The Call
D.E.P. vs MiXE1 Lyrics
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Forgetting what lies behind and
Reaching forward to what lies ahead
I press on
I press on toward the prize of the upward call
Of God in Christ Jesus
I am a citizen of heaven
No longer will I live
But I choose to follow Christ
All else grows dim
In light of the glorious wisdom
Of knowing Christ, the Lord of all
For His sake, I count it all as loss
To Him be the glory
I am a citizen of heaven
No longer will I live
By the pattern of this world
But I choose
Through suffering
I know I'll be just as You are
Just as You are, my Lord
Eagerly
I wait for You
I long for You, I long for You, my Lord
Through suffering
I know I'll be just as You are
Just as You are, my Lord
Oh oh oh
Eagerly
I wait for You
I long for You, I long for You, Jesus
I am a citizen of heaven
No longer will I live
By the pattern of this world
But I choose to follow Christ
Oh Oh
Oh Oh
I am a citizen of heaven
In the song "The Call" by D.E.P. vs MiXE1, the lyrics express a deep sense of devotion to God and a willingness to let go of past mistakes and to focus on moving forward in following Christ. The singer expresses their determination to reach the "prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" and how this is of far greater importance than pursuing the patterns that the world puts forth. This speaks to the idea of prioritizing faith over material or worldly pursuits. The repetition of the line "I am a citizen of heaven" further emphasizes this idea, as the singer identifies themselves as belonging to a spiritual realm rather than an earthly one.
Line by Line Meaning
One thing I do
I have a single-minded focus
Forgetting what lies behind and
I let go of my past mistakes and regrets
Reaching forward to what lies ahead
I am actively pursuing my goals and dreams
I press on
I persevere and don't give up
I press on toward the prize of the upward call
I am striving for the ultimate reward of eternal life
Of God in Christ Jesus
Through my faith and belief in Jesus, I am saved
I am a citizen of heaven
My true home is in heaven with God
No longer will I live
I have made a conscious decision to change my ways
By the pattern of this world
I no longer conform to the ways of the world
But I choose to follow Christ
I have chosen to follow Jesus and live by His teachings
All else grows dim
Other things in life become less important in comparison to my faith
In light of the glorious wisdom
Through my faith, I have gained a greater understanding of the world
Of knowing Christ, the Lord of all
I have a personal relationship with Jesus, who is the Lord of all
For His sake, I count it all as loss
I am willing to give up anything for the sake of my faith in Jesus
To Him be the glory
All praise and honor belongs to God
Through suffering
I understand that hardship is a part of life
I know I'll be just as You are
I know that by enduring suffering, I can become more like Jesus
Just as You are, my Lord
I want to be like Jesus in every way
Eagerly
I am excited and enthusiastic
I wait for You
I eagerly anticipate the return of Jesus
I long for You, I long for You, my Lord
I deeply desire to be in the presence of Jesus
Oh oh oh
An exclamation of emotion
I am a citizen of heaven
My true identity is as a child of God and not of this world
No longer will I live
I am changed and no longer the same person I used to be
But I choose to follow Christ
I have made a deliberate decision to follow Jesus
Oh Oh
An exclamation of emotion
Oh Oh
An exclamation of emotion
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Benjamin Concepcion-Junious, Edith Perez Rodriguez, Hannah Cintron, Jonathan Ortiz, Samuel McClarin
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