The Promise
Card Michael Lyrics
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He would shine His light in the darkness
He said a virgin would conceive
And give birth to the promise
For a thousand years the dreamers dreamt
And hoped to see His love
Had simply not been wild enough
The promise showed their wildest dreams
Had simply not been wild enough
The promise was love and the promise was life
The promise meant light to the world
Living proof Jehovah saves
For the name of the promise was Jesus
The faithful one saw time was full
And the ancient pledge was honored
So God the Son, the incarnate one
His final Word, His own Son
Was born in Bethlehem
But came into our hearts to live
What more could God have given
Tell me what more did He have to give
What more could God have given
Tell me what more did He have to give
The promise was love and the promise was life
The promise meant light to the world
Living proof Jehovah saves
For the name of the promise was Jesus
The promise was love and the promise was life
The promise meant light to the world
Living proof Jehovah saves
For the name of the promise was Jesus
Living proof Jehovah saves
For the name of the promise was Jesus
In Card Michael's song "The Promise," the lyrics speak of the fulfillment of a promise from God, that a virgin would conceive and give birth to the promise. For a thousand years, people dreamed and hoped to see God's love, but the promise exceeded their wildest dreams. The promise was love, life, and light to the world. This promise was fulfilled through the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem, who came into our hearts to live. The lyrics express wonder and gratitude towards God for fulfilling this promise and the question of what more could God have given.
The song's lyrics are an interpretation of the biblical story of the birth of Jesus and how it fulfilled God's promise to bring salvation to humanity. The lyrics use vivid imagery and powerful language to convey the magnitude of this promised fulfilled through Jesus. The song emphasizes the importance of faith and hope in God's promises and how they are beyond human imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
The Lord God said when time was full
God spoke of the time when he would reveal his light in the midst of darkness
He would shine His light in the darkness
God would bring forth hope in the midst of despair and confusion
He said a virgin would conceive
God spoke of the miraculous birth of a redeemer who would bring salvation to humanity
And give birth to the promise
This redeemer would fulfill God's promises and bring hope to all nations
For a thousand years the dreamers dreamt
Throughout centuries, people longed for the coming of the promised redeemer
And hoped to see His love
They yearned to experience God's love and mercy through the promised redeemer
But the promise showed their wildest dreams
However, when the redeemer arrived, people realized that their expectations were far too limited
Had simply not been wild enough
The fulfillment of the promise exceeded all human expectations and imaginations
The promise was love and the promise was life
The promised redeemer brought the gift of love and eternal life to all who believe in him
The promise meant light to the world
The redeemer brought hope and illumination to a world characterized by darkness and despair
Living proof Jehovah saves
The coming of the redeemer was tangible evidence that God extends salvation to humanity
For the name of the promise was Jesus
This redeemer was Jesus Christ, the one who fulfilled God's promises and brought salvation to the world
The faithful one saw time was full
People who trusted in God recognized the appointed time for the coming of the redeemer
And the ancient pledge was honored
God fulfilled his commitment and kept his promise to send a redeemer to the world
So God the Son, the incarnate one
The redeemer was the Son of God who took on human form
His final Word, His own Son
Jesus Christ was God's ultimate revelation and expression of love to humanity
Was born in Bethlehem
The Savior was born as an infant in the town of Bethlehem according to God's plan
But came into our hearts to live
The redeemer desires to dwell in the hearts of believers and to have a personal relationship with them
What more could God have given
The gift of salvation through Jesus Christ was the ultimate expression of God's love and mercy
Tell me what more did He have to give
God gave his best and most treasured gift when he sent his only Son to the world, so no further gift could surpass that
Living proof Jehovah saves
The coming of the redeemer proves that God is a saving God and extends salvation to all people
For the name of the promise was Jesus
Jesus Christ, the promised redeemer, is the source of salvation and hope for all who believe in him
Living proof Jehovah saves
The coming of the redeemer is a testament to God's saving nature and his commitment to humanity
For the name of the promise was Jesus
The gift of salvation and eternal life comes through faith in Jesus Christ, the promised redeemer
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