Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens
This song is almost an exact retelling of the Biblical story of the Transfiguration of Christ, found in Matthew 17 or Luke 9. In these accounts, Jesus (who the New Testament describes as mysteriously being fully God and fully man), briefly reveals his divine glory to three of his closest follwers.
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When He took the three
Disciples to the mountainside to pray
His countenance was modified
His clothing was aflame
Two men appeared
Moses and Elijah came, they were at his side
The prophecy, the legislation
Spoke of whenever he would die
Then there came a word
Of what he should accomplish on the day
Then Peter spoke, to make of them
A tabernacle place
A cloud appeared in glory as an accolade
They fell on the ground
A voice arrived, the voice of God
The face of God, covered in a cloud
What he said to them
The voice of God: the most beloved son
Consider what he says to you
Consider what's to come
The prophecy was put to death
Was put to death, and so will the Son
And keep your word
Disguise the vision till the time has come
Lost in the cloud, a voice: Have no fear! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign: Son of man! Turn your ear!
Lost in the cloud, a voice: Lamb of God! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign: Son of man! Son of God!
Lost in the cloud, a voice: Have no fear! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign: Son of man! Turn your ear!
Lost in the cloud, a voice: Lamb of God! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign: Son of man! Son of God!
Lost in the cloud, a voice: Have no fear! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign: Son of man! Turn your ear!
Lost in the cloud, a voice: Lamb of God! We draw near!
Lost in the cloud, a sign: Son of man! Son of God!
The Transfiguration was written by Sufjan Stevens.
The Transfiguration was produced by Daniel Smith.
Sufjan Stevens released The Transfiguration on Tue Mar 16 2004.