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)
On Our Side
Chris Tomlin Lyrics
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Hear the joyful sound
See the Heavens open up
Hear the music comin' down
Nothing's gonna separate us
From the Father's love
I can't help but celebrate
'Cause we're not alone
If God is on our side
Who can be against us?
If God is on our side
We won't be afraid
Though the mountains may fall
And the sky will crumble
There ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way
Come on down to the riverside
Wash it all away
Leave behind your troubled mind
For an uncloudy day
Nothing's gonna separate us
From the Father's love
I can't help but celebrate
'Cause we're not alone
If God is on our side
Who can be against us?
If God is on our side
We won't be afraid (we won't be afraid)
Though the mountains may fall
And the sky will crumble (oh, yeah)
There ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way (nothin' gonna stand in our way)
If God is on our side
Who can be against us?
If God is on our side
We won't be afraid
Though mountains may fall
And the sky will crumble
There ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way
If God is on our side (though the mountains may fall)
Who can be against us? (And the sky will crumble)
If God is on our side (there ain't nothin' gonna ever stand in)
We won't be afraid (nothin' gonna stand in my way)
Though mountains may fall
And the sky will crumble (nothin' gonna stand in my way)
There ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way (no)
If God is on our side (come on down to the riverside)
Who can be against us?
If God is on our side (and let the Lord arise another way)
We won't be afraid
Though mountains may fall (come on down to the riverside)
And the sky will crumble
There ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way (and let all your trouble away, sunshine, sunshine)
If God is on our side
Who can be against us? (Who gonna be against us?)
If God is on our side (no, we ain't gonna be)
We won't be afraid
Though the mountains may fall
And the sky will crumble
There ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way
The lyrics of Chris Tomlin's song On Our Side express a message of hope and faith in God. The opening lines, "Everyone around the world, hear the joyful sound, see the heavens open up, hear the music comin' down," call the listener to pay attention to the positive and uplifting message that follows. Tomlin reminds his audience that "nothing's gonna separate us from the Father's love" and encourages them to celebrate because they are not alone. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "If God is on our side, who can be against us?" emphasizing the power and protection that comes with having faith in God.
Tomlin uses imagery throughout the song to convey the idea of washing away troubles and leaving behind a troubled mind. He sings, "Come on down to the riverside, wash it all away, leave behind your troubled mind for an uncloudy day." This imagery conveys the idea that one can let go of the things that weigh them down and find peace and clarity in God. The final lines of the song reinforce this message, as Tomlin sings that "there ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way" if God is on our side.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone around the world
All people around the world
Hear the joyful sound
Listen to the happy noise
See the Heavens open up
Observe the sky opening
Hear the music comin' down
Hear the music descending
Nothing's gonna separate us
Nothing will divide us
From the Father's love
From God's affection
I can't help but celebrate
I cannot resist rejoicing
'Cause we're not alone
Because we are not by ourselves
If God is on our side
If God supports us
Who can be against us?
Who can oppose us?
We won't be afraid
We will not be scared
Though the mountains may fall
Even if the mountains crumble
And the sky will crumble
And if the sky falls apart
There ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way
Nothing will hinder us
Come on down to the riverside
Come to the riverbank
Wash it all away
Cleanse everything
Leave behind your troubled mind
Leave your worried thoughts behind
For an uncloudy day
For a clear day
If God is on our side (though the mountains may fall)
If God is with us (even if everything falls apart)
Who can be against us? (And the sky will crumble)
Who can oppose us? (And if everything seems to fall apart)
If God is on our side (there ain't nothin' gonna ever stand in)
If God is supporting us (nothing will ever impede us)
We won't be afraid (nothin' gonna stand in my way)
We will not be scared (nothing will hinder us)
Though mountains may fall
Even if mountains crumble
Nothin' gonna stand in my way
Nothing will impede me
If God is on our side (come on down to the riverside)
If God is backing us up (let's go to the riverbank)
Who can be against us?
Who can oppose us?
And let the Lord arise another way
And let the Lord reveal another path
Though mountains may fall (come on down to the riverside)
Even if mountains crumble (let's go to the riverbank)
And the sky will crumble
And if the sky falls apart
Nothin' gonna stand in my way (and let all your trouble away, sunshine, sunshine)
Nothing will impede me (and let all your issues go away, sunshine, sunshine)
If God is on our side
If God is backing us up
Who gonna be against us?
Who will oppose us?
No, we ain't gonna be
No, we will not be
There ain't nothin' gonna stand in our way
Nothing will hinder us
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: Chris Tomlin, Ed Cash, Jesse Pryor Reeves
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Veronica
on Here I Am to Worship
hi.
Lupita Vique
on God of This City (Live from Passion)
■ There is no one like our God. For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City. ■