Above the Clouds
Above the Clouds Lyrics
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Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began
Above all kingdoms, above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Above all powers, above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began
Above all kingdoms, above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure what you're worth
Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Crucified
Laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
The song "Above All" by Michael W. Smith is a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and love. The lyrics describe how God is above everything, including all powers, kings, and other earthly things. He existed long before the world began, and His worth cannot be measured. The chorus repeats this message twice, emphasizing that nothing can compare to God's greatness.
The verses then transition to describing the ultimate sacrifice God made for us. The image of a rose being trampled on the ground is a metaphor for Jesus' death on the cross. Despite being rejected and alone, He willingly took the fall for all of humanity's sins. The last line ties everything together by saying that God did all of this with us in mind. He thought of each and every one of us when He gave us His only Son.
Line by Line Meaning
Above all powers, above all kings
You are greater than any earthly power or ruler, and nothing can compare to you.
Above all nature and all created things
Even the wonders of the natural world pale in comparison to your greatness.
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
Human knowledge and understanding cannot match your infinite wisdom.
You were here before the world began
You existed before the creation of the world and everything in it.
Above all kingdoms, above all thrones
You are above any earthly kingdom or ruling authority.
Above all wonders the world has ever known
No matter what incredible feats humanity has accomplished or witnessed, they all bow in comparison to your power.
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
The most valuable and coveted treasures on earth are nothing compared to your worth.
There's no way to measure what you're worth
Your worth is beyond measure and cannot be quantified.
Crucified
You were put to death on the cross.
Laid behind a stone
Your body was placed in a tomb, sealed by a stone.
You lived to die
Your purpose on earth was to die for the sins of humanity.
Rejected and alone
You were despised and alone in your suffering.
Like a rose
Just like a rose can be crushed underfoot, so too were you humbled by your sacrifice.
Trampled on the ground
Your sacrifice was seen as insignificant and worthless by many.
You took the fall
You bore the weight of humanity's sins and suffered the consequences.
And thought of me
Through it all, you had me in mind and acted out of love for me.
Above all
In every way and in every circumstance, you are above all.
Writer(s): Jeff Lynne
Contributed by Adrian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dlsf-xf5tv
This used to be one of my dads favorite songs, rest in peace pops
@caspiankanai9721
Salute...your pops was a wise man π―
@zachariahwalker2128
Rest up
@jordancameron1836
Rip some strangers pop's this hits for him
@yerrrboiii6798
He watching guru get down live. Rip pops and guruππ
@obiwonkanobi1
Pops wants you to be happy man, keep yourself up, always happiness ahead. βοΈ
@HighLightNight
Sometimes you just have to come back to this type of music to remind yourself what good rap music is lyrically and musically
@zepharephic5381
I've never agreed with the supreme leader of North Korea more
@Milo_-ii7uu
It's not good rap, music is subjective which means the is no such thing as "good" or "bad" rap, don't push your subjective belief onto people who enjoy other types of music.
@kyleconnor2759
No there are objective elements at play here. A song like this is much better than the βbestβ song coming out today.
Donβt push your desire to defend the trash coming out today as remotely good on others