Tom Saw Ya
ApologetiX Lyrics


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On Monday he wouldn't trust we'd seen Christ
Today Tom saw Your spear-pierced side

Though his mind wasn't convinced
He couldn't doubt the evidence
He observed Your side and hands
Finding out the way we did
You're risen!

What You prayed about has come to be
It's what King David said in Psalm 16
Christ is risen: that's no myth
Just a mystery that's legit

The world says, the world says love and life are cheap
Maybe now the price will rise

Today Tom saw Ya, he set his eyes on You
And the face he just made -- it was quite a view

Thomas tried to talk and yet
"My Lord and God" was all he said
All he hoped for had just commenced
He knows graves are not permanent
But grace is!

And One You say's about to comfort me
Though some will say we lack sobriety:
That's the witness, that's the gift, that's the spirit, class dismissed

The world is, the world is lost and like a sheep
They that have the Christ are wise

Exit the Lord and yet today Tom saw Ya




He set eyes on You and he'll never be the same
He'll get right onto the mission of the faith

Overall Meaning

The song "Tom Saw Ya" by ApologetiX is a Christian parody of the classic American novel "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. In this song, the lyrics refer to the apostle Thomas, also known as "Doubting Thomas," who famously doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw Jesus' wounds for himself. The song highlights the importance of seeing and believing the physical evidence of Jesus' resurrection as proof of his divine power and truth.


The lyrics play off of the novel's theme of adventure and discovery, portraying Thomas as a modern-day Tom Sawyer who embarks on a journey to see and believe in Jesus. The chorus emphasizes the transformative power of this experience, as Tom sees Jesus' wounds and declares him to be Lord and God. The song also references the biblical Psalms and the promise of eternal life through grace and the Holy Spirit.


Overall, "Tom Saw Ya" is a playful and engaging retelling of a well-known Christian story, highlighting the importance of faith and physical evidence in the belief in Jesus' resurrection.


Line by Line Meaning

On Monday he wouldn't trust we'd seen Christ
Though Thomas wasn't convinced we saw Jesus on Monday


Today Tom saw Your spear-pierced side
However, today Thomas saw Your wounds and believed


Though his mind wasn't convinced
Thomas was skeptical and unconvinced


He couldn't doubt the evidence
But after seeing Your scars, he couldn't deny the truth


He observed Your side and hands
Thomas closely examined Your wounds on Your body


Finding out the way we did
And concluded that You really rose from the dead


You're risen!
You're really alive and resurrected!


What You prayed about has come to be
Your prayers have been fulfilled


It's what King David said in Psalm 16
As King David prophesized in his psalm


Christ is risen: that's no myth
Jesus truly resurrected - it's not a myth


Just a mystery that's legit
It's a legitimate mystery that science can't explain


The world says, the world says love and life are cheap
People in the world view love and life as disposable


Maybe now the price will rise
Perhaps that perspective will change after witnessing Your resurrection


Today Tom saw Ya, he set his eyes on You
Thomas saw You today with his own eyes


And the face he just made -- it was quite a view
His reaction to seeing You was unforgettable and surprising


Thomas tried to talk and yet
Thomas attempted to speak but


"My Lord and God" was all he said
All he could say was: 'You are my Lord and my God'


All he hoped for had just commenced
All his aspirations had just begun


He knows graves are not permanent
He understood that death is not final


But grace is!
But Your grace is eternal and everlasting


And One You say's about to comfort me
You promised to send a Comforter to help us


Though some will say we lack sobriety:
Although some may find our faith irrational


That's the witness, that's the gift, that's the spirit, class dismissed
That's the power of the Holy Spirit working in us - lesson learned


The world is, the world is lost and like a sheep
The world is aimless and like a lost sheep


They that have the Christ are wise
Those who believe in Jesus are truly wise


Exit the Lord and yet today Tom saw Ya
Despite Your physical absence, Thomas saw You today


He set eyes on You and he'll never be the same
Thomas' life was forever changed after seeing You


He'll get right onto the mission of the faith
He will devote himself to spreading the Gospel




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