From One Source All Things Depend
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"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures"
"... glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost ... "
"... Baruch atta Adonai Eloheynu melech ha-olam asher kid-shanu ..."
"... Hail Mary, full of Grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women ..."
"... now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I die before I wake ..."
"... our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil Amen"
"... God bless my mother, my father, by brother, Eloise, all my aunts, all my uncles ..."

"Who is God? Well, it's an invisible person, and he lives up in heaven, up there"
"God is somebody who rules the world. He's sort of like a spirit, I guess up in outer space"
"He kind of started all the plants growing, and he started people. Well I guess he's kind of big and fat"
"He can see us wherever we do, whatever we do, he has such powerful eyes, he has to have millions and thousands and billions, and he can still see us when we're bad"
"He could be sitting on the table right now, but you can't see him"
"If he was a bad man, he would make everything bad, and we wouldn't have electricity, he wouldn't make people, that's what would happen if God wasn't nice"




"... he's not though, what - a lot of people think he's just a feeling - but I think he's a real person"
"Well, I think that God, um, isn't a person, but he's up in the heavens, and he's watching over us right now"

Overall Meaning

From One Source All Things Depend is a mysterious and haunting track that incorporates various religious elements and voices of children answering profound questions about the nature of God. The lyrics are a montage of prayers, scripture, and children's responses to questions about God. The religious phrases used in the track are from different faiths and spiritual practices. The words of the prayers are repeated throughout the song, creating a sense of timelessness and universality. The track starts with the lines, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want / He maketh me to lie down in green pastures," which are taken from Psalm 23 in the Old Testament. This could be seen as an acknowledgment of the presence of God in nature and the world around us, and a reminder of the comfort and safety that can be found in that presence.


The children's responses to the question of who God is are innocent and unfiltered, reflecting a child's perspective on the concept of God. Their answers range from describing God as an invisible person who lives in heaven to a spirit that rules the world. The children also describe God as someone who has started all the plants growing and started people. Overall, their answers reveal a sense of awe and wonder at the mystery and power of God.


From One Source All Things Depend is a deeply contemplative and reflective track, combining elements from different religions and faiths. The lyrics invite the listener to reflect on the nature of God and their own beliefs about spirituality and religion.


Line by Line Meaning

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want
God guides and protects me, and I lack nothing in His care


He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
God ensures I have a place of rest and abundance


"... glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost ... "
Praising and recognizing the Holy Trinity


"... Baruch atta Adonai Eloheynu melech ha-olam asher kid-shanu ..."
Blessing God and expressing gratitude for His holiness


"... Hail Mary, full of Grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women ..."
Honoring the Virgin Mary and asking for her intercession


"... now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I die before I wake ..."
Seeking God's protection and mercy as one prepares for sleep


"... our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil Amen"
The Lord's prayer, asking for God's provision, guidance, and forgiveness


"... God bless my mother, my father, by brother, Eloise, all my aunts, all my uncles ..."
Asking God to bless and watch over loved ones


"Who is God? Well, it's an invisible person, and he lives up in heaven, up there"
A child's understanding of God as a person who lives in heaven and cannot be seen


"God is somebody who rules the world. He's sort of like a spirit, I guess up in outer space"
Another child's understanding of God as a powerful spirit who governs the world from a distant location


"He kind of started all the plants growing, and he started people. Well I guess he's kind of big and fat"
A child recognizing God as the Creator of all living things, but with a humorous interpretation of His appearance


"He can see us wherever we do, whatever we do, he has such powerful eyes, he has to have millions and thousands and billions, and he can still see us when we're bad"
A child's belief in God's omnipotence and omniscience, and the fear of His judgment


"He could be sitting on the table right now, but you can't see him"
Another child recognizing God's invisibility and mysterious nature


"If he was a bad man, he would make everything bad, and we wouldn't have electricity, he wouldn't make people, that's what would happen if God wasn't nice"
A child's realization of God's role in creating a good world, and the consequences of having an evil deity


