You're the One
Chris Tomlinson Lyrics

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I heard Your song coming over the hill
I know it seemed like the world stood still
You were singin' a melody that caught me by surprise
Yeah it sounded familiar to me, like I'd known it all my life

And I keep looking down as I move in closer
My heart is racing now with fear and wonder
Could I come back to You so long on my own

From where I am, I know this is not my home

You're the one I believe
A king and friend has always been holding onto me
You're the one that I have seen
Your life and death the endless breath breathing into me

Just the mention of Your name
And I know, I know I've found love
'Cause You're the one

High in a hidden world is where You are found
Where every living thing circles around
I find myself again where I used to be
With the rescued ones falling on my knees

'Cause You're the one I believe
A king and friend has always been holding onto me
You're the one that I have seen
Your life and death the endless breath breathing into me

Just the mention of Your name
And I know, I know I've found love
'Cause You're the one

In Your presence there is mercy
In the fear, joy and the tears
It's Your goodness that keeps on keeps on
Calling us here, drawing us near

'Cause You're the one I believe
A king and friend has always been holding onto me
You're the one that I have seen
Your life and death the endless breath breathing into me

You're the one I believe
A king and friend has always been holding onto me
You're the one that I have seen
Your life and death breath into me

Just the mention of Your name
And I know, I know I've found love
'Cause You're the one

You're the one

You're the one
You're the one

Overall Meaning

The song "You're The One" by Chris Tomlinson is an expression of faith and the journey of returning to God. The lyrics describe the moment when the singer hears God's song, which catches him by surprise and makes him feel like he has known it all his life. The fear and wonder implied in the lyrics reflect his realization that he has been away from God for too long, but he is ready to come back. The singer acknowledges God's presence in his life and how He has always been there for him, even when he strayed. The feeling of love and contentment is reflected when the singer mentions that the mention of God's name is enough for him to know that he has found love.

The song has a very simple yet powerful message: no matter how far away we are from God, He is always there for us, waiting for us to come back to Him. The melody and lyrics capture the essence of this feeling, of letting oneself be drawn in by God's love and mercy. The song ends with the repetition of "You're the one," reinforcing the message that God is the only one that matters, that all we need is God in our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I heard Your song coming over the hill
I felt your presence coming towards me

I know it seemed like the world stood still
Everything else paused when I realized it was you

You were singin' a melody that caught me by surprise
You caught me off-guard with your grace

Yeah it sounded familiar to me, like I'd known it all my life
I felt like I had known you all along

And I keep looking down as I move in closer
I was hesitant to approach you at first

My heart is racing now with fear and wonder
I'm afraid and amazed by your power

Could I come back to You so long on my own
I'm not sure if I'm worthy of your love after being away for so long

From where I am, I know this is not my home
I know I don't belong here anymore

In Your presence there is mercy
I feel compassion when I'm near you

In the fear, joy and the tears
You are present through every emotion

It's Your goodness that keeps on keeps on
Your kindness is what draws me back to you