This might not be welcome at the board for being a "hard rock" song, so I'll understand if Moderators remove it on that basis. It has a Christian-like tone and message, is a favorite of mine: Shine, by Collective Soul:
O virgin pure, Immaculate lady Theotokus Agní Parthéne Déspina, Áhrante Theotóke, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. O Virgin Mother, Queen of all/ and fleece which is all dewy Parthéne Mítir Ánassa, Panéndrose te póke. Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. More radiant than the rays of sun/ and higher than the heavens Ipsilotéra Uranón, aktínon lamprotéra, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Delight of virgin choruses/ superior to Angels. Hará parthenikón horón, angélon ipertéra, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Much brighter than the firmament/ and purer than the sun's light Eklamprotéra uranón fotós katharotéra, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. More holy than the multitude/ of all the heav'nly armies. Ton Uraníon stratión pasón agiotéra. Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. O Ever Virgin Mary/ of all the world, the Lady María Aipárthene kósmu pantós Kiría, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. O bride all pure, immaculate/ O Lady Panagia Áhrante Nímfi Pánagne, Déspina Panagía, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. O Mary bride and Queen of all/ our cause of jubilation María Nímfi Ánassa, harás imón etía, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Majestic maiden, Queen of all/ O our most holy Mother Korí semní Vasílissa, Mítir iperagía, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. More hon'rable than Cherubim/ beyond compare more glorious Timiotéra Heruvím, iperendoxotéra Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. than immaterial Seraphim/ and greater than angelic thrones. Ton asomáton Serafím, ton Thrónon ipertéra. Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Rejoice, O song of Cherubim/ Rejoice, O hymn of angels Hére to ásma Heruvím, hére ímnos angélon, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Rejoice, O ode of Seraphim/ the joy of the archangels Hére odí ton Serafím, hará tón Arhangélon, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Rejoice, O peace and happiness/ the harbor of salvation Hére iríni ke hará, limín tis sotirías, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. O sacred chamber of the Word/ flow'r of incorruption pastás tu Lógu ierá, ánthos tis aftharsías, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Rejoice, delightful paradise/ of blessed life eternal Hére Parádise trifís, zoís te eonías, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Rejoice, O wood and tree of life/ the fount of immortality. Hére to xílon tis zoís, pigí athanasías. Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. I supplicate you, Lady/ now do I call upon you Se iketévo Déspina, Se, nin, epikalúme, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. And I beseech you, Queen of all/ I beg of you your favor Se disopó Pantánassa, Sin hárin exetúme. Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Majestic maiden, spotless one/ O Lady Panagia Korí semní ke áspile, Déspina Panagía, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. I call upon you fervently/ O sacred, hallowed temple Thermós epikalúme Se, Naé igiasméne, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. Assist me and deliver me/ protect me from the enemy Antilavú mu, ríse me apó tu polemíu, Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte. And make me an inheritor/ of blessed life eternal. Ke klironómon díxon me zoís tis eoníu. Rejoice, O unwedded bride Hére Nímfi Anímfefte.
Edge of the world by Iona, a band I listened to a lot over the years and saw live a few times. A wonderful Celtic / Christian band, unfortunately they broke up a few years ago. This song came to mind and thought I'd share it here.
This song came to mind earlier today. "You" probably know it from Tommy James' "Christian of the World" 1971 album (I well recall it as a little kid). I went to listen via Youtube and discovered that R.E.M. covered it in 1999. Yes, it's a secular song, but very upbeat and cheering. I hope Mods/Admin don't mind:
I can only imagine that the music in Heaven might be such as this. Never am I not moved to my core when listening to this piece, always feeling that much closer to God. ~AN O Magnum Mysterium— Latin text O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio! Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Iesum Christum. Alleluia! English translation O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger! Blessed is the virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord, Jesus Christ. Alleluia!