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A Good Friday prayer: You broke the bonds And you loosed the chains Carried the cross Oh my shame Oh my shame You know I believe it 📽️ U2 performing “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” (1987) 📕 Psalm 107:14, Isaiah 58:6, Romans 10:11

In “One,” Bono sings of the tension in fractured relationships, whilst pointing to the unity God intends for us all. Amidst such pain, he affirms that love can call us all to carry each other, echoing the biblical call to oneness in Christ in our differences and hurt. “One life, but we’re not the same / We get to carry each other, carry each other.” (Genesis 2:24; Ephesians 4:4-6; Galatians 6:2)

“OCTOBER” by U2 with Biblical Allusions October and the trees are stripped bare Of all they wear... ​But you go on And on “All people are like grass, and all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.” Isaiah 40:6-8 NIV (see also Psalm 103:15-19 NIV) October and kingdoms rise And kingdoms fall But you go on And on Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts... He says, ​“Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:6,10 NIV Jesus:​ “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom... Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” Matthew 24:7,35, Mark 13:8,31 & Luke 21:10,33 NIV

Bono’s favorite U2 song “Stay” with Biblical allusions

Biblical Allusions in @U2’s “Love Is All We Have Left”

Biblical Allusions in @U2’s “Vertigo”

THE LIFE AND ASSASSINATION of MLK inspired Bono to write two songs: “Pride (In the Name of Love)” and “MLK.” Both songs contain Biblical allusions, but “MLK” is more cryptic with “thundercloud” and “rain.” WATCH AND DECIDE for yourself.

Biblical Allusions in @U2’s “Walk On”

ASK BONO If he knows The Lord’s My Shepherd and Psalm 23

ASK BONO Q. You’re obviously a believer, but not in the Church as the Church...?

Psalm 100 allusions in NO LINE ON THE HORIZON (album), narrated by Bono. #U2

Biblical Allusions in @U2’s “The Wanderer” Rare live performance and special tribute to the late Johnny Cash.

Biblical Allusions in @U2’s “Beautiful Day”

Biblical Allusions in @U2’s “Drowning Man”