Come Sunday
David Lyrics
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Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, please look down and see my people through.
I believe that God put sun and moon up in the sky.
I don't mind the gray skies
'cause they're just clouds passing by.
Heaven is a goodness time.
A brighter light on high.
Do unto others as you would have them do to you.
And have a brighter by and by.
Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, please look down and see my people through.
I believe God is now, was then and always will be.
With God's blessing we can make it through eternity.
Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, please look down and see my people through.
The lyrics of David's song Come Sunday are centered around the power of prayer and the belief in God's love and support for his people. The opening line, "Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty, God of love, please look down and see my people through," is a plea for divine guidance and assistance during difficult times. This is followed by a declaration of faith in God's ability to create a harmonious natural world, as evidenced by the sun and moon in the sky. The singer also expresses acceptance of gray skies as a passing phenomena and a reminder of the transience of difficult times.
The song then shifts focus to Heaven as a place of ultimate joy and brightness, offering hope for a better tomorrow. The line "Do unto others as you would have them do to you" reflects the Christian principle of treating others with kindness and respect, and is followed by a call to action for everyone to work towards a brighter future. The final verses reiterate the singer's belief in a consistent and eternal God who can guide people through anything, and once again asks for divine help in guiding and watching over the singer's people.
Overall, the lyrics of Come Sunday reflect a deep faith in God's love and presence in daily life, and a commitment to working towards a better future for all.
Line by Line Meaning
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An exclamation expressing strong emotions
Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
An invocation to the divine entity which is powerful and superior
God of love, please look down and see my people through.
A request for divine intervention to help one's people in times of hardship
I believe that God put sun and moon up in the sky.
A statement affirming one's faith in God as the creator of the universe
I don't mind the gray skies
A statement indicating acceptance of life's challenges and difficulties
'cause they're just clouds passing by.
An acknowledgement of transience and impermanence of obstacles
Heaven is a goodness time.
A description of heaven as a place of happiness and joy
A brighter light on high.
A metaphor for enlightenment and spiritual awakening
Do unto others as you would have them do to you.
A moral principle instructing one to treat others as one wishes to be treated
And have a brighter by and by.
A hopeful and optimistic outlook for the future
I believe God is now, was then and always will be.
A reaffirmation of one's faith in God's eternal nature
With God's blessing we can make it through eternity.
An assertion that with divine support, one can overcome any obstacle
Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
An invocation to the divine entity which is powerful and superior
God of love, please look down and see my people through.
A request for divine intervention to help one's people in times of hardship
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Written by: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington
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