Solsbury Hill:

I've loved this song as far back as I can remember bu it wasn't until about five years ago I found out it was by Peter Gabriel.  When the song came out, in 1977, I think I was 2 years old, so I hope I can forgiven

The thought struck me, as I listen to this song again, that it really summarizes the salvation experience for me. I'm sure Peter G didn't mean it to be that way (apparently it is a song about his leaving Genesis) but the words totally evoke that pure  moment of opening one's self to God, a moment of timelessness that many experience when coming to Christ.

Here are the lyrics, read for yourself:

"Solsbury Hill"

Climbing up on Solsbury Hill
I could see the city light
Wind was blowing, time stood still
Eagle flew out of the night
He was something to observe
Came in close, I heard a voice
Standing stretching every nerve
Had to listen had no choice
I did not believe the information
(I) just had to trust imagination
My heart going boom boom boom
"Son," he said "Grab your things,
I've come to take you home."

To keep in silence I resigned
My friends would think I was a nut
Turning water into wine
Open doors would soon be shut
So I went from day to day
Tho' my life was in a rut
"Till I thought of what I'd say
Which connection I should cut
I was feeling part of the scenery
I walked right out of the machinery
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" he said "Grab your things
I've come to take you home."
(Back home.)

When illusion spin her net
I'm never where I want to be
And liberty she pirouette
When I think that I am free
Watched by empty silhouettes
Who close their eyes but still can see
No one taught them etiquette
I will show another me
Today I don't need a replacement
I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant
My heart going boom boom boom
"Hey" I said "You can keep my things,
they've come to take me home."

Here is the original video for the song:

And here is another version of the same song, but a very good cover by people I don't know :

If I could choose a song to illustrate the moment of my submission to God, this would be in the top running.  After you ask God into your life, things change. Some doors close but so many others open... Things you once thought was important becomes so...minscule and not even worth thinking about...life changes and this song reflects that truth.

Wow...God is so awesome.

And this from a song that probably has nothing to do with the salvation experiance.. God shows himself in to the most suprising of places.

Isn't that last version just incredible!?