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)
Home
Chris Tomlin Lyrics
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All this pain, all this suffering
There's a better place waiting for me
In Heaven
Every tear will be wiped away
Every sorrow and sin erased
We'll dance on seas of amazing grace
In Heaven
I'm goin' home
Where the streets are golden
Every chain is broken
Oh I wanna go
Oh I wanna go
Home
Where every fear is gone
I'm in your open arms
Where I belong
Home
Lay down my burdens, I lay down my past
I run to Jesus, no turning back
Thank God Almighty, I'll be free at last
In Heaven
In Heaven
I'm goin' home
Where the streets are golden
Every chain is broken
Oh I wanna go
Oh I wanna go
Home
Where every fear is gone
I'm in your open arms
Where I belong
Blinded eyes
Will finally see
The dead will rise
On the shores of eternity
The trump will sound
The angels will sing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I am
Goin' home
Where the streets are golden
Every chain is broken
Oh I wanna go
Oh I wanna go
Home
Where every fear is gone
I'm in your open arms
Where I belong
Where I belong
I'm goin' home
I'm goin' home
I'm on my way home
I'm goin' home
The lyrics to Chris Tomlin's song "Home" are an expression of the Christian belief that the world as we know it is not perfect, and there is a better place waiting for us in heaven. It talks about the pain and suffering that we experience in this world and also highlights the hope of a future without fear, sorrow or sin.
The song paints an image of a world where all that is broken will be made new – "every tear will be wiped away, every sorrow and sin erased." The imagery of dancing on seas of amazing grace is an expression of the joy that is expected when we finally get to heaven. It also speaks of a longing to be in a place that is different from the current situation, a place where every fear is gone, and we are embraced in love.
The song speaks of laying down burdens and recognizing that we don't have to carry our pasts. We can run to Jesus, and our chains can be broken, and we can be free. The idea of trump sounding and the angels singing Hallelujah highlights the Christian belief that there will be a time of reckoning when Christ returns, and the dead will rise.
In conclusion, "Home" is a song about hope for the future, where Christians will ultimately reside one day. The lyrics are encouraging for those who have lost loved ones, and it reminds them that their spirits are living in a better place where they will never suffer again.
Line by Line Meaning
This world is not what it was meant to be
The world we currently live in is not what it was intended to be
All this pain, all this suffering
There is a lot of suffering and pain in the world
There's a better place waiting for me
There is a better place than this world, waiting for Christians like me
In Heaven
That 'better place' is heaven
Every tear will be wiped away
All tears of sadness will disappear
Every sorrow and sin erased
No more sorrow or sin will exist
We'll dance on seas of amazing grace
We will experience and enjoy abundant blessings
I'm goin' home
I am headed towards heaven
Where the streets are golden
The streets of heaven are made of gold
Every chain is broken
All the chains that bound me are broken in heaven
Oh I wanna go
I can't wait to go to heaven
Where every fear is gone
In heaven, fear will be absent
I'm in your open arms
In heaven, I will be in God's loving arms
Where I belong
Heaven is where I truly belong
Lay down my burdens, I lay down my past
In heaven, I will leave behind all my past burdens and mistakes
I run to Jesus, no turning back
I seek refuge in Jesus Christ without any doubts or hesitations
Thank God Almighty, I'll be free at last
I will be released from all restrictions and constraints to truly experience freedom
Blinded eyes
Those who are spiritually blind
Will finally see
In heaven, all will gain spiritual insight and understanding
The dead will rise
In heaven, the dead will be resurrected
On the shores of eternity
In a place that extends beyond our finite understanding
The trump will sound
The end times will come and God will claim victory
The angels will sing
The angels will celebrate during this time
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praise God
I am goin' home
I am still heading towards heaven
Where I belong
This is where I truly belong
I'm on my way home
I am nearing my arrival in heaven
I'm goin' home
I am still on the way to heaven
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jason Ingram, Jonas Carl Gustaf Myrin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DionneFieldsl
Home, I love this song it brings me hope.
I miss both of my parents every day.
My mom died from Uterine Cancer (October-2012)
My dad died he had a massive stroke (June-2014)
My parents both met in the 9th grade, and they got married after my dad came home from Vietnam War in 1968.
My oldest son dad died on Christmas 2006
My grandmom died May 2020
My family pet died June 2020
My oldest brother was murder on August 27, 2020(shot and killed in front his baby boy at 7-Eleven store)
in Richmond, Virginia.
In loving memory of my mother & father and my older brother.
I’m still grieving your lost, every time I breathe.
@warriorstudeo188
I was lead to your comment. I hope this will bring you hope.
You are loved
I know it's hard to believe
I know it's hard to take in
Good things are coming
I testify that you will see your grandma again
I know you will
God loves you, truly
Keep going
Stay strong
She would want you to hold on
Stay strong
Fear not
She is with our Father
She is with you
-Your unknown Friend
@richardminnium6091
I had to disconnect my wife from life support on Christmas Day, this was one of her favorite songs and I know she is going home , she was able to donate her both kidneys to somebody on the waiting list. What a Christmas miracle for 2 people! Rest in peace my beautiful wife
@aprilzesbaugh5122
About to see her
@curious_little_brit
What a beautiful story, I lost my faith when my mum died and I still don't have it back yet, but I hear this song and I get a shiver.... I wish I still had it xx RIP your lovely, brave, beautiful wife xx
@Keatonphilandredsfan
That’s what song I like
@RH-mz8xm
For Gods Glory ...
Beautiful Testimony.
God Bless You & Keep You ~ Until You Both Meet Again 🙏🏻💞🙌
@homerherald82
Im sorry to hear this and couldn't imagine your pain. Keep FAITH in God in all things. Prayers for you.
@tabithaphelan4454
Yes Lord Jesus can't wait on the day we are called home. No more suffering.
@arpitanoshmathews8154
I lost my father when I was 20 years old
But everytime holy spirit says me that to know jesus and accept him as our saviour and Christ is a peace and most comfortable thing.
Now death doesn't matter
We all are living in Christ .
Jesus is preparing home in heaven for us.
@williammatson9238
Stay strong in the word
@defendfreedom5781
See you in HEAVEN friend .