Born To Die
Bebo Norman Lyrics


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They never knew a dark night
Always had the Son's light on their face
Perfect in glory, broken by the story
Of untold grace, come that day

Majesty had come down, glory had succumbed now
To flesh and bone
In the arms of a manger, in the hands of strangers
That could not know, just who they hold

And the angels filled the sky
All of heaven wondered why
Why their King would choose to be
Be a baby born to die

And all fell silent for the cry of an infant
The voice of God
Was dividing history for those with eyes to see
The Son would shine from earth that night

And the angels filled the sky
All of heaven wondered why
Why their King would choose to be
Be a baby born to die, be a baby born to die

To break the chains of guilt and sin
To find us here, to pull us in
So we can join in heaven's song
And with one voice around the throne

All the angels filled the sky
And I can't help but wonder why
Why this King would choose to be




Be a baby born for me, be a baby born
Be a baby born to die

Overall Meaning

The song, Born To Die by Bebo Norman, is a beautiful and thought-provoking piece that focuses on the story of Jesus Christ's birth, a key event in the Christian faith. The opening verse highlights the importance of Christ's coming into the world, as those who lived before Him never knew a "dark night," but once He arrived, everything changed. The chorus explains that the birth of Jesus was miraculous and wondrous because it marked the arrival of the King of heaven, who chose to come to earth in the form of a powerless baby, "born to die."


The second verse goes on to describe the reality of Jesus' birth, as the majestic and all-powerful God came down and took on human flesh. He was born in a manger and held in the hands of strangers who could not understand who they were holding. Yet, despite His humble beginnings, the angels filled the sky, singing and rejoicing in the birth of the Savior. The third verse speaks of the significance of Christ's birth, explaining that through His coming, the chains of guilt and sin were broken, allowing us to join in heaven's song and be part of the grand story that God has written.


Overall, the message of the song is clear: the birth of Jesus Christ was an event that changed the course of history and marked the beginning of God's plan to save humanity from sin and death. It is a powerful reminder of the love and grace that God has shown us through His son, and a call to all believers to join in the celebration of this incredible event.


Line by Line Meaning

They never knew a dark night
Before the arrival of Jesus, the world was devoid of hope and believers had never experienced spiritual enlightenment.


Always had the Son's light on their face
The believers had the presence of God with them at all times and were constantly shining in his light.


Perfect in glory, broken by the story
The glory of the believers was untainted, but their lives were transformed by the story of Jesus Christ, who sacrificed His life for the salvation of humanity.


Of untold grace, come that day
On the day of Jesus' birth, humanity was blessed with the grace of the Son of God, an immeasurable gift from the heavens.


Majesty had come down, glory had succumbed now
The majestic essence of God had descended to Earth, and this splendid being had surrendered His glory to become a mortal human being.


To flesh and bone
God took on the humanness of the flesh and bones of a human being, leaving behind His divine form.


In the arms of a manger, in the hands of strangers
Jesus was born in a manger and was immediately entrusted to people who were not His family, but who believed in Him nonetheless.


That could not know, just who they hold
The people who held Jesus did not realize the significance of this event - that they were holding the Son of God in their arms.


And the angels filled the sky
Angels appeared in the sky, signaling the birth of Jesus.


All of heaven wondered why
The heavens were in awe of Jesus coming down to Earth and the sacrifice He was making.


Why their King would choose to be
The angels were perplexed as to why Jesus, who was their King, would choose to become a human being of all things.


Be a baby born to die
The angels were mystified by the idea that Jesus, their King, would come and be born as a baby, only to sacrifice his life for humanity.


And all fell silent for the cry of an infant
Everyone listened to the cries of the newborn baby Jesus.


The voice of God
The cries of the infant Jesus were symbolic of the voice of God speaking to humanity.


Was dividing history for those with eyes to see
The birth of Jesus divided history into two parts - before and after Christ. Only those who had insight into the divine nature of Jesus could understand the significance of this event.


The Son would shine from earth that night
The birth of Jesus would mark the light of the Son of God shining on Earth.


To break the chains of guilt and sin
Jesus came to Earth to break the chains of guilt and sin that had enslaved humanity.


To find us here, to pull us in
Jesus came to Earth to find and liberate humanity from sin by establishing a relationship with Him.


So we can join in heaven's song
Through Jesus' sacrifice, humanity could participate in and be a part of the choir of the heavens.


And with one voice around the throne
Believers from all over the world would come together and sing praises to Jesus Christ.


And I can't help but wonder why
The artist is perplexed and in awe of why Jesus would come to Earth as a baby to save humanity.


Why this King would choose to be
The artist is questioning why the King of Heaven would come to Earth as a human being.


Be a baby born for me, be a baby born
The singer recognizes that Jesus was born as a baby to die for them, symbolizing the ultimate act of love for humanity.


Be a baby born to die
Jesus was born to sacrifice His life for humanity.




Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JASON DAVID INGRAM, JEFFREY STEPHEN NORMAN

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