MTV News rock writer James Montgomery felt the need to suggest some songs for the newly announced Christian music interpretation of “Guitar Hero.”

Here is his post:

Hey, do you love to rock, but think those pesky devil horns are an affront to the Lord?

Do you uphold the Sabbath but abhor Black Sabbath?

Well, you’re in luck … because Digital Praise–”the leader in Christian-themed, family-friendly entertainment software”–have developed a pious-yet-fret-shredding game just for you: “Guitar Praise,” a new “inspirational PC guitar game that lets anyone live their rock dreams.” Provided those dreams involve Flyleaf and/or Hawk Nelson, of course.

“Praise,” which could generously be described as “Guitar Hero” for the Godly (even the box looks rather familiar), is currently available for pre-order through DP’s web site–retail price: $99.95–and features more than 50 Christ-approved tunes from acts like Newsboys, Family Force Five and James Clay (but strangely, no Jars of Clay), plus perhaps the only Christian song I can readily identify, dcTalk’s massive “Jesus Freak “(I mean, it even got played on real radio).

And while there’s plenty strange about the entire thing–the idea of Christians “rocking” being chief among them (please Lord don’t smite me)–what has me thoroughly perplexed is that tracklisting. Because while 52 songs is an awful lot of Christian rock, there’s tons missing from the list … and though I’m not exactly sure if the game will allowed players to download new tracks, I’ve gone ahead and made a list of some potential songs that Digital Praise would be wise to include if they’re looking to expand the digital Hymn book.

**Sufjan Stevens’ “The Lord God Bird” (yeah, this is about a woodpecker in Arkansas, so what.)
**Um, hello … Stryper?!?!
**Selections from the Flaming Lips’ Oh My Gawd!!! album
**Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” (pfffffffffft!)
**The entirety of Porno For Pyros’ Good God’s Urge album
**The musical stylings of Senator Orrin Hatch
**Anything from Holy F— (get it?!?!)
**Kanye West’s “Jesus Walks”
**Spiritualized’s “No God Only Religion”
**The Doobie Brothers’ “Jesus Is Just Alright”

Anything I’m missing? I’d love to hear your suggestions below. Go now, in peace, to love and serve the Lord.

–James Montgomery, MTV News