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 Roar
Chris Tomlin Lyrics
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He turned and heard my cry
His mercy opened up my eyes
When I couldn't see
And my strength was failing me
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I heard the voice that calms the raging sea
When I needed the Lord
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I waited for the lord
He appeared in blinding light
He led me through the darkest night
When I couldn't see
And my strength was failing me
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
And I heard the voice that calms the raging sea
He came to me, came to me
When I needed the lord,
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I lifted my hands
He lifted me out
All praise to the savior, all worship to God
With all that I am
With all in my heart
All praise to the savior, all worship to God
I heard the roar
Of the lion of Judah
I heard the voice that calms the raging sea
He came to me, came to me
When I needed the Lord,
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
You came to me, came to me
When I needed you, Lord
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
The lyrics of Chris Tomlin's song The Roar speak about the singer's reliance on the Lord in times of trouble. The song's opening verse describes the singer waiting for the Lord and crying out to Him. Then, the singer acknowledges that he could not see through his difficult circumstances, and his strength was failing him. However, the Lord's mercy opened up his eyes and gave him strength.
The chorus of the song speaks to the singer's experience with God's power. The lyrics describe the singer hearing the roar of the lion of Judah, which is a symbol of Jesus, who is often referred to as the lion of Judah in Christian theology. The lion's roar represents God's strength and power, and it is said to calm the raging sea and bring peace to those in distress. The singer expresses his gratefulness for the Lord's appearance in his life when he needed Him the most.
The second verse elaborates on the singer's experience with the Lord. He describes the Lord as appearing in blinding light and leading him through the darkest night. Again, the singer acknowledges that he could not see and that his strength was failing him. However, he heard the roar of the lion of Judah again and knew that he was not alone. The final verse expresses the singer's devotion to the Lord and his eagerness to worship Him with all his heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I waited for the Lord
I patiently waited for God to provide comfort and guidance.
He turned and heard my cry
God paid attention and responded to my pleas for help.
His mercy opened up my eyes
God's compassion allowed me to see clearly.
When I couldn't see
During times of darkness or confusion, when I was unable to perceive clearly.
And my strength was failing me
When I was physically, mentally or emotionally exhausted.
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I heard the powerful and reassuring voice of God.
I heard the voice that calms the raging sea
I was comforted by God's ability to bring peace to tumultuous situations.
He came to me, came to me
God showed up and was present with me.
When I needed the Lord
At times when I felt particularly vulnerable and in need of help.
He appeared in blinding light
God revealed himself in a dramatic and awe-inspiring way.
He led me through the darkest night
God guided me through a difficult and trying period of time.
I lifted my hands
I expressed reverence and gratitude through physical gestures and movements.
He lifted me out
God lifted me from a difficult or challenging circumstance.
All praise to the savior, all worship to God
I offer thanks and admiration to Jesus, and adoration to God.
With all that I am
With my entire being and self.
With all in my heart
With complete sincerity and depth of feeling.
You came to me, came to me
You, God, were present with me.
When I needed you, Lord
During times of need, when I was vulnerable, you were there.
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER D. TOMLIN, ED CASH, WAYNE JOLLEY
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Lynn Ayebale
Thank you Jesus
"The Roar"
I waited for the Lord
He turned and heard my cry
His mercy opened up my eyes
When I couldn’t see and my strength was failing me
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I heard the voice that calms the raging sea
He came to me, came to me
When I needed the Lord
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I waited for the Lord
He appeared in blinding light
He led me through the darkest night
When I couldn’t see and my strength was failing me
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I heard the voice that calms the raging sea
He came to me, came to me
When I needed the Lord,
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I lifted my hands
He lifted me out
All praise to the Savior, all worship to God
With all that I am
With all in my heart
All praise to the Savior, all worship to God
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I heard the voice that calms the raging sea
He came to me, came to me
When I needed the Lord,
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
You came to me, came to me
When I needed You, Lord
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
I heard the roar of the lion of Judah
The Marine
