Sunday April 12, 2020 “Spirit in the Sky”, Norman Greenbaum

”Spirit in the Sky” just seemed both obvious and appropriate for Easter Sunday.

One of the most infectiously catchy, religious-themed, one-hit wonder songs "Spirit in the Sky" has been featured on the soundtracks of many movies including Wayne's World 2, Apollo 13, A Simple Plan, Remember the Titans, Ocean's Eleven and so many others. The song has also been used in TV commercials and has popped up on episodes of various TV shows.

Written and sung by Norman Greenbaum who was raised in a traditional Jewish household and attended Hebrew school, so even with the song's Christian feel Greenbaum’s background allows us to be universal in the faith he professes. Check out the pic of Norman below.

And who doesn’t appreciate another three chord masterpiece.

So on Easter Sunday, let’s go big picture and be sure you have a friend in Jesus so you too will be ‘recommended to the spirit in the sky.’

Be safe and well…and joyful.

When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best

Prepare yourself you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
Gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you die
When you die and they lay you to rest
You're gonna go to the place that's the best

Never been a sinner I never sinned
I got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He's gonna set me up with
The spirit in the sky
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Go to the place that's the best