Come Lord Jesus
Andrew Peterson Lyrics

Tonight in the line of the merchandise store
While waiting in line at the store, the singer witnessed hateful picket signs from so-called prophets.

While they were packing up my bags
The singer is having their bags packed-up by a store employee during this encounter.

Screaming, "God hates fags"
The hateful message on the picket signs is explicitly anti-LGBTQ+.

And it feels like the church isn't anything more
The artist has lost faith in the church and its members, feeling that they behave like hypocritical Pharisees.

Then the second coming of the Pharisees
The artist compares the church to the Pharisees for their judgmental, holier-than-thou attitudes.

Scrubbing each other 'til their tombs are white
The church is obsessed with appearing pure and righteous, as if they are preparing for their own tombs.

They chisel epitaphs of piety
Rather than living as true followers of Christ, the church is concerned with appearing holy for future generations.

Oh, there's a burning down inside of me
The artist feels a passionate urgency to see Christ return and reconcile the world.

'Cause the battle seems so lost
The artist is overwhelmed by the challenge of overcoming hatred and injustice in the world.

And it's raging on so silently
The battle against evil in the world is often fought behind-the-scenes, without anyone else noticing.

We forget it's being fought
People often forget that there is a spiritual battle happening all around us.

It's taken me years in the race just to get this far
The artist has been on a spiritual journey for a long time and has only made small progress.

Still there is no end in sight,
The singer still has a long way to go on their spiritual journey and does not know when it will end.

'Cause I've carried my cross into dens of the wicked
The singer has faced evil head-on and has not backed down from difficult spiritual battles.

And you know I blended in just fine
Despite being in evil places, the singer was not judged or attacked for their beliefs.

Well, I'm weak and I'm weary of breaking His heart
The artist struggles with sin and guilt, feeling like they are hurting God with their actions.

With they cycle of my sin, of my sin
The artist is caught in a cycle of sin, seemingly unable to break free.

Still He turns His face to me and I kiss it
Despite feeling undeserving, the singer feels God's love and forgiveness in their life.

Just to betray Him once again
Despite feeling God's love and forgiveness, the singer continues to struggle with sin and make mistakes.

Well, I've got oceans down inside of me
The artist feels like they have deep feelings and experiences inside of them that are hard to understand.

I can feel the billows roll
This ocean inside the artist is turbulent and constantly changing.

With the mercy that comes thundering
Despite the turbulence inside of them, the artist feels God's mercy and love in their life in a powerful way.

O'er the waters of my soul
This mercy and love from God is felt all through the singer's innermost being.

Tonight in the light of the gathering rain
The artist is outside during a storm and feels a sense of awe at the power and beauty of nature.

I could hear creation groan
The singer feels a sense of sadness and pain from the natural world as it struggles against humanity's actions.

And a sigh rose up from the streets of the city
The people around the singer also seem to feel a sense of sadness and despair in the world.

To the foot of Heaven's throne
These feelings of sadness and despair are directed towards God and His power to change the world.

Oh, and the people hear the sound of a sweet refrain
Despite the sadness and despair, people around the artist can still hear a beautiful, hopeful message.

An absolution in the fray, in the fry
This message speaks to people in the midst of their pain and suffering, offering them true forgiveness and hope.

It tells of the death of the one for the lives of the many
This message is the story of Jesus Christ, whose death gave hope and life to countless people.

More than any picket sign could say
This message is more powerful and loving than any hateful picket sign could ever be.

So, Amen
The artist affirms their belief in God and their desire for His will to be done.

Come, Lord Jesus
The artist longs for the return of Jesus to heal the world's pain and suffering.

Oh, Amen
The artist affirms their belief in God and their desire for His will to be done.

Come Lord Jesus
The singer longs for the return of Jesus to heal the world's pain and suffering.

Amen
The artist affirms their belief in God and their desire for His will to be done.