Vital Lens
Beautiful Eulogy Lyrics
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For those of us indeed who are in need of complete vision correction
The only thing that's required is a lens that's genuinely objective
And a minute of your time to wrap your mind around divine perception
Because even the most mindless and spiritually blind
Can be the spectator in the theater of God's magnificent design
If you would incline your ears and your eyes to these sounds and these signs
We will attempt to rightly refine and align your crooked sight
What the son of man began to set in redemptive motion
But morals, meaning and devotion, heart, mind and emotions
Substance, significance and truth cannot be explained or reduced to a big bang explosion
Because His character and nature cannot be known through natural revelation
Or shown through random acts or figments of your imagination
We the Beautiful Eulogy attempt to communicate audibly and visually
To help you hear and see the glory of God clearly
My life is in the hands of Your love everlasting
I start where I finish, pick it back up where I left it
I'm just a man of unclean lips I've only seen a glimpse
But everywhere I look I see His fingerprints, all things were made through Him
We received His revelation so we reflect it when we breathe
And the concepts we conceive are born of spiritual seed
Manifest in the material realm as musical composition
The rhythm of heartbeats transformed by the Gospel and Godly wisdom
I'm an instrument of His mercy, unworthy but still He uses me
The beauty of the eulogy through His death we are truly free
Free indeed, the condemnation and the bondage
Of our sin was abolished on the cross and He alone accomplished it
God made Himself known exposing His own nature
and His glory through His Son, the revelation of our Savior
The fullness of God born in human form, Deity in the flesh
We need the Spirit and the Word to open our eyes so we can see correct
The Vital Lens
In "Vital Lens" Beautiful Eulogy seeks to provide a new perspective on the importance of divine perception. They address the need for complete vision correction, implying that despite spiritual blindness, one can find complete clarity in God's magnificent design. The lyrics outline that in order to truly see and perceive the world, one must have a lens that is genuinely objective. However, they caution that even the most beautiful natural wonders in the world, such as sunsets and oceans, cannot provide the same level of spiritual insight and redemption as the son of man. The song concludes with an acknowledgment of the power of the Gospel and the divine design of all things, asserting that the concepts we conceive are born of spiritual seed, manifest in the material realm in musical composition. They state that they are but instruments of God's mercy, contributing to the beauty of his eulogy.
One interesting fact about Beautiful Eulogy's "Vital Lens" is that the group's name comes from the idea that by creating beauty in their music, they can give eulogies to God. The group consists of three members: Braille, Odd Thomas, and Courtland Urbano. Urbano, who produces the music for the group, was one of the original members of the hip-hop collective called "W.L.A.K." which featured well-known Christian artists such as Lecrae and Andy Mineo. Another interesting fact is that Beautiful Eulogy is known for their innovative and experimental approach to Christian hip-hop and is considered a pioneer in the genre. The group's style combines elements of old-school hip-hop, folk, and indie rock creating a unique sound in the Christian music market.
Another interesting fact is that "Vital Lens" is from the group's second album "Instruments of Mercy", which was released in 2013. The album was well-received by critics and was praised for its innovative take on Christian hip-hop. The album was also a commercial success, reaching number 15 on the Billboard Christian albums chart. The song features vocal contributions from labelmate Jackie Hill Perry, who provides spoken word segments in between the chorus and verses. The song has been interpreted by some as a metaphor for the process of finding faith and discovering God's love.
Chords: The chords for "Vital Lens" are not available as the song features vocal performance and electronic beats without musical instruments.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a re-introduction plus some practical perspective
We are here to present a fresh perspective on the truth and offer practical insights.
For those of us indeed who are in need of complete vision correction
For those of us who know we need help seeing beyond our own limited perspective.
The only thing that's required is a lens that's genuinely objective
All we need is a truly objective lens through which to view the world.
And a minute of your time to wrap your mind around divine perception
And just a moment of your time to consider a divine perspective.
Because even the most mindless and spiritually blind
Even those who seem hopeless and lost
Can be the spectator in the theater of God's magnificent design
Can marvel at the beauty of God's creation.
