About the song
Kris Kristofferson’s Holy Creation. A song that unfolds like a weathered tapestry, woven with threads of faith, doubt, and the enduring power of family. Kristofferson, a man who’s walked the dusty roads of introspection in his music for decades, here ponders the complexities of life with a quiet tenderness.
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Holy Creation isn’t a hymn in the traditional sense. It doesn’t preach or offer easy answers. Instead, it grapples with the dissonance between the cynicism of the world – the “anger” and the “questions” that fill the news – and the simple, profound beauty of familial love.
The song opens with a sense of weary contemplation. The narrator wrestles with “so many questions, so many answers, so many reasons, most of them wrong.” This disillusionment with easy explanations sets the stage for a pivotal moment. The narrator, “facing the future with the faith of my father,” encounters a stranger and welcomes them into his home. This act of hospitality, a testament to a bygone trust, becomes a catalyst.
Holy Creation hinges on a profound witnessing. The narrator observes a moment of pure, unadulterated love – a man holding a woman close, singing love songs “soft as her smile.” This tender affection, a holy creation in the midst of a troubled world, becomes a revelation. It’s a moment of grace, a reminder of “love” being the underlying force behind it all, even amidst the chaos.
The chorus takes this revelation and expands upon it. The image of a mother and child bathed in a “rainbow” – a symbol of hope and renewal – becomes a potent counterpoint to the negativity pervasive in the world. The narrator acknowledges the darkness; they’ve “read the papers” and felt the “anger” too. Yet, when they see the “wonder” in their children’s smiles, it reignites a belief in the possibility of dreams coming true.
Holy Creation is a song that lingers long after the final note fades. It’s a testament to the enduring power of love, particularly within the family unit, to act as a beacon of hope in a world that often feels bleak. It’s a song that reminds us of the simple truths that can sometimes get lost in the noise – the importance of compassion, the sanctity of connection, and the transformative power of witnessing love in its purest form.