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Joan Osborne - One of Us
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Joan Osborne - One of Us

What If God Was One of Us?

Exploring the Concept of God in Human Form

  • The speaker poses a thought-provoking question about what it would mean if God had a name and how one might address Him directly.
  • The lyrics suggest an exploration of humanizing God, questioning whether He could be perceived as just another person, "a slob like one of us."
  • There is a reflection on the implications of seeing God's face, which raises questions about belief in heaven, Jesus, saints, and prophets.
  • The imagery continues with the idea of God being alone and trying to find His way home, emphasizing feelings of isolation and longing for connection.
  • Repeated affirmations that "God is great" and "God is good" serve as a refrain that underscores the central theme throughout the discussion.
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I do not have any copyright for this song Lyrics: 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 And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 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 And yeah yeah god is great yeah yeah god is good yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 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 He's trying to make his way home Back up to heaven all alone Nobody calling on the phone Except for the pope maybe in rome And yeah yeah God is great yeah yeah God is good yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 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 Just trying to make his way home Like a holy rolling stone Back up to heaven all alone Just trying to make his way home Nobody calling on the phone Except for the pope maybe in rome