“In heaven His throne is made of gold,
Where the ark of His testament is stowed,
A throne from which I'm told all history does unfold,
Down here it's made of wood and wire,
And my body is on fire,
And God is never far away.”

—  Nick Cave

Song lyrics, Tender Prey (1988), The Mercy Seat

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