Former members include Derek Webb (guitar, vocals; left the band in 2003 to pursue a solo career), Aaron Tate (songwriting duties), Aric Nitzberg (bass guitar), and Randy Holsapple (hammond organ).
Recently Derek Webb rejoined the band.
Need Your Love
Caedmon's Call Lyrics
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Your love is an angel's wings
Your love is a boat that sails on a never ending breeze
Your love is a sunset fire
Your love is a melody
Your love is the grace that brings the sinner to his knees
I need your love
I need your love
To stay with me
Your love is a new born laughin
A fire in the winter's cold
Your love is the bread and wine that breaks to make me whole
Your love is a king returning who leads the banner of victory
Your love is the chains of a prisoner finally falling free
(Chorus:)
You can change my name
You can make me someone new
Love is always a promise
And Your promises are true
(Chorus)
I need your love
I need it when my hear breaks
I need it in a still small voice
When the earth around me shakes
In this song, Need Your Love, Caedmon's Call is expressing their desire and dependence on God's love. The song speaks of God's love in various metaphors such as a heart that beats, the wings of an angel, and a melody that is pleasing to the soul. The lyrics describe God's love as a never-ending breeze that sets sail, a warm fire in the winter's cold that brings joy, and the bread and wine that makes the listener whole. The song also reflects on the sinner's need for grace that can only come from God's love.
Overall, the message of the song is to emphasize the importance of God's love in the life of a believer. It expresses that love as a source of strength and hope in difficult times, something that can change one's perspective and identity. The song suggests that God's love can bring freedom from bondage, and serve as a constant reminder of His promises, which are always true.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love is a heart that's beating
Your love is the lifeblood that keeps me going
Your love is an angel's wings
Your love lifts me up and carries me to where I need to be
Your love is a boat that sails on a never ending breeze
Your love is a constant source of guidance, carrying me through life's ups and downs
Your love is a sunset fire
Your love is a beautiful and transformative force that fills me with warmth and light
Your love is a melody
Your love is a joyful and harmonious song that fills my heart with peace and contentment
Your love is the grace that brings the sinner to his knees
Your love is the unmerited favor that humbles me and prompts me to seek redemption
Your love is a new born laughin
Your love is the innocent joy and wonder that infuses my life with freshness and hope
Your love is the bread and wine that breaks to make me whole
Your love is the sustenance that nourishes and satisfies me, making me complete
Your love is a king returning who leads the banner of victory
Your love is the triumphant and powerful force that conquers all that stands in its way
Your love is the chains of a prisoner finally falling free
Your love is the liberating force that brings freedom and release to my soul
You can change my name
You have the power to transform and renew me completely
You can make me someone new
You can take my brokenness and make me into a whole and beautiful person
Love is always a promise
Your love is a constant pledge of devotion and faithfulness
And Your promises are true
You never fail to fulfill your word and bring about what you have promised
I need your love
I depend on your love for my very existence
To stay with me
I rely on your love to remain steadfast and ever-present in my life
I need it when my hear breaks
I especially require your love in times of heartache and despair
I need it in a still small voice
I listen intently for your love in moments of quiet and solitude
When the earth around me shakes
I implore your love to be my anchor and stability when everything else is unstable and tumultuous
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