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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@Shao-Fm
The sun is goin'
The sun is goin'
The sun is goin' down
The city late at night, hit a pinnacle
Shinin' on 'em, I rather trip alone
Put those on game, who didn't know the true form
Of pure evil, so visible, so I keep a lot of vision
Every night I try to read your mind and see what's in your eyes
Or that we catch a vibe, we're wastin' time
'Cause all I ever know is
In the zone, in this life, arms open wide
In the zone, caught off and I'm floatin' by
In the zone, in this life, arms open wide
In the zone, let's go up
Baby, yeah we can go up
Feelin' just don't stop it now
Niggas tryna hate on us (Mm-mm)
Ain't worry 'bout a thang
Since I'm strong enough
The feelin' just don't stop it now
Baby, yeah we can go up (Mm)
Baby, yeah we can go up (Yeah)
I see the light in you, stay strong
The moon will follow you back home
Since I've seen space, it's been too long
That's why I stargaze in my room
Let the dust settle on Venus
We ran off with diamonds
The media mislead us
True wealth is knowledge
They gon' try to hold you down
But we gon get back up right now
They gon' try to mute this sound
But just know that you got that power
In the zone, in this life, arms open wide
In the zone, caught off and I'm floatin' by
In the zone, in this life, arms open wide
In the zone, let's go up
Baby, yeah we can go up
Feelin' just don't stop it now
Niggas tryna hate on us (Mm-mm)
Ain't worry 'bout a thang
Since I'm strong enough
The feelin' just don't stop it now
Baby, yeah we can go up (Mm)
Baby, yeah we can go up
I found Eden, between the Euphrates and the Tigris
I'm not dreamin', smokin' J's on the Nile
This is why, why we came
Think I'm done with the hybrids
I don't like how they speakin'
They just talkin' about us (Talkin' 'bout us)
ERYS
I seen Cudi in a mall (Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Them kicks go hard (Them kicks go hard)
Chain disco ball (Like disco ball)
Throw someone in the stars
Whole different Galaxy on my Atari
They tryna copy my walk
Handcuff, wrist rock
I don't listen when they talk, 'cause I heard enough
Woah, I wish, I wish, I wish
I could get a hundred mil' for the wrist
I wish I could get that highrise on my deck
Wish I didn't have to hide it when I walk, and **
I wish, I wish, I wish that I didn't have to flex like this
I wish that I was a paramedic with the whip
I wish that I'd always bein' honest with the drug problem
I wish, I wish I'm thinking 'bout you when I'm dying like this
I'm thinking 'bout you and a girl like this, oh
@lucasfreitas7687
LYRICS:
[Intro: Jaden & Kid Cudi]
Mmm
The sun is goin'
The sun is goin'
The sun is goin' down
[Verse 1: Jaden]
The city late at night, hit a pinnacle
Shinin' on 'em, I rather trip alone
Put those on game, who didn't know the true form
Of pure evil, so visible, so I keep a lot of vision
Every night I try to read your mind and see what's in your eyes
Or that we catch a vibe, we're wastin' time
'Cause all I ever know is
[Chorus: Kid Cudi]
In the zone, in this life, arms open wide
In the zone, caught off and I'm floatin' by
In the zone, in this life, arms open wide
In the zone, let's go up
Baby, yeah we can go up
Feelin' just don't stop it now
Niggas tryna hate on us (Mm-mm)
Ain't worry 'bout a thang
Since I'm strong enough
The feelin' just don't stop it now
Baby, yeah we can go up (Mm)
Baby, yeah we can go up (Yeah)
[Verse 2: Jaden]
I see the light in you, stay strong
The moon will follow you back home
Since I've seen space, it's been too long
That's why I stargaze in my room
Let the dust settle on Venus
We ran off with diamonds
The media mislead us
True wealth is knowledge
They gon' try to hold you down
But we gon get back up right now
They gon' try to mute this sound
But just know that you got that power
[Chorus: Kid Cudi]
In the zone, in this life, arms open wide
In the zone, caught off and I'm floatin' by
In the zone, in this life, arms open wide
In the zone, let's go up
Baby, yeah we can go up
Feelin' just don't stop it now
Niggas tryna hate on us (Mm-mm)
Ain't worry 'bout a thang
Since I'm strong enough
The feelin' just don't stop it now
Baby, yeah we can go up (Mm)
Baby, yeah we can go up
[Bridge: Jaden]
I found Eden, between the Euphrates and the Tigris
I'm not dreamin', smokin' J's on the Nile
This is why, why we came
Think I'm done with the hybrids
I don't like how they speakin'
They just talkin' about us (Talkin' 'bout us)
ERYS
[Verse 3: Jaden]
I seen Cudi in a mall (Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Them kicks go hard (Them kicks go hard)
Chain disco ball (Like disco ball)
Throw someone in the stars
Whole different Galaxy on my Atari
They tryna copy my walk
Handcuff, wrist rock
I don't listen when they talk, 'cause I heard enough
Woah, I wish, I wish, I wish
I could get a hundred mil' for the wrist
I wish I could get that highrise on my deck
Wish I didn't have to hide it when I walk, and **
I wish, I wish, I wish that I didn't have to flex like this
I wish that I was a paramedic with the whip
I wish that I'd always bein' honest with the drug problem
I wish, I wish I'm thinking 'bout you when I'm dying like this
I'm thinking 'bout you and a girl like this, oh
@cheesybirdmess7349
Yeah sex is good but having kid cudi humming in your song is on another level
@DannyWifi
Facts.
@anthonyestrada9037
Beautiful madness, on this road I find mmmmmmmm
One of my favorite kid cudi verse and hum combo lol
@rebeccabekele
Mr. Someone imagine if abel and cudi collabed
@cheesybirdmess7349
@@rebeccabekele eargasm
@cheesybirdmess7349
@se7en duh
@hedibt7197
Miles really has the power to have some dope ass musics whenever he’s Spider-Man
@gone835
Big facts
@ijathill
They couldn’t have picked a more perfect song for that trailer. This just fits miles so well
@georgiygalaktionov5064
he had a poster of «A Coloring Book» by Chance The Rapper in the movie