If you would incline your ears and your eyes to these sounds and these signs
If you would pay attention to the signs and listen to the message
We will attempt to rightly refine and align your crooked sight
We will do our best to help you see with clarity and truth.
But we're not implying, that a sunset or a ocean can begin to set in mind
We are not saying that natural beauty is enough to reveal God's character.
What the son of man began to set in redemptive motion
Only Jesus can fully reveal God's redemptive plan for the world.
But morals, meaning and devotion, heart, mind and emotions
True understanding of God encompasses all aspects of our inner and outer lives.
Substance, significance and truth cannot be explained or reduced to a big bang explosion
The meaning and significance of life is not limited to scientific explanations.
Because His character and nature cannot be known through natural revelation
We cannot fully understand God without divine revelation.
Or shown through random acts or figments of your imagination
Our ideas of God must be based on truth, not wishful thinking.
We the Beautiful Eulogy attempt to communicate audibly and visually
We are using music and lyrics to communicate our message to you.
To help you hear and see the glory of God clearly
Our goal is to help you understand and experience the beauty of God's glory.
My life is in the hands of Your love everlasting
We trust in God's love and sovereignty over our lives.
I start where I finish, pick it back up where I left it
We continue on our journey of faith, picking up where we left off.
I'm just a man of unclean lips I've only seen a glimpse
We acknowledge our own limitations and need for revelation from God.
But everywhere I look I see His fingerprints, all things were made through Him
We see evidence of God's creativity and power all around us.
We received His revelation so we reflect it when we breathe
We have received truth from God and seek to reflect it in our lives.
And the concepts we conceive are born of spiritual seed
Our ideas and creativity are inspired by our spiritual connection to God.
Manifest in the material realm as musical composition
Our spiritual insights are expressed through our music.
The rhythm of heartbeats transformed by the Gospel and Godly wisdom
Our music reflects the transformative power of the gospel and wisdom from God.
I'm an instrument of His mercy, unworthy but still He uses me
We recognize our own inadequacy, but trust in God's grace to use us anyways.
The beauty of the eulogy through His death we are truly free
The beauty of the gospel is that through Jesus' death, we are set free.
Free indeed, the condemnation and the bondage
True freedom comes from being released from the burden of sin.
Of our sin was abolished on the cross and He alone accomplished it
Jesus' sacrifice on the cross has freed us from the power of sin.
God made Himself known exposing His own nature
God has revealed Himself to us through creation and scripture.
and His glory through His Son, the revelation of our Savior
Jesus is the fullest expression of God's character and glory.
The fullness of God born in human form, Deity in the flesh
Jesus was fully God and fully human when He walked the earth.
We need the Spirit and the Word to open our eyes so we can see correct
We rely on the Holy Spirit and scripture to reveal truth to us.
The Vital Lens
We believe that understanding God's perspective is vital to living a meaningful life.
Contributed by Elliot Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KresherBoy
Braille's last line from last song of the first album: "My life is in the hands of your love everlasting." Braille's first line in the first song on the next album: "My life is in the hands of your love everlasting / I start where I finish, pick it back up where I left it." I can't believe it took me this long to notice that. Haha. Love these guys.
Sipho Simwanza
Haha, thanks for pointing that out.
Jebron Lames
We play these guys before worship service sometimes at my church. Lol. So deep and theologically sound.
JESUSgymASMR Lover
Love it!!!
Narrogate76
Extremely impressed and blown away by these dudes lyrically. They most definitely have God's anointing all over them!
Soulzsoulzsoulz
The most refreshing rap group in years. Beautiful Eulogy are like a breath of fresh air. Brillant.
Laina
Man, they make you truly THINK. not only that but hey challenge your faith & who you are as a believer. Yet, still encouraging and inspiring you to come into the fullness of who Christ is and who we should be through Him. So amazing.
Tamira Koeiman
Amen!
Ian Mullins
Laina Wells They’re 100% scriptural unlike a significant portion of contemporary music. Recently found these guys, truly anointed.
Josh Gayle
FIREE!!!!!!! You guys r awesome! Thx for being God's mouthpiece....