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).
Sweep Me Away
Charlie Hall Lyrics
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Suddenly I feel You holding me
Suddenly I feel You holding me
Suddenly I feel You holding me
Sweep me away
Sweep me away
Sweep me away
Suddenly I feel Your hand in mine
Suddenly I feel Your hand in mine
Suddenly I feel Your hand in mine
Suddenly I feel Your hand in mine
Suddenly I feel You leading me
Suddenly I feel You leading me
Suddenly I feel You leading me
Suddenly I feel You leading me
Suddenly I feel Your heart in mine
Suddenly I feel Your heart in mine
Suddenly I feel Your heart in mine
Suddenly I feel Your heart in mine
The song Sweep Me Away by Charlie Hall is an emotional, worshipful piece that speaks to the power of feeling God's presence and being swept away by His love. The song is a call to surrender and let go, allowing God to take control and lead the way. The repeated phrases "Suddenly I feel You holding me" and "Suddenly I feel Your hand in mine" express a sudden, overwhelming sense of God's presence and the comfort and security that comes with it.
The phrase "Sweep me away" is a powerful image that conveys both a sense of being taken away by a force greater than oneself and being swept up into something new and transformative. It speaks to the desire to let go of control and allow God to work in one's life, trusting that His plan is greater than one's own. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song emphasizes the importance of surrender and the desire to be completely swept away by God's love and grace.
In the latter half of the song, the focus shifts to feeling God's heart beating in one's own chest. This evokes a sense of unity and intimacy with God, as if His love is so intertwined with one's own that it is difficult to discern where one ends and the other begins. The repetition of the phrase "Suddenly I feel Your heart in mine" reinforces this sense of unity and intimacy, creating a powerful image of being completely enveloped in God's love.
Overall, Sweep Me Away is a powerful worship song that speaks to the deep desire to be fully surrendered to God and swept away by His love and grace.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly I feel You holding me
I am suddenly aware of your presence around me, holding me tightly.
Sweep me away
I desire to be taken away by you, to be fully immersed in your love and grace.
Suddenly I feel Your hand in mine
I am aware that you are leading me through this journey of life, holding my hand tightly.
Suddenly I feel You leading me
I am aware that you are guiding me in every step of the way and leading me towards your purpose for me.
Suddenly I feel Your heart in mine
I am conscious of the fact that your heart is beating in rhythm with mine, and that we both share the same love and passion.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN BURGMAN, CHARLIE HALL, KENDALL LEE COMBES, TODD CROMWELL, WILL HUNT, WILLIAM BARRY HUNT
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