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)

Romans 16:19
Chris Tomlin Lyrics

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Romans 16:19 says!
Romans 16:19 says!
[2x]

Be excellent in what is good
Be innocent of evil
Be excellent in what is good
Be innocent of evil

[Chorus:]
And the God of Peace will soon crush Satan
God will crush him underneath your feet!
And the God of Peace will soon crush Satan
God will crush him underneath your feet!

Be excellent in what is good
Be innocent of evil
Be excellent in what is good
Be innocent of evil

[chorus 2x]

Romans 16:19 says!

Overall Meaning

Chris Tomlin's song "Romans 16:19" is based on the Bible verse it is named after. The song emphasizes the importance of striving for goodness and righteousness, and avoiding evil. The repetition of the phrase "Romans 16:19 says" serves as a reminder that these words are coming straight from the Bible and therefore carry a sense of authority and weight.

The lyrics encourage us to be excellent in what is good and to remain innocent of evil. This message reminds us that we are called to be a positive influence in the world and to resist the temptation to participate in evil deeds. The repetition of these lines throughout the song emphasizes their importance and leaves a lasting impression on the listener.

The chorus speaks to the ultimate victory of good over evil, with the God of peace crushing Satan under our feet. This encourages us to stay on the path of goodness and not be discouraged by the evils we may encounter along the way. The message of the song is one of hope and serves as a reminder that we are called to live a life of excellence and goodness.

Line by Line Meaning

Romans 16:19 says!
The verse in the book of Romans, chapter 16, verse 19 states the following:

Be excellent in what is good
Strive for perfection and show exceptional quality in all things that are morally right

Be innocent of evil
Stay clear from anything immoral or wicked and maintain a pure character

Be excellent in what is good
Once again, aim for perfection and display outstanding attributes in all things that are morally right

Be innocent of evil
Reiterate the need to keep away from anything immoral or wicked and remain pure in character

And the God of Peace will soon crush Satan
In the near future, God, the author of peace, will decisively crush Satan, the adversary of good

God will crush him underneath your feet!
And as believers, we'll be triumphant in that moment as we witness Satan being brought down under our feet by God's hand

And the God of Peace will soon crush Satan
Re-emphasizing that God, who authored peace, holds all power and will speedily overcome Satan

God will crush him underneath your feet!
As believers, God will empower us to conquer Satan, and we'll be triumphant as Satan is beneath our feet with authority

Be excellent in what is good
The chorus begins and we're reminded to aim for excellence in everything that is morally right

Be innocent of evil
And to maintain a character free from any moral or wicked wrongdoing

Be excellent in what is good
Reiterating the need to strive for moral perfection once again

Be innocent of evil
And stressing the importance of maintaining pure and righteous conduct

And the God of Peace will soon crush Satan
The second chorus highlights God's imminent victory over Satan and affirms His authorship of peace

God will crush him underneath your feet!
And reminds believers of their authority in Christ, which will be exercised at the defeat of Satan

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