The title track - Everlasting God - has gained a lot of popularity within the world of worship music. It has been recorded by other artists, including Lincoln Brewster, and most notably by Chris Tomlin on his latest album, "See The Morning".
Good News
Brenton Brown Lyrics
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That whoever would believe in Him
Would not perish but be saved, oh how surprising is His grace,
The invitation is for everyone
For everyone, for everyone, yeah
This is the good news, it's a hope that is true
Jesus did not come to condemn but that we might live again
His Holy mission was to rescue us
For long before we cried for help He took our sins upon Himself
He took our shame and gave us righteousness
His righteousness, we are His righteousness, yeah
This is the good news, it's a hope that is true
Lord we sing 'cause we've found peace on earth
And death cannot shake us, our sins have been taken
Alive, we're alive and we'll sing Your worth
Take these words and make them louder
Take these words and make them louder
Take these words and make them louder Lord
Take these words and make them louder
Take these words and make them louder
Take these words and make them louder
Make them louder, make them louder...
We'll sing louder, we'll sing louder
This is the good news, it's a hope that is true
Lord we sing 'cause we've found peace on earth
And death cannot shake us, our sins have been taken
Alive, we're alive and we'll sing Your worth
The song "Good News" by Brenton Brown is about God's love for the world and how He gave His son Jesus Christ to save us. The lyrics begin by stating that God loved the world so much that He gave His only Son to save us. The invitation for salvation is for everyone who would believe in Him, and not for just a select few. The grace of God is surprising, and the hope that it brings is true. The chorus repeats the phrase "for everyone" emphasizing the universal nature of God's invitation to salvation.
The second verse highlights the fact that Jesus did not come to condemn us but to save us. His mission was to rescue us from the bondage of sin, and He did so by taking our sins upon Himself. Even before we cried out for help, Jesus had already taken our shame and given us His righteousness. The bridge of the song urges us to take the words of the song and make them louder, to lift up our voices in praise and worship to God.
Overall, the song is an uplifting and hopeful message about God's love and grace for all of us. It reminds us that we are not condemned, but that we have been saved by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
For God loved this world so much that He gave His only Son
God loved the world so much that He sacrificed His only Son as a means of salvation for humanity.
That whoever would believe in Him
The way to receive salvation through Jesus is by believing in Him.
Would not perish but be saved, oh how surprising is His grace,
Through Jesus, we can be saved from eternal damnation and instead receive grace, which is an unexpected gift from God.
The invitation is for everyone
This invitation to receive salvation is open to all people regardless of their background or past actions.
This is the good news, it's a hope that is true
The message of Jesus is the good news that brings hope to believers and is the truth.
Lord we sing 'cause we've found peace on earth
Believers rejoice in singing because they have found peace on earth through their faith in Jesus.
Jesus did not come to condemn but that we might live again
The purpose of Jesus' mission was not to condemn people but to give them the opportunity to have everlasting life.
His Holy mission was to rescue us
Jesus' mission was to rescue humanity from sin and death.
For long before we cried for help He took our sins upon Himself
Jesus took the burden of our sins before we even asked for help, demonstrating His love for us.
He took our shame and gave us righteousness
Jesus took away our shame and guilt and gave us His righteousness, making us worthy in God's eyes.
And death cannot shake us, our sins have been taken
Death no longer has power over us because Jesus took away our sins.
Alive, we're alive and we'll sing Your worth
Through Jesus, believers have new life and will sing praises to God forever.
Take these words and make them louder
The songwriter wants the message of this song to be spread more widely and loudly.
Make them louder, make them louder...
The songwriter is repeating the call to spread the message of the good news even louder.
Contributed by Lucy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.