Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Chris… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Dwayne Tomlin (born May 4, 1972 in Grand Saline, TX) is a Christian worship leader/CCM artist. In 1999, Tomlin rose to recognition joined on board as a worship leader for Atlanta pastor Louie Giglio’s annual Passion Conferences, along with other worship leaders such as Matt Redman, Charlie Hall, and eventually with Christy Nockels, Kristian Stanfill, and the David Crowder Band (now Crowder). Tomlin was soon signed to Sparrow Records and EMI's sixstepsrecords where he began releasing his worship albums.

In 2008, after five solo album releases, and nine with Passion, Tomlin made the move from Texas to Atlanta to be a worship leader for Giglio’s new church, Passion City Church, with its first service being held in February of 2009. Tomlin has since released four solo worship albums, two Christmas albums, and one live album.

In 2013, Tomlin’s seventh album Burning Light debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart, becoming only the fourth album by a Christian artist to top that chart, along with Butterfly Kisses (Shades of Grace) by Bob Carlisle, You Light Up My Life by LeeAnn Rimes, both in 1997, and TobyMac's Eye On It in 2012.

Tomlin has recorded some of the most famous songs ever in Christian music, such as How Great Is Our God, Holy Is The Lord, Our God, and Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)

Throughout his successful career, Tomlin has won 22 GMA Dove Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Grammy.

Chris Tomlin’s discography: The Noise We Make (2001)Not To Us (2002)Arriving (2004)Live From Austin Music Hall (2005)See The Morning (2006)Hello Love (2008)Glory In The Highest: Christmas Songs of Worship (2009) And If Our God Is For Us… (2010)How Great Is Our God: The Essential Collection (2011)Burning Lights (2013) Love Ran Red (2014)Adore: Christmas Songs of Worship (2015) Never Lose Sight (2016)

Dance in the River
Chris Tomlin Lyrics

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We're gonna dance in the river

We're gonna dance in the river

We're gonna dance, dance
Everybody dance now

We're gonna dance in the river

We're gonna dance in the river

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Chris Tomlin's song Dance in the River speak to the joy and liberation found in surrendering to God's love and grace. The imagery of dancing in a river evokes a sense of freedom and abandon, as if we are being swept away by the currents of God's love. The repetition of the line "We're gonna dance in the river" emphasizes the celebratory nature of this experience and invites us to join in the festivities.

The final line "Everybody dance now" adds to the sense of community and inclusivity, suggesting that this is not a solo dance but a celebration that we are all invited to participate in. This is reflective of the idea that our relationship with God is not just a private and personal experience, but one that is shared among believers and creates a sense of unity and fellowship.

Overall, the lyrics of Dance in the River are a beautiful expression of the joy, freedom, and community that come from surrendering ourselves to God's love and grace.

Line by Line Meaning

We're gonna dance in the river
We will celebrate and enjoy life's struggles by immersing ourselves in God's grace and guidance

We're gonna dance, dance
We will express our joy and gratitude through physical movement and all-encompassing praise

Everybody dance now
Together, we will embrace God's love and experience collective liberation from our worries and doubts

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