It’s well-known that many songs, including some pop songs, use scripture as a lyrics source. “Turn, Turn, Turn”, for example, is drawn from Ecclesiastes, with occasional paraphrase for meter’s sake. It’s substantially less well-known, I believe, that A-ha’s 1985 hit “Take On Me”, for example, is drawn entirely from scripture. Here are the relevant references, all from the NIV. Note that most are not complete verses. I’ve also taken the liberty of glossing “OK?” as “Amen”.
We’re talking away (Ex 5:16; Mar 8:17; Rev 22:19)
I don’t know what I’m to (2Cr 12:3; Luk 9:44)
Say I’ll say it anyway (Mar 14:58; Gen 1:7; 2Th 2:3)
Today’s another day to find you (Rth 2:19; Act 3:2; Mar 13:39)
Shying away (Job 39:22)
I’ll be coming for your love, OK? (Gen 26:3; Jhn 16:2; Psa 57:10; Psa 89:52)
Take on me, take me on (2Sa 2:21; Gal 3:15; Rev 3:21)
I’ll be gone (Gen 4:14; Luk 8:38 )
In a day or two (Ezr 10:13)
