiest reading this, you'll be alright ,as will be the christians - eventually, you'll attain immortality whether in this incarnation or in another somewhere in the decamillenniums.

[Snuffleupa]

Even though I'm an atheist I can still appreciate good music :).

[mdbarton1979]

What an excellent video. I love the idea of using religious art. Wonderful. Did you put this together yourself? Well done.

[happyparallel]

@alleyhse Easy there tiger, YouTube isn't the place for this. Although I'd agree with you, the majority of Christians don't know why they are what they are.

[alleyhse]

@JuantheFaun I reread my post and can see why you misunderstood my information and thinking I am an atheist which I am not. I apologize for my failure to communicate more clearly.

[JohnTheFaun]

@alleyhse What evidence is there that Atheism is true? Oh wait, = fail. This album was made with Relgious themes (like most of Sufjan Steven's albums) so to say that people are squeezing the meaning of lyrics is silly. For this song and album at least. It does occur. Haha, 80%? I bet 80% of the population on the united states says they are Christian. They say they are, It's about living, taking action in the belief. Atheism is believing in believing in nothing.