From the recording The Universal Christ Song of God
“The Universal Christ (Song of God)” is a Neo-Folk Symphonic Rock Country anthem that blends heartfelt roots with transcendent vision. The verses carry the intimacy of a folk ballad, the chorus rises with the grandeur of symphonic rock, and the bridge drives with the raw earthiness of Americana and country gospel.
Think of the expansive mysticism of Mumford & Sons or The Lumineers, woven with the cinematic orchestration of Coldplay and U2, and grounded in the soulful spiritual storytelling of Johnny Cash or Willie Nelson. The song holds the intimacy of a personal prayer while soaring into the kind of universal chorus you might hear from Avett Brothers or Jason Isbell, with the layered choral and string textures recalling Lindsey Stirling or even the emotional sweep of Josh Groban.
At its heart, this is more than music—it is a spiritual journey in sound. From the quiet opening imagery of awakening, through the thunderous bridge of transformation, to the final choral swell, “The Universal Christ (Song of God)” is designed to lift listeners into the eternal now, where love and light carry us all along.
Lyrics
The Universal Christ (Song of God)
[Verse 1]
I was walking through the shadows, searching for the sign,
Alpha and Omega burning deep inside my mind.
One choice, one heartbeat, lightning in the sky,
In the blink of an eye, I was born into the Light.
[Pre-Chorus]
Sons and daughters rising, children of the Flame,
Every star and river whispers the same Name.
[Chorus]
Oh, the Universal Christ, shining in it all,
From the smallest seed of being to the galaxies that call.
Breathing, pulsing, moving in the great eternal song,
The song of God is singing, and it carries us along.
[Verse 2]
Heritage of Spirit, a family of fire,
Lineage of Heaven, lifted ever higher.
Visible and hidden, the mystery unfolds,
Life is pure awareness in silver and in gold.
[Pre-Chorus]
Every heart’s a lantern, every soul a flame,
Every voice together singing God’s own Name.
[Chorus]
Oh, the Universal Christ, shining in it all,
From the smallest seed of being to the galaxies that call.
Breathing, pulsing, moving in the great eternal song,
The song of God is singing, and it carries us along.
[Bridge]
From silence to thunder, from ashes to flame,
The Alpha and Omega are one and the same.
Every tear is a river, every prayer takes flight,
We’re carried by the music of eternal Light.
[Final Chorus]
Oh, the Universal Christ, shining in it all,
From the dust of the beginning to the end beyond the fall.
Every heartbeat whispers, “Child, you still belong,”
The song of God is living—
The song of God is strong—
The song of God is singing…
And it carries us along.