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)
The Noise We Make
Chris Tomlin Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
With our voice and with our hands
We come to celebrate all across his land
Yeah
The joy that's in our hearts
Makes us want to dance for you
Join as the angels sing and worship as they do
And we worship you alone with our songs and praise
This is the noise we make
You are worthy worthy
You are worthy worthy
You are holy holy
You are holy holy
You are worthy worthy
You are worthy worthy
You are holy holy
You are holy holy
And we worship you alone with our songs and praise
One day before your throne
This is the noise we make
And you are worthy worthy
You are worthy worthy
You are holy holy
You are holy holy
You are worthy worthy
You are worthy worthy
You are holy holy
You are holy holy
You are worthy worthy
You are worthy worthy
You are holy holy
You are holy holy
Yeah
The lyrics to Chris Tomlin's song 'The Noise We Make' speaks about the celebration and worship of God across his land. The song acknowledges the joy in the hearts of believers and praises God's worthiness, holiness, and greatness. The noise made in worship is symbolized by the voice and hands of the people who come together to celebrate God's goodness.
The chorus emphatically states that God is holy and worthy of worship alone. The repetition of "You are worthy worthy, You are holy holy" drives home the message of God's greatness and the importance of worshipping Him in spirit and in truth.
The lyrics of this song have a personal touch as they communicate the singer's own worship experience. The declaration that "This is the noise we make" affirms that the noise made in worship is not just a generic noise but a reflection of the individual's personal relationship with God. The words in this song remind us of the power of communal worship, which enables believers to connect with God together and individually.
Overall, 'The Noise We Make' is a worship song that emphasizes God's greatness and the joy and gratitude that comes with worshiping Him in spirit and in truth.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the noise we make
Our singing and clapping is the way we demonstrate our love and gratitude to you
With our voice and with our hands
We use our whole selves to express our worship
We come to celebrate all across his land
We gather together to rejoice in God's goodness everywhere
Yeah
The joy that's in our hearts
We are full of happiness, excited to worship you
Makes us want to dance for you
The feeling of joy inspires us to move our bodies in your honor
Join as the angels sing and worship as they do
We join with the heavenly host in singing and worshipping you
And we worship you alone with our songs and praise
Our focus is solely on you in our singing and giving of praise
One day before your throne
We long for the day when we will worship you in person in your presence
This is the noise we make
Our celebration and worship come in the form of noise, and we are unafraid to express ourselves with it
You are worthy worthy
You deserve all praise and honor
You are holy holy
You are pure and set apart
And you are worthy worthy
Your worthiness is a central part of our worship
Yeah
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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. ■