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political activities. But again, his life was saved by the intervention of the same monk. At age 68, Joseph Aigner finally succeeded in suicide, using a pistol to shoot himself. Not surprisingly, his funeral ceremony was conducted by the very same Capuchin monk – a man whose name Aiger never even knew.8. Photographic CoincidenceBaby1A German mother who photographed her infant son in 1914 left the film to be developed at a store in Strasbourg. In those days some film plates were sold individually. World War I broke out and unable to return to Strasbourg, the woman gave up the picture for lost. Two years later she bought a film plate in Frankfurt, over 100 miles away, to take a picture of her newborn daughter. When developed the film turned out to be a double exposure, with the picture of her daughter superimposed on the earlier pict
ure of her son. Through some incredible twist of fate, her original film, never developed, had been mislabeled as unused, and had eventually been resold to her.7. Book Find387Px-Girl From Petrovka Movie PosterIn 1973, actor Anthony Hopkins agreed to appear in “The Girl From Petrovka”, based on a novel by George Feifer. Unable to find a copy of the book anywhere in London, Hopkins was surprised to discover one lying on a bench in a train station. It turned out to be George Feifer’s own annotated (personal) copy, which Feifer had lent to a friend, and which had been stolen from his friend’s car.6. TwinsMm Ring.JpgThe twin brothers, Jim Lewis and Jim Springer, were separated at birth, adopted by different families. Unknown to each other, both families named the boys James. Both James grew up not knowing of the other, yet both sought law-enforcement training, both had abilities in mechanical drawing and carpentry, and each had married women named Linda. Both had sons, one of whom was named James Alan and the other named James Allan. The twin brothers also divorced their wives and married other women – both named Betty. And they both owned dogs which they named Toy.5. Revenge
Killing300053732 0B20Ed7E73In 1883, Henry Ziegland broke off a relationship with his girlfriend who, out of distress, committed suicide. The girl’s enraged brother hunted down Ziegland and shot him. Believing he had killed Ziegland, the brother then took his own life. In fact, however, Ziegland had not been killed. The bullet had only grazed his face, lodging into a tree. It was a narrow escape. Years later, Ziegland decided to cut
down the same tree, which still had the bullet in it. The huge tree seemed so formidable that he decided to blow it up with dynamite. The explosion propelled the bullet into Ziegland’s head, killing him.4. Golden ScarabPicture 2-8From The Structure and Dynamics of the Psyche: “A young woman I was treating had, at a critical moment, a dream in which she was given a golden scarab. While she was telling me this dream I sat with my back to the closed window. Suddenly I heard a noise behind me, like a gentle tapping. I turned round and saw a flying insect knocking against the window-pane from outside. I opened the window and caught the creature in the air as it flew in. It was the nearest analogy to the golden scarab that one finds in our latitudes, a scarabaeid beetle, the common rose-chafer (Cetonia aurata) which contrary to its usual habits had evidently felt an urge to get into a dark room at this particular moment. I must admit that nothing like it ever happened to me before or since, and that the dream of the patient has remained unique in my experience.” – Carl Jung3. Taxi90072604.JpgIn 1975, while riding a moped in Bermuda, a man was accidentally struck and killed by a taxi. One year later, this man’s bother was killed in the very same way. In fact, he was riding the very same mope
d. And to stretch the odds even further, he was struck by the very same taxi driven by the same driver – and even carrying the very same passenger!2. Hotel DiscoverySavoy1In 1953, television reporter Irv Kupcinet was in London to cover the coronation of Ellizabeth II. In one of the drawers in his room at the Savoy he found found some items that, by their identification, belonged to a man named Harry Hannin. Coincidentally, Harry Hannin – a basketball star with the famed Harlem Globetrotters – was a good friend of Kupcinet’s. But the story has yet another twist. Just two days later, and before he could tell Hannin of his lucky discovery, Kupcinet received a letter from Hannin. In the letter, Hannin told Kucinet that while staying at the Hotel Meurice in Paris, he found in a drawer a tie – with Kupcinet’s name on it.1. Historical CoincidenceSmall Us DeclarationeThe lives of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, two of America’s founders. Jefferson crafted the Declaration of Independence, showing drafts of it to Adams, who (with Benjamin Franklin) helped to edit and hone it.The document was approved by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Surprisingly, both Jefferson and Adams died on the same day, July 4, 1826 – exactly 50 years from the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Sources: Ripley’s Believe it or not, BBC, New Scientist
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mamoji melamu
Chris Tomlin"s music always speaks to the soul. The Lord always come to me!!!!
Graceson Tamilvannan
Amen
Laura yw
This means so much to me..because when I was depressed and had suicidal thoughts.. I thought it was my last Sunday in church.. And..i thought Christianity was a religion.. But when God spoke to me..my life changed as He said.."your life will be changed"..Christianity isnt a religion.. Its a relationship..He healed my broken heart n soul
ashik jennifer
Dear Laura...... I trust you still know the power and love of our Savior x
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АМИНЬ!.
Enitha Herlina
God bless you @laura..
Peter Kuhns
That is an awesome testimony
gilian dantier
Laura
Achipen Martinez
He came to me, he came to me when I needed him!! Amen.
02word
He led me through the darkest night........He came to me when I needed the Lord......
Thank You Jesus for saving me, I love You with all my heart!