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).
Let The Earth Awake
Charlie Hall Lyrics
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And we are folding down to pray
To see the world around us change
For Your glory and Your name
Heaven's light is shining bright
Come and open up our eyes
You are hope and You are life
Heaven's kingdom pouring down
Your heart beating in us now
Moving in Your power
Let the earth awake
With open hands we seek Your face
We walk away from our own ways
Heal our land, we ask today
For Your glory and Your name
Heaven's light is shining bright
Come and open up our eyes
You are hope and You are life
Let the earth awake
Heaven's kingdom pouring down
Your heart beating in us now
Moving in Your power
Let the earth awake
Heaven's light is shining bright
Come and open up our eyes
You are hope and You are life
Let the earth awake
Heaven's kingdom pouring down
Your heart beating in us now
Moving in Your power
Let the earth awake
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
Let the earth awake
Ooh
Let the earth awake
Ooh
Let the earth awake
Ooh
Let the earth awake
Ooh
Heaven's light is shining bright
Come and open up our eyes
You are hope and You are life
Let the earth awake
Heaven's kingdom pouring down
Your heart beating in us now
Moving in Your power
Let the earth awake
Heaven's light is shining bright
Come and open up our eyes
You are hope and You are life
Let the earth awake
Heaven's kingdom pouring down
Your heart beating in us now
Moving in Your power
Let the earth awake
And let the earth awake
Let the earth awake
The lyrics to Charlie Hall's song Let The Earth Awake are about prayer and the hope for the world to change for the better. The song is a call to action for people of God to seek his presence, surrender their own ways and join together to ask for healing of the land. The lyrics reference Heaven's kingdom pouring down and God's heart beating in us now, representing a hope for divine intervention and empowerment to make a positive impact in the world.
The repetition of the lines "Heaven's light is shining bright" and "You are hope and You are life" emphasize the power and presence of God in our lives, and serve as a reminder to stay focused on Him. The chorus, "Let the earth awake," is a plea for people to open their eyes to the needs of the world and to take action to make a positive change. The song has an upbeat, hopeful tone that captures the spirit of a call to action for people of faith.
Overall, the message of Let The Earth Awake is clear: as people of God, it is our responsibility to pray and act for the betterment of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We are people of Your name
We follow and identify ourselves with You, God.
And we are folding down to pray
We are humbling ourselves before You and seeking Your presence through prayer.
To see the world around us change
We desire to witness significant transformation in the world, such as a shift towards justice and compassion, that can only come through Your power.
For Your glory and Your name
Our goal and motivation for change is to bring honor and recognition to You, God.
Heaven's light is shining bright
Your divine presence and influence is being made known in the earth.
Come and open up our eyes
Enable us to perceive and appreciate Your presence in our lives and in the world around us.
You are hope and You are life
You are the source of our hope and vitality, both of which we need to be effective agents of change.
Let the earth awake
Let the people of the earth come to life and become fully awakened to Your presence and influence.
Heaven's kingdom pouring down
Your reign and influence from heaven is being made manifest on earth.
Your heart beating in us now
We are experiencing a unique spiritual connection with You, allowing us to be in tune with Your desires and purposes.
Moving in Your power
We are being empowered by You to bring about change and transformation in the earth.
With open hands we seek Your face
We are approaching You with a posture of receptivity and surrender, desiring to know more of You and Your ways.
We walk away from our own ways
We recognize that our own personal desires and agendas can often hinder our ability to be effective in Your purposes, and we relinquish control to follow Your lead.
Heal our land, we ask today
We humbly request Your restorative power to be unleashed on the world, to bring about redemption and healing.
Whoa
An expression of awe and wonder at Your power and presence.
Let the earth awake
A reiterated plea for the world to come alive and be fully awakened to Your transformative power.
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