"... he's not though, what - a lot of people think he's just a feeling - but I think he's a real person"
Acknowledging the diversity of beliefs about God, but expressing a personal conviction in His existence as an actual being


"Well, I think that God, um, isn't a person, but he's up in the heavens, and he's watching over us right now"
Another child's belief in God's watchful presence, but with a different interpretation of His nature




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Program 7

@Ellijah No, but i already explained the difference between gloryfing and mentioning. Also their track named ''peacock tail'' is with a satanic hint because the peacock tail is in association with the ''all seeing eye'' (also known as the eye of horus). It's just another symbol for that since the end of the peacock feather looks like an eye. That's why you see this also by some other prominent figures on photos. It's a part of this egyptian theme that the satanists all love so much, because in the biblical times they practiced magic in egypt. It's explained in that video by circa 1:40:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFOd9q3Lvq4

Attention: This video is from another channel that certainly soon will be closed on youtube, so it will be wise to watch some of his videos yet until youtube shut him down! He seem to make good and long researches which i prefer alot and i recommend his channel. Btw, if you also watch boc's ''peacock tail boards of canada music art print''… What do we see there? Again the one eye symbolism.

https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/538559332/pfauenschwanz-boards-of-canada-musik

Isn't that strange? Yes i know what comes now… ''It's all one big show!''. But if it's all a show then why is it always the same recurring boring theme? That just doesn't make sense. Otherwise all those prominent people would do the exact same show, which is difficult to believe for me. Still at the end the readers decide by themselfs if they want to make research or not.



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Program 7

Notice: I distance myself from the artist’s obvious satanic belief. From now on this upload is only here to inform about that.

Program 7

@Daniel Richard You also don't need to write the name anymore, i've written the name enough already. God bless.

Program 7

@Noor Ali You right, that's destiny. Sometimes i really wish i had made a channel like this before mentioned ''jeremiah cohen''. But i unfortunetaly started out with this channel and so i of course have many people without any interest in this particular theme here, unlike the jermiah cohen. Honestly, it ain't easy if you have to explain this all to rookies. That's why i always recommend you to make research by yourself. My task is it only to inform about certain musicians. Everything above that is simply ''good will''... And there you also can see that i absolutely mean it good with you all for i explained so far alot more as i had to.

Program 7

@Ellijah No, but i already explained the difference between gloryfing and mentioning. Also their track named ''peacock tail'' is with a satanic hint because the peacock tail is in association with the ''all seeing eye'' (also known as the eye of horus). It's just another symbol for that since the end of the peacock feather looks like an eye. That's why you see this also by some other prominent figures on photos. It's a part of this egyptian theme that the satanists all love so much, because in the biblical times they practiced magic in egypt. It's explained in that video by circa 1:40:20

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFOd9q3Lvq4

Attention: This video is from another channel that certainly soon will be closed on youtube, so it will be wise to watch some of his videos yet until youtube shut him down! He seem to make good and long researches which i prefer alot and i recommend his channel. Btw, if you also watch boc's ''peacock tail boards of canada music art print''… What do we see there? Again the one eye symbolism.

https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/538559332/pfauenschwanz-boards-of-canada-musik

Isn't that strange? Yes i know what comes now… ''It's all one big show!''. But if it's all a show then why is it always the same recurring boring theme? That just doesn't make sense. Otherwise all those prominent people would do the exact same show, which is difficult to believe for me. Still at the end the readers decide by themselfs if they want to make research or not.

@Program 7 I was about to say something but everyone already went in on you hah




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Chow Yun Fat

Thoughts like these are why we don't have flying cars currently.

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Mossflower League

"God is somebody who rues the whirl"
I spit out my drink when I first found out that was what they were actually saying

Artifacts187

ruls the whurl

Colin Outloudly

@Behornedhorse rue the whirl .. its a track on music has the right to children .. I think that's what the poster is saying

Behornedhorse

I think the kid says Rules the world.

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