Take me to the Pilot

Does anyone know this song? When I was in high school, you could buy this tape at McDonalds of one of 4 artists, and this song was on the tape for Elton John. I was listening to it on the way to work and was mesmerized by it. I know the song by heart, but sometimes I hear a song but don't really listen. Today, I was listening.

If you are unfamiliar with the song, it has nothing to do with flying anything. Actually, it has to do with meeting Jesus. It's such a strange concept to think about this man singing this song because when I think of Elton John, I don't think of an obviously spiritual man. But listening to the syncopated rhythm of the way he says, "Take Me to the Pilot" makes me feel like I am in some southern church listening to a fantastic choir sing the song and I feel happy. Strange, I know, but I tend to feel that way about some music.