The City
"The City" Lyrics
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for the kingdom is yours
Blessed when you mourn, there's comfort in His arms
Blessed are the meek with the world at your feet
Blessed when it's righteousness that you seek
It's beautiful
Beautiful
Lighting up the night
For the glory of the Lord
Rise and shine
We will'
Shine
Light of the world
we can't hide it
This beautiful light it
Shines
For all of the world
To believe we can be
A city on a hill
Blessed when you're merciful, you'll find grace
Blessed are the pure, you'll see the face of God
Blessed are you making peace on earth
Blessed when you follow, even when it hurts
It's beautiful
Beautiful
Like a city on a hill
Lighting up the night
For the glory of the Lord
Rise and shine
We will'
Shine
Light of the world
we can't hide it
This beautiful light it
Shines
For all of the world
To believe we can be
A city on a hill
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For the glory of The Lord
Rise and shine [x3]
For the glory of The Lord
The glory of the Lord
The song "The City" by Blessing Offor is a beautiful call to action for Christians to embrace the teachings of Jesus and be a light to the world. The lyrics draw from the Beatitudes, which are a series of blessings given by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. The message of the song is that those who follow the teachings of Jesus are blessed and will be a city on a hill that shines brightly for all to see.
The opening lyrics of the song, "Blessed are the poor for the kingdom is yours, Blessed when you mourn, there's comfort in His arms," are a direct reference to the first two Beatitudes. The song then goes on to describe the other Beatitudes, including being meek, seeking righteousness, showing mercy, being pure, and making peace on earth. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for Christians to shine their light so that others may see it and believe.
The imagery of a city on a hill is also significant. This metaphor is drawn from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, in which he said, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." The song is a reminder that as Christians, we are called to let our light shine so that others may see the good works we do and glorify God.
Line by Line Meaning
Blessed are the poor
Those who are without wealth are fortunate in that the kingdom of God is made available for them
for the kingdom is yours
They have been given access to the kingdom of God
Blessed when you mourn, there's comfort in His arms
Those who grieve are fortunate in finding solace in God's embrace
Blessed are the meek with the world at your feet
Those who are humble will inherit the earth
Blessed when it's righteousness that you seek
Those who strive for moral goodness will be blessed
It's beautiful
The above mentioned blessings are truly wonderful
Like a city on a hill
A metaphor for those who are shining as lights in the world
Lighting up the night
Their good deeds are like beacons, even in the midst of darkness
For the glory of the Lord
Their actions are meant to bring honor and praise to God himself
Rise and shine
They are called to take action and bring their light into the world
We will'
They are assured of their ability to successfully carry out this mission
Shine
They are encouraged to let their light shine
Light of the world
The metaphor continues, describing their role as bringing light into the world
we can't hide it
They cannot conceal their righteous actions and deeds
This beautiful light it
The light they bring into the world is both good and lovely
For all of the world
Their mission is to share this light with everyone in the world
To believe we can be
Their hope is that others will see their light and be inspired to become shining lights themselves
Blessed when you're merciful, you'll find grace
Those who show kindness and mercy to others will themselves receive God's grace and kindness
Blessed are the pure, you'll see the face of God
Those whose hearts and intentions are pure are fortunate in that they will be able to see God
Blessed are you making peace on earth
Those who work to promote peace on earth will be blessed
Blessed when you follow, even when it hurts
Those who remain faithful to God, even when it is difficult, will be blessed
For the glory of The Lord
Reminding us that our actions should be done for God's glory
Rise and shine [x3]
Encouragement to take up the mission of shining our light into the world
The glory of the Lord
A final reminder that our actions should be for the honor and praise of God
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@NeitouSama
Do you know there’s a neat invention that we all learned in grade school called paragraphs, right?
It would make it a lot easier to read this gigantic block of text that you decided not to do that.
Not only that, there’s no punctuation in here. If you want people to read and take you seriously, you may have to open a first grade English book and learn a little.
I’m sure you have a great message to send, but it falls on deaf ears when you don’t use proper paragraphs and punctuation.
At least a teensy tiny little bit.
@djraythefurry0420
Exactly😂 and entirely agreed . knowing that my knowledge in psychology is decent I can defend that with an extra paragraph or a few,
let's say the person's psychological state is not in the best condition even after they have managed to come clean and you made the video and they happen to see it
You yourself as the person who made the video could have caused a relapse with that person or probably did due to the fact that the main reason why people use drugs in the first place is to have fun or most of the time and I'm talking a little over 55% of the time it's to help psychological disorders or sometimes physical pain of any kind
Meaning that if they have that psychological disability they're still kind of sensitive even with emotions and if they see that they might have an overreaction and or just react that way kind of regardless .
The internet is a powerful place but you need to keep in mind that is the case when you are a person with a decently large viewer base that could misinterpret anything that you say and parrot it on other platforms as if that misinterpreted version of the information is entirely true causing a domino effect with finding true information in the first place
Good luck to you dude I hope you have a good day and same thing to anybody else reading this lel
@Dawudtru
Keep up the good work glad you posted 📫 this video so people can see why not to take drug's.
@kristinesquires9257
Ya, but cancer has made her face like that.
@sigsin1
You don’t know what the hell you’re talking about. And “drug’s” is the possessive case.
@mrjuanderfuI
Also shamed a complete stranger
@Theoneandonlycuh
@@kristinesquires9257good
@Theoneandonlycuh
@@mrjuanderfuIcry
@rogerwalters7056
Her name is Misty Loman and she has a rare condition that causes her facial abnormalities, Lupus and has lost 3 children. She is sober to this day and even has her own podcast! Please correct the title and information on this video to an accurate one!
@sandistasiak4005
Yep, we're FB friends, and she is doing amazing now!
@shotfun8450
@@sandistasiak4005Great for her, that looks very painful
@party6panda
What is her podcast