The Message
4 Him Lyrics
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For there's a harvest, there is work left to be done
Lord here am I, I will be the one
I'm committed to the finish until the setting of the sun
Lord, I will be faithful in all I say and do
To live a love that never fails, to love my neighbor as myself
And to give 'til there is nothing left to give
Until all that lives through me is a message
I can't ignore what's right before my eyes
For all around this world is searching for a sign
Outside the door they're living in the night
And the light that lives within me is the hope they long to find
So I must be faithful in all I say and do
To live a love that never fails, to love my neighbor as myself
And to give 'til there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies, to be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me is a message
If we all will work together
We can make this world a better place to live
We can make a difference if we try
To live a love that never fails, to love my neighbor as myself
And to give 'til there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies, to be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me is a message
To live a love that never fails, to love my neighbor as myself
And to give 'til there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies, to be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me is a message
Is a message, is a message
It's time for love, it's a time for living a message
It's time for hope, it's a time for living a message
It's time for peace, it's a time for living a message
The song "The Message" by 4 Him speaks about the responsibility of believers to share the message of God's love with others. The song uses imagery of harvest, signifying the urgency of following God's command to spread love and hope in a world filled with darkness. The chorus emphasizes on the commitment to living a life of faith, love, and sacrifice, and to become a message of light to the world. The song also highlights the importance of working together to make the world a better place.
The lyrics suggest that the world is in need of a message of hope and love, and it is the responsibility of Christians to be the living examples of God's love to those around them. The line "I'm committed to the finish until the setting of the sun" emphasizes on the lifelong commitment to spreading the message of God's love. The song reinforces the call to love our neighbors and to give generously, with the knowledge that our actions are a reflection of Christ's love living within us.
One interesting fact about this song is that it was released in 1996 as a part of 4 Him's album titled "The Ride." "The Ride" was the band's fifth studio album and had peaked at No. 4 on the Top Christian Albums chart. The song "The Message" became one of their signature songs and was nominated for the Dove Award for Song of the Year in 1997. Another interesting fact is that two of the songwriters of "The Message" are Jimmie Lee Sloas and Regie Hamm, who had previously collaborated on other hit Christian songs.
Line by Line Meaning
The fields are white and now the time has come
The time for meaningful work has arrived, just as crops are ready for harvest.
For there's a harvest, there is work left to be done
With the harvest that is ready, there's still work that needs to be accomplished.
Lord here am I, I will be the one
As your servant, I am willing and ready to take up the task.
I'm committed to the finish until the setting of the sun
I am dedicated to seeing things through until the very end of the day and the task completion.
Lord, I will be faithful in all I say and do
I will remain loyal and trustworthy, executing all duties with honesty and integrity.
To live a love that never fails, to love my neighbor as myself
To have a love that never weakens or crumbles, and to treat my neighbor as I would like to be treated.
And to give 'til there is nothing left to give
To offer generously, without holding back, until there is nothing more to contribute.
To live a faith that never dies, to be crucified with Christ
To live one's life guided by religious faith that can never be extinguished, prepared to change habits and willingly make sacrifices as necessary.
Until all that lives through me is a message
So that everything that is witnessed through me becomes an example or message of hope and love.
I can't ignore what's right before my eyes
I cannot remain blind to what's happening around the world.
For all around this world is searching for a sign
As people look around this globe, they are searching for proof that hope and love do exist.
Outside the door they're living in the night
Folks are living in darkness outside the door/residence.
And the light that lives within me is the hope they long to find
Through the light that lives within me, people will find the hope they seek.
So I must be faithful in all I say and do
Consequently, I must stick to be truthful and integrous in all my actions and words.
If we all will work together
If we all collaborate,
We can make this world a better place to live
We can make the world a better place to dwell.
We can make a difference if we try
It will be possible to create change by making an effort.
Is a message, is a message
It's a message that I'm relaying, It's a message that's important.
It's time for love, it's a time for living a message
It's time to love, it's time to live a message.
It's time for hope, it's a time for living a message
It's a time to hope, it's a time to live a message.
It's time for peace, it's a time for living a message
It's a time for peace, it's a time to live a message.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON KOCH, MICHAEL OMARTIAN, MARK HARRIS
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@handoyoprasutiyo1495
4HIM - The Message
The fields are white and now the time has come
For there's a harvest, there is work left to be done
Lord here am I, I will be the one
I'm committed to the finish, until the setting of the sun
Lord, I will be faithful in all I say and do
To live a love that never fails
Love my neighbor as myself
And to give till there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies
To be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me
Is the message
I can't ignore what's right before my eyes
For all around, this world is searching for a sign
Outside the door they're living in the night
And the light that lives within me is the hope
They long to find
So I must be faithful in all I say and do
To live a love that never fails
Love my neighbor as myself
And to give till there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies
To be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me
Is the message
If we all will work together
We can make this world a better place to live
We can make a difference if we try
To live a love that never fails
Love my neighbor as myself
And to give till there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies
To be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me
Is the message
@handoyoprasutiyo1495
4HIM - The Message
The fields are white and now the time has come
For there's a harvest, there is work left to be done
Lord here am I, I will be the one
I'm committed to the finish, until the setting of the sun
Lord, I will be faithful in all I say and do
To live a love that never fails
Love my neighbor as myself
And to give till there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies
To be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me
Is the message
I can't ignore what's right before my eyes
For all around, this world is searching for a sign
Outside the door they're living in the night
And the light that lives within me is the hope
They long to find
So I must be faithful in all I say and do
To live a love that never fails
Love my neighbor as myself
And to give till there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies
To be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me
Is the message
If we all will work together
We can make this world a better place to live
We can make a difference if we try
To live a love that never fails
Love my neighbor as myself
And to give till there is nothing left to give
To live a faith that never dies
To be crucified with Christ
Until all that lives through me
Is the message
@eulaott5573
I simply can't express how much I love this song.
@danielchidaushe1559
Great song - great message ! Awesome!
@kaylahernandez8888
Awesome song makes me cry every time I hear it
@mrm64
+Kayla Hernandez I know right, I have it on repeat all the time!
@elionjonotan9075
Do you hate whites though?
@elionjonotan9075
Bevause these guys are white and have taken the time to pour there heart out to the lord so others may hear it. I hope you will respect those who they come from. Thank you
@feltongailey8987
I have not been living the life of a christian for many years (out of anger, sadness, etc). However, this song "popped" into my head today and I grabbed it and held it close. Hoping it sticks.
@kimstrawn1997
I sure do miss you guys💞it’s so good to hear all these wonderful songs! Much love in Yeshua Messiah 🕊
@coalals
such a soothing melody, that goes right to the heart. i'm loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!