Blessed Broken & Given
CeCe Winans Lyrics
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Blind to a stranger they met on the way
Late in the evening, they asked him to supper
To break bread together at the close of the day
The stranger took the bread and bowed his head
Then asked for a blessing then he broke it
Into pieces of three
He gave to these blind men this bread
And suddenly their blinded eyes did see
His life was blessed far more than I could ever imagine
He was touched by God's grace more than I'll ever know
Then he was broken by the hands of the father
To bring sight to all blind men who were lost on their way
After God blessed him and after God broke him
He was given to bring sight to all men
When he was blessed
When he was broken
and after he was given
God blessed him and broke him again and again
My life is blessed far more than I could ever imagine
I've been touched by God's grace more than I'll ever know
So let me be given to the hands of the father
Let me feel, what you felt, when you were broken for me
After my blessing, and after my breaking
Let me be given to bring sight to all men
When I've been blessed
When I've been broken
then after I've been given
Lord bless me and break me again and again
Lord bless me and break me again and again
The song "Blessed Broken & Given" by CeCe Winans tells the story of two men who encounter a stranger on their way to Emmaus. They invite him to supper and the stranger breaks bread with them, blesses it, and gives it to them. The men's eyes are suddenly opened, and they realize that the stranger is Jesus Christ. The lyrics go on to suggest that Christ's life was both blessed and broken, but that through his sacrifice, he was able to bring sight to all who were lost. The singer of the song then reflects on their own life, stating that they too have been blessed and touched by God's grace, and asking to be given to the hands of the father and broken like Christ, so that they can bring sight to others.
The lyrics of "Blessed Broken & Given" speak to the concept of sacrifice and redemption. The story of the two men on the road to Emmaus is a powerful allegory for the way that Christ's sacrifice brought light to a dark world. The song also suggests that those who seek to follow in his footsteps must be willing to be both blessed and broken, in order to bring light to others. By embracing a life of sacrifice and service, the singer of the song hopes to become more like Christ and to fulfill their own purpose in life.
Overall, the song "Blessed Broken & Given" is a powerful meditation on the themes of sacrifice, redemption, and service. Through its lyrics, the song encourages listeners to reflect on their own lives and their relationship with God, and to consider ways in which they can be a light in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Two men walked on the road to Emmaus
Two men were walking on a road to a village called Emmaus
Blind to a stranger they met on the way
Unaware of the stranger they met on the way, who they did not recognize
Late in the evening, they asked him to supper
In the evening, they invited him to have supper with them
To break bread together at the close of the day
To share a meal together before the end of the day
The stranger took the bread and bowed his head
The stranger took the bread and lowered his head
Then asked for a blessing then he broke it
He then asked for a blessing, and broke the bread into pieces
Into pieces of three
He broke the bread into three pieces
He gave to these blind men this bread
He gave the bread to these blind men
Blessed and broken
The bread was blessed and broken
And suddenly their blinded eyes did see
As a result, their blinded eyes were able to see
His life was blessed far more than I could ever imagine
His life was blessed beyond my imagination
He was touched by God's grace more than I'll ever know
He was blessed with God's grace more than I could ever understand
Then he was broken by the hands of the father
Then he was broken by God's hands
To bring sight to all blind men who were lost on their way
To bring understanding to all those who were lost and could not see
After God blessed him and after God broke him
After God blessed and broke him
He was given to bring sight to all men
He was given the task to bring understanding to everyone
When he was blessed
When he was blessed by God
When he was broken
When he was broken by God's hands
and after he was given
And after he was given a task by God
God blessed him and broke him again and again
God continued to bless and break him repeatedly
My life is blessed far more than I could ever imagine
My life is blessed far beyond my imagination
I've been touched by God's grace more than I'll ever know
I've received God's grace to a degree that is impossible to understand
So let me be given to the hands of the father
So allow me to be placed into God's hands
Let me feel, what you felt, when you were broken for me
Allow me to experience what you felt when you were broken for me
After my blessing, and after my breaking
After I have been blessed and broken by God
Let me be given to bring sight to all men
Allow me to carry out the task of bringing understanding to everyone
When I've been blessed
When I have been blessed by God
When I've been broken
When I have been broken by God's hands
then after I've been given
And then after I have received my task from God
Lord bless me and break me again and again
May God continue to bless and break me repeatedly
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: LARI GOSS
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