Strong Love
Al Denson Lyrics
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That Christians need a crutch
That we run from pain
And always pray too much
Do they really think it was easy
For the man upon the cross
If He hadn't had the courage
All the world would still be lost
It took a strong love
A strong love
To heal a heart like mine
It took a strong love
A strong love
So perfect by design
Strong love
He was there to pay
The price I could not pay
And He'll be there to plead
My case on Judgment Day
In the moment of His agony
He said a prayer for me
And with a cry that shook the earth below
He changed my destiny
It took a strong love
A strong love
To heal a heart like mine
It took a strong love
A strong love
So perfect by design
It took a strong love
A strong love
To heal a heart like mine
It took a strong love
A strong love
So perfect by design
Strong love
Strong love...
It took a strong love
A strong love
To heal a heart like mine
It took a strong love
A strong love
So perfect by design
It took a strong love
A strong love
To heal a heart like mine
It took a strong love
A strong love
So perfect by design
It took a strong love
A strong love
To heal a heart like mine
It took a strong love
A strong love
So perfect by design
The lyrics of Al Denson's song "Strong Love" speak of the misconceptions some people have about Christians as being weak and needing a crutch. The songwriter acknowledges that people often think that Christians run from pain and rely too much on prayer. However, the song states that if it was easy for Jesus to die on the cross, every person in the world would still be lost. The message emphasizes that being a Christian is not a sign of weakness and likens the strength of faith required to face life's challenges to the strength that Jesus had, which made him sacrifice himself for humanity.
The chorus of the song, "It took a strong love, a strong love to heal a heart like mine," emphasizes the concept of how the strength of God's love heals and transforms one's heart, making them whole. The song also reminds listeners that although Jesus paid the price for our sins on the cross, we will all have to account for our actions on Judgment Day. But the good news is that Jesus will be there to plead our case because it was through His death that our destiny changed.
"Strong Love" is an excellent song that reminds people that true strength is not measured by physical abilities, wealth, or power but by faith and the belief in a higher power. It is a call to action for believers to reaffirm their faith and continue to walk the path of righteousness even when life becomes challenging.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear people say
People often say that Christians rely on their faith as a crutch.
That Christians need a crutch
People believe that Christians use their faith as a weakness for emotional support.
That we run from pain
People believe that Christians avoid emotional pain by relying on their faith.
And always pray too much
People think that Christians rely too much on prayer to solve their problems, instead of taking action.
Do they really think it was easy
The process of being a Christian is not an easy one as it involves many struggles and challenges.
For the man upon the cross
Jesus Christ's death on the cross was a painful and difficult experience for Him.
If He hadn't had the courage
Without Jesus' courage and selflessness, the world would still be lost.
All the world would still be lost
If Jesus had not sacrificed Himself, humanity would still be lost and doomed for eternity.
He was there to pay
Jesus was there to pay the price for our sins.
The price I could not pay
As humans, we are incapable of paying for our own sins, therefore, we need a savior like Jesus.
And He'll be there to plead
Jesus will advocate for us on the day of judgment and will argue our case.
My case on Judgment Day
On judgment day, we will have Jesus advocating for us and that gives us hope.
In the moment of His agony
Jesus was in a state of intense physical and emotional pain on the cross.
He said a prayer for me
Jesus prayed for the forgiveness of our sins while He was suffering on the cross.
And with a cry that shook the earth below
Jesus' cry was so powerful that it caused an earthquake.
He changed my destiny
Jesus' sacrifice changed our destiny from eternal damnation to eternal life in heaven.
It took a strong love
The love that Jesus displayed for us was an incredibly strong and powerful force.
So perfect by design
Jesus' love for us was a perfect love, designed to be exactly what we needed to be saved.
To heal a heart like mine
The love of Jesus has the power to heal and transform even the most broken and hardened hearts.
Strong love
Jesus' love was not weak or fleeting, but rather incredibly strong and powerful.
Contributed by Bailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.