With a musical journey that has crisscrossed all kinds of rock music, folk music, and electronic music, he carries a songwriting sense that aims to capture dense images of life with God,
in compositions that can be carried with the listener. He aims to tell the old story of the Gospel in an ever-shifting world, without resorting to easy truisms, or lazy language. His new collection of songs, The Bright Sadness, echoes a journey pressed to the chest of God, joyful and sorrowful at once, with God's heart clear and pulsing in each note and word. It wraps liturgy with the unexpected, and daily mundanity with daily surprise.
As many of the Passion collegiate gatherings were recorded live, Hall was quickly dubbed "a voice" for the Passion movement, performing on all eight Passion albums, which have sold more than one million units.
Charlie expresses the desire to be "honed into God, where I'm not part of a culture where I'm trying to make the people around me think, 'Hey, that's a good Christian.' I'm just trying to pursue God and not pursue being accepted into a club...I'm more honed into my pursuit of God in Christ and how he's forming me and changing and helping me love him and know him.
Renewing and encouraging local churches, engaging young and old with social justice action, widening hearts to see God at work in the whole world, spurring local artists on to imaginative and creative expression, and offering songs of rest to those who are simply tired are some of the hopes of Charlie, and his band of gypsies. Hall's band, in which he performs vocals and guitar, consists of Kendall Combes (electric guitar), Brian Bergman (keyboard), Dustin Ragland (drums), and Quint Anderson (bass guitar).
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Charlie Hall Lyrics
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God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest, vale and mountain
Flowery meadow, flashing sea
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee
Mortals, join the mighty chorus
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o'er us
Brother love binds man to man
Ever singing, march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music lifts us Sonward
In the triumph song of life
Chorus:
We sing in jubilation, adoration to a joyful King
You are spinning and You are singing
Zealous love over all Your children
The lyrics of Charlie Hall's song "Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee" convey a sense of worship, joy, and praise to God, who is referred to as the "God of glory, Lord of love". The song speaks of how our hearts open up like flowers before God and how His light dispels sin and sadness, filling us with the light of day. The lyrics also mention how all of God's works, from nature to the angels, surround Him with joy and offer unbroken praise.
The second verse of the song calls for mortals to join in the mighty chorus of praise that began with the morning stars. The lyrics highlight the power of love, both God's love for us as a father and the love that binds us together as brothers. The song ends on a note of triumph and victory, with joyful music lifting us towards the Son, who is the source of our salvation.
Overall, the song celebrates the beauty and wonder of God's creation, His love for us, and our joyful response of worship and adoration.
Line by Line Meaning
Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
We feel immense joy in worshiping You.
God of glory, Lord of love
You are a divine being of great splendor and kindness.
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Our hearts open up to You in the same way that a flower opens up to the sun.
Opening to the sun above
Our hearts open up to You in the same way that a flower opens up to the sun.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Please remove the darkness of our sins and sadness.
Drive the dark of doubt away
Eliminate all doubt and uncertainty from our minds.
Giver of immortal gladness
You are the source of eternal joy and happiness.
Fill us with the light of day
Illuminate our lives with Your light and love.
All Thy works with joy surround Thee
All of Your creations celebrate and praise You with joy.
Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays
Both the earthly and heavenly realms reflect Your divine light.
Stars and angels sing around Thee
The stars and angels sing praises to You.
Center of unbroken praise
You are at the center of continuous and unending praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain
All natural beauty of meadows, forests, valleys, and mountains.
Flowery meadow, flashing sea
All natural beauty of flowery meadows and flashing seas.
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
All natural beauty of chanting birds and flowing fountains.
Call us to rejoice in Thee
All of this natural beauty is a reminder to us to find joy and happiness in You.
Mortals, join the mighty chorus
All humans should join together in worshiping You.
Which the morning stars began
Just as the morning stars originally praised You, so should we.
Father love is reigning o'er us
Your love as a father reigns over us and guides us.
Brother love binds man to man
Your love as a brother unites all humans in love for each other.
Ever singing, march we onward
We will continue to sing Your praises as we move forward in life.
Victors in the midst of strife
We will emerge victorious from any struggles or hardships we face.
Joyful music lifts us Sonward
Happiness and positivity elevate us closer to You.
In the triumph song of life
We will celebrate life and its victories with a song of triumph.
Chorus:
The song's chorus.
We sing in jubilation, adoration to a joyful King
We sing with happiness and admiration to our joyful King.
You are spinning and You are singing
You are constantly creating and rejoicing.
Zealous love over all Your children
You have a passionate love for all of Your creations.
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