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)
We Fall Down
Chris Tomlin Lyrics
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We lay our crowns
At the feet of Jesus
The greatness of
Mercy and love
At the feet of Jesus
And we cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
Is the lamb
We fall down
We lay our crowns
At the feet of Jesus
The greatness of
Your mercy and love
At the feet of Jesus
And we cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
Is the lamb
And we cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
Is the lamb
We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
We cry holy, holy, holy
Is the lamb
In Chris Tomlin's song "We Fall Down," the lyrics describe a moment of humble surrender to Jesus. The repetition of the phrase "we fall down" emphasizes the act of physically bowing down and laying our crowns at Jesus' feet. The imagery of laying our crowns down suggests humility and a recognition that we are not in control of everything in our lives. We acknowledge that Jesus is the one who is truly great, and we give up our own sense of importance to honor him.
The second stanza refers to the "greatness of mercy and love" at the feet of Jesus. This demonstrates a belief that in Jesus, we can find grace and forgiveness, even when we don't deserve it. The section where the phrase "holy, holy, holy" is repeated over and over is a call to worship Jesus, recognizing his holiness and the lamb's sacrifice. The repetition of this phrase creates a sense of awe and reverence for the greatness of Jesus.
Overall, "We Fall Down" is a song of humility and surrender to the greatness and love of Jesus Christ. It serves as a reminder that we must submit ourselves to Jesus, recognizing his power and grace, while also worshiping him in all his holiness.
Line by Line Meaning
We fall down
We humbly submit ourselves to Jesus
We lay our crowns
We surrender our worldly achievements and honors
At the feet of Jesus
In the presence of Jesus, we acknowledge his lordship
The greatness of
We recognize the immense and unmatched worth of
Mercy and love
God's compassion and affection towards us
At the feet of Jesus
In Jesus' presence, we realize the depth of God's love
And we cry holy, holy, holy
We sing out the praises of the triune God
Is the lamb
Jesus Christ is the sacrificial lamb who takes away our sins
We cry holy, holy, holy
We continue to acknowledge the greatness and majesty of God
Your mercy and love
We lay emphasis on the compassion of God
And we cry holy, holy, holy
We continue to worship the triune God
Is the lamb
We reaffirm that Jesus is the perfect sacrifice for our salvation
We cry holy, holy, holy
Our continual reverence for God is expressed through worship
Is the lamb
Jesus is the centerpiece of our worship
We cry holy, holy, holy
Our devotion and adoration for the triune God never cease
Is the lamb
Our salvation and eternal life are made possible through Jesus
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Chris Tomlin
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For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, And their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.
Hebrews 8:12 KJV
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV
If we confess our s ins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9 KJV
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:38 KJV
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LBRkingdom
I'm grieving the passing of my husband. The love of my life. This song ministers to me so much. I listen to it all the time.
Khristian James Calderon
Please accept my condolences and prayers
ariel williams
i'm so sorry about your husband, my grandad passed away in feduary
Dave O
Sorry for your loss, may the Holy Spirit comfort you at such a time. May he rest in peace and glory.
John Z
So sorry…
M Weiniger
Praying for you. I know this was 7 months ago but I pray God is meeting you in all the ways you need to be met. Hugs to you, sister. 💛
Chris Williams
The Lord is faithful to his promises. There is never a step that you will ever walk alone. Jesus Hallelujah!!! 🙏
Howard Nore
I'm proud to be your Father Chris, you have been singing to my heart for over 20 years and helped Dad get through some of the BS he had to endure, I Love You ❤️
EverydayEdwards
I do not have the words to say how much i love jesus
and i am only 8 year's old!!
Jesus Loves You
God bless!